Geostrategic Media Political Commentary, Analysis, Security, Defense
Donald Trump is back in the White House as the USA’s 47th president with a long to-do list, and cementing his legacy in the Middle East is one of his top priorities. As Israel and Hamas agreed on a multiphase ceasefire last month, Trump publicly declared that he would …
February, 2025
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18 February
A New Geopolitical Landscape: Iran, Arab States, and the Role of the EU
The improvement of relations between Iran and Arab countries amid the complex crises of the Middle East represents a significant development that could propel the region toward greater cooperation and de-escalation of tensions. This shift, largely grounded in political realism and shared interests, marks a crucial step toward …
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18 February
Netanyahu’s Quest to Attack Iran with the ‘Mother of all Bombs’
In a press conference with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to “finish the job” against Iran with the support of President Trump. Ever since his rise to power in the late 1990s, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has worked toward a …
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7 February
Trump has shot the UN: Only time will tell if it survives
Video game enthusiasts like me will know what a double tap is. But for any non-gamer/hunters out there, a double tap is a shooting technique where two shots are fired in rapid succession at the same target and can also describe a second fatal shot once the enemy …
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7 February
Trump, Realism and the Multipolar World
Donald J. Trump was inaugurated on January 20, 2025, thus assuming the presidency for his second and final term. The world that awaited President Trump in 2025 is vastly different from the world he strode into as president in 2017. China and Russia are now in a partnership …
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7 February
The U.S Strategy: Isolating Iran from Regional Geostrategic Balance
Both the United States and Iran have been strong rivals to each other, given their harsh historical relations. History has recorded beneficial and proper relations between the two nations, which later deteriorated due to anti-sovereign and anti-diplomatic activities, ultimately leading to regional and global anarchy. Their relationship has …
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3 February
Panama pledges to end key canal deal with China, work with US after Rubio visit
State Department estimates around 72% of all vessels that travel through the Panama Canal are coming from or going to a US port. Rubio, who was a senator representing Florida before Trump tapped him to be America’s top diplomat, said his team is ready to push the U.S. …
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3 February
Seapower Is More Than Just The Navy
The White House should appoint some senior overseer, probably housed within the National Security Council, with the authority to manage all U.S. government endeavors relating to maritime strategy. “I am not my predecessor” is not a policy. Not a terribly good one, anyway. And yet newcomers to office …
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3 February
Cause and Effect: Economic Transition and Implications for the Energy Mix
With this book, Yannis Bassias concludes a seven-year period of continuous presence in Greece, during which he delved into the energy issues of Europe and the Southeastern Mediterranean, including Greece. Starting with Saint-Exupéry’s quote, “A goal without a plan is just a wish,” he addresses the public debate …
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