Geostrategic Media Political Commentary, Analysis, Security, Defense
Australia’s new law delaying social‑media account access for under‑16s reflects growing concerns about youth mental health and digital well-being. The Albanese Government has framed the policy as protecting children “at a critical stage of their development” from platform design features and content that can harm their health and …
December, 2025
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13 December
The Washington Attack & Global Security Threat
Perhaps the most atrocious focused assault on 26 November in downtown Washington, which is just a few blocks off of the White House, where two United States National Guard troops were in critical condition, is a blacker chapter in the history of the world of global terror. The …
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13 December
Behind Putin-Modi’s Handshakes: A New Chapter of Russian-Indian Alliance
Kester Klomegah In this interview, Pradeep Mehta, Secretary General of the Jaipur-based Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS International) and Honorary Adviser to the Commerce and Industries Minister of India, discusses the significance of the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin (December 4-5, 2025), its implications and future …
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13 December
Is It Time to Divide Yemen?
Abdulla Al Junaid The insistence on maintaining the artificial unity of the country has prolonged the Yemeni Civil War and made it impossible to resolve. The Saudi-led intervention in March 2015 was driven by regional strategic necessity rather than choice. And while the intervention succeeded in containing the …
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13 December
Maneuver in the Marketplace: The Changing Economic Dimension of Warfare
Western militaries must adapt to the evolving role of the private sector, leveraging commercial technologies and firms to gain a strategic advantage and redefine economic warfare in modern conflicts. “It’s the economy, stupid.” So said James Carville, an advisor to Bill Clinton’s presidential campaign in 1992, and many peacetime politicians …
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13 December
What Donald Trump’s National Security Strategy Missed
Henry Sokolski The administration is courting serious risks to global stability by neglecting any strategy around nuclear proliferation. Although commentators have extensively critiqued President Donald Trump’s new National Security Strategy, they’ve neglected what’s missing. Throughout the document’s 33 pages, there is no mention of nuclear extended deterrence and …
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13 December
How Saudi Arabia Became the Region’s Balancing Power
Eng. Saleem Al Batayneh The power of states is not confined to traditional indicators such as geography, landmass, or population. It also lies in the mindset of governance. Few expressions cast a longer shadow over political reason than sound judgment and political wisdom—terms that belong to a rare …
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7 December
Why the US’ Lebanon Strategy is Faltering
Alexander Langlois Pressure on Israel is the best way to keep the Lebanese ceasefire from unraveling. One year after the so-called “ceasefire” between Israel and Lebanese Hezbollah began, Israel could be set to renew full-scale hostilities against the group, further confirming that the agreement is anything but a …
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7 December
Europe Through Trump’s Eyes: A Continent on Trial in America’s New Security Doctrine
Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh President Donald Trump has never disguised his admiration for strong-willed leaders. His vision of political stature is less about diplomatic elegance and more about a leader’s personal toughness and willingness to assert power unapologetically. This worldview dramatically shapes his approach to foreign policy, particularly in …
