By Geostrategic Media Desk Team Published: 28 October 2026 Key Points US technology companies are competing to acquire Israeli semiconductor expertise as they seek to reduce the cost of artificial intelligence and strengthen America’s technological position against China. On 26 October 2026, US company Unconventional AI agreed to …

By Rami Al-Shaer Key Points Preparations have reportedly begun for a potential trilateral meeting between the Russian, Chinese and American presidents, possibly on the sidelines of the APEC summit in China on 18–19 November. Direct contacts between Russia and European leaders, alongside diplomatic initiatives concerning Ukraine, Iran and …

Key Points Russia continues to pursue its strategic objectives in Ukraine while facing military, economic and diplomatic pressures. Its partnership with China provides important diplomatic and economic support, but does not eliminate asymmetries between the two powers. Energy exports, sanctions, battlefield developments and US policy remain central to …

  Key Points The 3 November 2026 midterm elections will determine control of Congress for the final two years of President Donald Trump’s term. Cost-of-living pressures, immigration and public dissatisfaction are central to the campaign. The war involving Iran has connected foreign policy directly to energy prices and …

Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh Key Points The Iran war and restrictions on navigation through the Strait of Hormuz have made regional security inseparable from global energy and economic stability. Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Egypt, Pakistan and European powers are exploring diplomatic channels to contain escalation. Gulf states face a strategic …

Melanie Smith The United States can launch a missile in minutes. Replacing it may take years. That gap between the speed of modern warfare and the slower pace of industrial production is emerging as one of the most consequential strategic lessons of the war with Iran. The conflict …

Catherine Markus Water rarely makes headlines until it becomes a source of conflict. In Central Asia, where rivers cross borders, glaciers feed agricultural valleys and growing cities compete for limited supplies, water is becoming one of the region’s most consequential geopolitical questions. The challenge is not simply how …

By Francesca Meloni France’s unrest is not simply a story of burning cars, vandalized shops, or confrontations between demonstrators and police. It reflects a deeper crisis of political legitimacy in a country struggling to reconcile public expectations with economic constraints, institutional paralysis, and a rapidly changing social order. …

America’s elections will not change its Israel policy. They may change the Democrats’ A shifting party, a constrained Congress and a long wait until 2029 Whatever happens on November 3rd, American policy towards Israel and Palestine will remain in Donald Trump’s hands. Even a Democratic Congress could hold …