Geostrategic Media Political Commentary, Analysis, Security, Defense
Alexei Bayer Medvedev and Vance hate liberal democracy and see Western Europe as a dangerous repository of liberal democratic values. Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev and JD Vance have a similar background. Both are lawyers, with Medvedev getting his law degree from the Leningrad State University and Vance from Yale. …
February, 2026
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17 February
Saudi Arabia vs. the UAE: The Other Gulf Crisis
Mohammed Ayoob Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman in a close-up photo. The Saudi royal’s relationship with his counterpart UAE president Mohammed bin Zayed has deteriorated over the last half-decade. (Shutterstock/Fotofield) While the chances of direct conflict between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are slim, the …
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17 February
Nuclear Energy Now – Ontario Advances Plans for a 10 GW Nuclear Expansion
Emily Day An aerial view of the Pickering Nuclear Energy Station in Ontario, Canada. (Shutterstock/The Bold Bureau). Nuclear Energy Now tracks the latest nuclear energy developments across technology, diplomacy, industry trends, and geopolitics. Ontario Advances Plans for a 10 GW Nuclear Expansion In Canada, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and …
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17 February
Why Is the UK Sending More Troops to the Arctic?
Stavros Atlamazoglou British Secretary of Defense John Healy recently announced that the British military contingent in Norway would double in the next three years from 1,000 troops to 2,000. A Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron (SRS) of the UK’s Royal Marines conducting Live Firing Tactical Training during Winter Deployment …
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17 February
The “Enshittification” of NATO
At this year’s Munich Security Conference, European leaders will once again rehearse the familiar script: America remains committed. NATO is indispensable. Burden-sharing must be fair. The applause lines are well known. The reassurance is ritualistic. And yet, beneath the choreography lies an uncomfortable truth: Europe no longer trusts …
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12 February
Will the US Strike Iran Again?
Omar H. Rahman President Donald Trump’s maximalist demands on Iran are making the chances of US intervention more likely. A US F-35 fighter jet takes off. F-35 fighter jets may be used in a US strike on Iran ( Shutterstock/Gece333). Escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran appear to …
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12 February
Dealing with Donald Trump is Like Trying to Catch a Falling Knife
Stephan Richter and Uwe Bott Donald Trump has blown up any notion of the United States continuing to act as a benevolent hegemon to Europe and the so-called “free world”. Even before, that benevolence always came with significant commercial and financial benefits the country and its corporations derived …
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12 February
Is Soft Power the New Hard Power? Decoding Brand Finance’s 2026 Rankings
While the world fixates on tariffs, sanctions, and military posturing, a quieter shift is reshaping international influence. At the World Economic Forum in Davos last month, Brand Finance launched its 2026 Global Soft Power Index and the results tell a story that runs counter to almost everything dominating …
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12 February
Syria’s energy comeback amid challenges
Antonia Dimou Syria’s energy sector undergoes a transformative process after a decade of conflict, transitioning from severe damage toward a delicate recovery. The downfall of the Assad regime and the instatement of the transitional government in Syria revealed several challenges pertaining to the Syrian energy sector. The first …
