Geostrategic Media Political Commentary, Analysis, Security, Defense
Marta Rehnman European security has long relied on guarantees of the United States (US), under the umbrella of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), dating back to the Cold War. However, this era seems to be coming to an end. Europe has been quietly rearming in recent years, …
May, 2026
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27 May
Taiwan: The Most Dangerous Flashpoint in the World?
Sachin Yadav Could Taiwan Trigger the Next Global Crisis? In an era already shaped by the Russia–Ukraine war, the West Asia conflict, and rising geopolitical fragmentation, one issue continues to keep military planners in Washington, Beijing, Tokyo, and even New Delhi awake at night which is related to …
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27 May
Engineering Fear 3.0: The War of Corridors and the Redrawing of the Middle East
Dr. Mustafa Al-Tal The fear that your country’s geography might become obsolete – in the third installment of the “Engineering Fear” series, we move from the Strait of Hormuz and the streets of Amman to the Eastern Mediterranean, asking: Are corridors and legislation becoming deadlier than missiles? …
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27 May
Jordan — The Quiet Pillar Holding the Line While the Region Walks a Tightrope
Shehab Al-Makahleh In a region where alliances shift like desert sands and crises erupt with the force of a sudden sandstorm, the role of Jordan is too often underestimated, misunderstood, or worse—taken for granted—despite the fact that, time and again, it has proven to be the steady hand on …
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25 May
Turkey’s Founding Party at a Breaking Point: Erdoğan, the Courts, and the Future of the Opposition
Hadi Elis Turkey’s Republican People’s Party (CHP) is facing one of the most consequential crises in its modern history—one that could lead not only to internal fragmentation, but potentially to its institutional dismantling under mounting pressure from President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s increasingly authoritarian system. Founded by Mustafa Kemal …
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25 May
Netanyahu admits difficulty influencing Trump on Iran: Report
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted in closed-door discussions that he is facing difficulty influencing US President Donald Trump’s position on Iran, Israeli media said Sunday. The reported development came as negotiations between Washington and Tehran appear to be moving closer toward an agreement aimed at ending the …
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25 May
EU Commission chief welcomes progress toward US-Iran deal
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday welcomed progress toward a possible agreement between the US and Iran, stressing the need for a deal that would reduce tensions and prevent further escalation in the region. “I welcome the progress towards an agreement between the US and …
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25 May
Russia says it launched large-scale retaliatory strikes on Ukraine using Oreshnik, Kinzhal and Iskander missiles
Russia said on Sunday it launched a large-scale retaliatory strike against military and defense-industrial targets in Ukraine following what it described as Kyiv’s attacks on civilian facilities inside Russian territory. The Defense Ministry said in a statement the strike involved Oreshnik ballistic missiles, Iskander aeroballistic missiles, Kinzhal hypersonic …
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25 May
Netanyahu allies push to ban Arab party from Israeli elections: Report
Allies of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are pursuing political and legal strategies to ban the United Arab List party, known as Ra’am, from participating in the next Knesset elections, local media reported Sunday. Israel’s Channel 13 said the efforts are taking place alongside discussions on potentially designating …
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