Geostrategic Media Political Commentary, Analysis, Security, Defense
Space is becoming increasingly militarized. Nations are racing to develop satellite warfare capabilities and advanced space-based surveillance systems. The rapid evolution of these technologies is transforming the nature of modern conflicts. From anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons to artificial intelligence-enhanced reconnaissance, space is becoming the ultimate battlefield dictating strategic advantage …
December, 2024
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26 December
The Erosion of Global Nuclear Order
The mounting tensions between Russia and Ukraine, coupled with the escalating conflict in the Middle East sparked by the October 7 Hamas attack, have brought the world perilously close to contemplating the use of nuclear weapons. Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly warned the West against intervening in …
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26 December
Trump’s Game, China’s Move
Daniel Steinbrooke Who do I call when I want to talk to Europe? Kissinger once quipped highlighting the internal divides of the old continent. Today, he’d have a similar problem calling America. In recent weeks, President Biden has yielded spotlight to Trump who has talked with foreign leaders …
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26 December
Turkey’s Aspirations and the Future of Kurds in Post-Assad Syria
Asif Haseen and Monalisa Dash The recent takeover of the Assad regime by an Islamist rebel group—Hay’at-Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)—has unleashed a power vacuum in post-Assad Syria wherein competing groups backed by different regional and foreign players are vying for control. Surprisingly, on Friday, comments by Recep Tayyip Erdogan …
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19 December
How Italy’s PM Meloni could bridge the gap between Trump and Europe
A few years ago, it would have been unimaginable that Italy would be home to one of the most stable governments in Europe. Italian coalition administrations tended to last just over a year before collapsing, making Italy predictably unpredictable. But a series of factors, including government crises in …
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19 December
The Future of Syria’s Kurds
Two main obstacles stand in the way of a territorially coherent Syria. As Syrians celebrate the end of the tyrannical regime of Bashar al-Assad, the war-weary Syrian state faces a combustible set of challenges to its political, security, and territorial governance. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), tasked with proving …
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19 December
Washington Is the Most Consequential Player in Syria’s Next Act
Almost everyone in the region expects America to remain engaged. The region may be ready for a real push for a comprehensive peace. The stunning collapse of the Baathist Assad regime in Syria has everyone opining on winners and losers and repercussions in the region and beyond. Accordingly, …
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19 December
Tehran’s Gamble: The Cost of Proxies and Isolation
Besides Israel, two powerful players are dominating the Middle East, Iran and Saudi Arabia, orbiting in contrasting domestic and regional goals, although being authoritarian and conservative regimes at the same time. The Middle East, a region that once was referred to as the cradle of Civilization, plunged into …
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19 December
Syria crisis: ‘Key priority’ is preserving evidence of crimes
The historic shift of power in Syria and the possibility of finally accessing evidence of horrific human rights violations could bring accountability closer than ever – if only proof can be preserved. The historic shift of power in Syria and the possibility of finally accessing evidence of horrific …
