Geostrategic Media Political Commentary, Analysis, Security, Defense
Yannis Bassias and Evangelos Flitris* Europe finds itself at a moment where industrial competitiveness, energy security, and climate ambition must be reconciled. The slow rollout of CO₂ storage capacity, especially when compared with the United States, has become a defining strategic concern. Through the Net Zero Industry Act …
January, 2026
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17 January
Canada-China Strategic Reset
Sana Khan Canada and China are moving toward a new strategic partnership that could deliver what Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described as “historic” gains by leveraging complementary economic strengths. Speaking during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Carney emphasized cooperation in agriculture, energy, finance, and agri-food …
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17 January
Ethiopia Launches Ambitious $12.5 Billion Hub to Build Africa’s Biggest Airport
Ethiopian Airlines initiated a $12.5 billion construction project for Africa’s largest airport in Bishoftu, set for completion in 2030. Located 45 km southeast of Addis Ababa, the airport will feature four runways, parking for 270 planes, and an annual passenger capacity of 110 million, surpassing the current main …
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17 January
The Pakistan-Saudi-Turkey Axis: A Draft for a New Regional Order
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey have prepared a draft trilateral defense agreement after nearly a year of talks, according to Pakistan’s defense production minister, signaling a move to create a new regional security bloc independent of Western alliances. While Turkish officials confirmed talks but said no deal has …
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17 January
Trump is Serious About Greenland
Dr. Andrew Wolf The US is attempting to create a US-led, resource-driven new world order based on energy dominance, territorial leverage, and Europe’s strategic impotence. When US President Donald Trump returned this week to his obsession of acquiring Greenland—one that seemed largely forgotten only a month ago—the idea …
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17 January
The Iranian Crisis as a Geopolitical Phenomenon
Athanasios Platias Waves of mass protest in Iran tend to erupt when least expected, though this should hardly surprise us. They typically represent the release of pressures accumulated over years. The current cycle follows this familiar pattern. Its immediate trigger was a sharp currency collapse that pushed the …
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10 January
China’s BYD Displaces Tesla as the Global Leader of EVs
Brian C. Black BYD’s rise reflects China’s scale, pricing power, and policy coherence, while Tesla’s slowdown exposes how US political backlash is reshaping the global EV race. China’s BYD has overtaken Elon Musk’s Tesla as the world’s biggest seller of electric vehicles (EVs), marking the first time it has outpaced …
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10 January
The Real Reason Why the Trump Administration is So Mad at Europe
Frank Vogl and Stephan Richter It is by now widely understood just how disdainful the current U.S. leadership is of Europe. The White House’s new “National Security Strategy” (NSS) states that Europe’s economy is in decline and adds that it is “eclipsed by the real and more stark …
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10 January
Rising Global Dangers and European Silence
The failure of leading Western European governments to stand up against Trump’s outrages poses exceptional dangers. The failure of leading Western European governments to stand up against Trump’s outrages poses exceptional dangers. Unless checked, the world is heading into a period of increasing authoritarianism. This means more kleptocracy, …
