Geostrategic Media Political Commentary, Analysis, Security, Defense
Scott Caldwell Gijs Tuinman, the Netherlands’ State Secretary of Defence, recently challenged industry leaders to propose a domestic deep precision strike (DPS) cruise missile with a range of over 1,000 km to rival the American Tomahawk, arguing, ‘Long-range deterrence can no longer be outsourced.’ This move is unexpected …
January, 2026
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7 January
The Conspiracy to Divide the Divine Religions: Is Michael Brant’s Thesis Manifesting in Today’s Wars Against the Shiites?
Hosein Mortada Amid the relentless wars and upheavals shaking the Middle East, a pressing question resurfaces: are today’s conflicts—particularly in Lebanon, Iraq, Iran, and Yemen—the product of isolated local struggles, or are they fragments of a broader landscape shaped by complex international calculations? In this context, Michael Brant’s …
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7 January
Why South Korea Is Emerging as a Distinctive Defense Partner for the Middle East
Dr. Ju Hyung Kim For much of the post-Cold War era, defense procurement in the Middle East followed a relatively familiar pattern. The US offered advanced weapon systems and security guarantees, while European countries supplied niche capabilities, and Russia and China filled the vacuum when Western sales were …
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5 January
The Trump-Netanyahu Summit and Ankara: Is a Period of “Controlled Chaos” Beginning in the Middle East?
The Trump-Netanyahu summit in Washington in the final days of 2025 was not merely a courtesy visit for the region but the announcement of a new geopolitical design. While thanking Netanyahu for the “Israel Peace Prize”he received, Trump signaled that he was preparing the region for a new …
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5 January
Decoding the Yemen War: The Key Players Behind the Conflict
Yemen’s civil war has escalated after a separatist movement backed by the United Arab Emirates gained ground in the south, causing rifts within the Saudi-led coalition that was formed to combat the Iran-aligned Houthi group. The conflict began in late 2014 when the Houthi movement, known as Ansar …
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5 January
The Revolutionary Guards and the Making of Iran’s Iraq Policy
Iran’s policy toward Iraq since the 2003 US invasion has been shaped far more by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps than by Iran’s civilian diplomats. Under Khamenei’s rule the IRGC became the regime’s powerhouse. Mohsen Sazegara, an exiled Iranian dissident who helped found the IRGC, describes the Guard …
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5 January
On Whose Authority? Questioning the Legality of Maduro’s Capture
The U. S. carried out a military operation early Saturday morning, capturing Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro. This action ended months of pressure from President Donald Trump’s administration and received criticism from some global leaders. Maduro was reportedly on a warship headed for New York to face criminal charges. …
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5 January
Why Venezuela’s Oil Wealth Won’t Flow Quickly
Venezuela may struggle to increase its crude oil production for years, despite potential investments from U. S. oil companies promised by President Donald Trump after Nicolás Maduro’s capture. The country has the largest estimated oil reserves globally, but production has decreased significantly over the decades due to mismanagement …
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5 January
OPEC+ Faces Its Toughest Balancing Act Yet
In a move that surprised few but underscores deep underlying tensions, OPEC+ chose to maintain steady oil production at its recent meeting, even as political fissures widen between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, and the United States asserted control over Venezuela following the capture of President …
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