Geostrategic Media Political Commentary, Analysis, Security, Defense
As U.S. and Israeli forces launched large-scale strikes against Iran on February 28, 2026, China made a deliberate choice: condemn the attack loudly, support Tehran quietly, and avoid a direct military clash with United States. The result is a textbook case of Beijing’s preferred crisis management model—strategic patience …
March, 2026
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1 March
Canada and the Golden Dome Debate: Why Lessons from Europe and South Korea Matter Now
Dr. Ju Hyung Kim For much of the post–Cold War era, missile defense remained a marginal issue in Canada’s strategic discussion. Ottawa’s decision not to participate in US-led Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) in 2005 was framed as a principled stand against the weaponization of space and strategic instability. …
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1 March
The US-Iran Conflict, Explained: Why America Is Striking Now
A U.S. Navy sailor signals for the launch of an F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron 213, from the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, while operating in support of the Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran from an undisclosed location February 28, …
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1 March
Gates: War in Iran: A Pricey Pivot Point for the Global Economy
William Gates The eruption of large-scale military conflict involving Iran is not just another Middle East flashpoint — it may well be the trigger for the most disruptive oil shock the world has seen in years. The combination of geopolitical risk, supply-chain chokepoints and market psychology has already …
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1 March
Al-Makahleh: The Crown Without a Head: Power, Pretext, and the Arithmetic of Ruin
Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh Power abhors ambiguity, but it feeds on vacuum. The moment the rumor mill dares to imagine a Middle East without Ali Khamenei, the calculus of force shifts from deterrence to temptation. Whether dead, dying, or diminished, the symbol matters more than the body. Crowns are …
February, 2026
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23 February
Al-Makahleh: The Kohl That Blinds the Eye: The Zionist Narrative at Its Moment of Exposure
Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh The shockwave generated by the interview conducted by Tucker Carlson did not end when the cameras stopped rolling. What unfolded after the broadcast—away from the studio lights and beyond the rehearsed cadence of public discourse—was, by all measures, more consequential and more disturbing. Immediately following …
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23 February
Trump wondered why Iran has not surrendered amid US show of force
U. S. President Donald Trump is curious about why Iran has not yet agreed to reduce its nuclear program, despite increasing military pressure from the U. S. Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, mentioned this during an interview, expressing that Trump is not frustrated but is interested in Iran’s …
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23 February
Deconstructing Dollar Dominance: Insights for a Multipolar Currency Regime
Ajay Kumar Mishra and Shraddha Rishi* At the Davos World Economic Forum, Mark Carney, the prime minister of Canada, shared his thoughts on the hegemonic and subservient world order. When integration turns into a source of subordination, one cannot “live within the lie” of mutual benefit in the …
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19 February
Reliability Is the New Currency of Power
Cory Smith In an era marked by systemic turbulence, the most valuable strategic asset is no longer mere military might or economic heft—it is reliability. Across the globe, conflicts proliferate, geopolitical rivalries intensify, and international institutions are increasingly immobilized by gridlock, polarization, and eroding public trust. In such …
