Military & Security

South Korea’s exclusion from Switzerland’s roughly $7 billion long-range air defense system procurement competition on October 29, 2026, presents an interesting paradox. Despite South Korea’s Cheongung-II (M-SAM II) missile defense system being successfully operated against Iranian attacks earlier this year, South Korea was unable to advance toward the …

The end of the UN political mission removes a long-standing channel for mediation just as Somalia faces a dispute over constitutional changes, electoral timing and political legitimacy.

A deadly strike on a crowded Dnipro rail platform highlights the continuing vulnerability of civilian transport and the limits of diplomatic openings during war.

Geostrategic Media Desk Team Key Points The international system is moving towards greater fragmentation rather than a clearly established multipolar order. US–China competition, Russia’s confrontation with the West and regional conflicts are reshaping diplomatic priorities. Middle powers are seeking greater strategic autonomy. Economic security, technology, energy and military …

The Atlanta G20 meeting has exposed deep divisions over Ukraine, Iran and great-power rivalry, even as governments seek cooperation on energy security and critical minerals.

Geostrategic Media Desk Team Key Points The confrontation involving Iran, Israel and the United States has become a central determinant of regional and international security. The Strait of Hormuz links military escalation directly to global energy, trade and maritime security. Gulf states face the challenge of protecting their …

Geostrategic Media Desk Team Key Points Regional governments are increasingly seeking diplomatic solutions that reflect their own security and economic priorities. The emerging coordination among Türkiye, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signals a stronger regional diplomatic role. The Palestinian question remains central to the legitimacy of any sustainable …

By Engineer Salem Al-Batayneh Former Member of the Jordanian Parliament There are events that make you lose your mind. A question leaves us stunned before the spirit of evil when it cloaks itself in human beings: How did this happen? What occurred is unprecedented. Never in Jordan’s history …

By Dan Steinbock              In international media, PM Netanyahu’s adversary Gadi Eizenkot has been portrayed as a centrist voice. That’s part of his track-record. But he is also the architect of the Obliteration Doctrine that decimated Gaza. As expected, the early Israeli exit polls indicate that Prime Minister …