Geostrategic Media Political Commentary, Analysis, Security, Defense
Sarah Paulson The modern battlefield no longer begins or ends with tanks and trenches. From the skies above Ukraine to the tunnels of Gaza, war has become a multidimensional contest—industrial, informational, psychological, and increasingly, algorithmic. The new face of conflict, as illuminated in the Center for Strategic and …
November, 2025
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13 November
A world rehearsing for crisis
Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh Iran’s quiet mobilisation, Russia’s warnings, and Europe’s subtle preparations hint at a global system bracing for trouble Tehran says it wants to move people out of its thirsty capital. Officially, it is about drought: too little rain, too many people, and too many dry reservoirs. …
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13 November
“The Greatest Affair of State”: Managing Risks of Nuclear Warfare
Prof. Louis René Beres “Warfare is the greatest affair of state, the basis of life and death, the way to survival or extinction. It must be thoroughly pondered and analyzed.”– Sun-Tzu, The Art of War If “warfare is the greatest affair of state,” nuclear warfare is “greatest of …
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13 November
Malaysia’s BRICS Dilemma: Weighing Economic Opportunity Against Geopolitical Risk
Tridivesh Singh Maini Several countries are beginning to show a keen interest in the BRICS grouping in an increasingly uncertain and turbulent global economic landscape. Five countries—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—are original members of the organization, while six countries have gotten membership of the organization more …
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13 November
The World’s Largest Aircraft Carrier Deploys to the Mediterranean
Maya Carlin USS Ford (CVN-78) represents a generational leap in the Navy’s power projection strategy. While the US Navy’s 10 Nimitz-class supercarriers have earned their reputation as true forces of power projection, the service’s newest carrier class is considered to be even more capable. Currently, the USS Gerald R. …
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13 November
The False Promise of the Gaza Ceasefire
Mohammed Ayoob Israeli maximalism and wavering US support do not bode well for a lasting Israel-Palestine settlement. After less than a month, the ceasefire in Gaza is already under immense pressure. In fact, one wonders if it is already irremediable. The trio of American mediators—Vice President JD Vance, …
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12 November
Why Donald Trump Is Not Set on Venezuelan Regime Change
Matthew Reisener Despite the military buildup in the Caribbean, the White House is more interested in signalling than in overthrowing Nicolás Maduro. On October 24, the Pentagon announced that the USS Gerald R. Ford and its attendant strike group would be dispatched from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean …
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12 November
The Peace Deal No One Saw Coming
Shai Feldman Only a small few predicted that President Donald Trump’s efforts to end the Gaza war would succeed. In the Middle East and especially in the realm of the Arab-Israeli conflict, it has always been safe to bet that peace efforts will fail. Something is bound to …
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12 November
What the Iran-Iraq War Teaches About a Russia-China Two-Front Challenge
Dr. Ju Hyung Kim As Moscow and Beijing intensify their cooperation through institutions including the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the probability of a dual contingency—Russia embarking on a full-fledged military offensive in Europe, while China conducts an assault against Taiwan—is no longer a long-term hypothesis. Although US policymakers …
