Geostrategic Media Political Commentary, Analysis, Security, Defense
Filippo Buffa Every few years, the same obituary is written again. America is finished, we are told. It has lost its nerve, exhausted itself in the Middle East, divided itself at home, and opened the door to a Chinese century. It is a powerful story, and like many …
April, 2026
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29 April
Netanyahu’s rivals unite — but would they change Israel’s security policy?
Two of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s main rivals, Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid, announced they will unite in the upcoming election to challenge his coalition government, mainly focusing on domestic issues like military conscription for the ultra-Orthodox. On broader issues such as Iran, Gaza, and Lebanon, their …
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29 April
A Presidency Under Pressure
The latest Reuters/Ipsos poll paints a stark picture: the approval rating of Donald Trump has fallen to 34%, the lowest point of his current term. What began in January 2025 with a relatively solid 47% approval has eroded steadily, revealing not just political volatility, but a deeper crisis …
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29 April
Digital Diplomacy and Nation Branding: The Case of the United Arab Emirates
Hasnat Iqbal Diplomacy today is not solely conducted behind closed doors at summits or in the formalities of state visits. Abstract The emergence of digital technologies has reshaped how the states engage, exert influence and project voice internationally. Digital public diplomacy and nation branding have therefore emerged within …
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29 April
Is the US-Iran War Entering the Deadliest Phase?
Sanjay Turi and Praveen Sothwal Amid rising geopolitical uncertainty over a US-Iran war, the Trump-led US is reportedly seen to be deploying tens of thousands of soldiers in West Asia along with massive aircraft carrier strike groups near the Iranian water. Since the US War in Iraq in …
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29 April
In Wartime Power Grab, Iran’s Guards Sideline Supreme Leader’s Authority
Two months into a war with the U. S. and Israel, Iran has experienced a shift in power dynamics, with no clear clerical leader after the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on the war’s first day. His son, Mojtaba Khamenei, has taken on a role that primarily legitimizes …
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26 April
The Dangerous Radicalization of Japan
In the quiet coastal waters of the Taiwan Strait last week, a Japanese destroyer, the JS Ikazuchi, performed a maneuver that was less about navigation and more about necro-politics. For fourteen grueling hours, the vessel lingered in the sensitive waterway, timed precisely to coincide with the anniversary of …
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26 April
Ceasefire Extension Masks a Wider Power Struggle as Trump Signals Long Game with Iran
The current crisis sits at the intersection of multiple overlapping conflicts involving Israel, Lebanon, and Iran. What began as a regional escalation involving Israeli forces and the Iran backed group Hezbollah has evolved into a broader geopolitical standoff. Central to this is the strategic importance of the Strait …
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26 April
The Gatekeeper of Gas, the Investor in Hunger: Trading Sovereignty for Perpetual Power
There is something telling about a smile in Washington. Not the ceremonial kind that accompanies routine diplomacy, but the carefully staged image of acceptance—the kind that signals a transaction already agreed upon behind closed doors. Reports of meetings between associates of Ahmed al-Sharaa and members of the United States Congress suggest more …
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