Geostrategic Media Political Commentary, Analysis, Security, Defense
Zahidul Miaji In a realist world, power is rarely exercised alone. It takes coordination, sustained support, and mutual loyalty to project strength. That is the foundation of any enduring alliance. Since the Cold War, Western powers have built a sophisticated web of strategic alliances, sometimes tested but still …
October, 2025
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21 October
Meloni’s Three-Year Mark: Stability Over Reform in Italy
Sana Khan Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s first female prime minister, has reached her third year in power a rare milestone in a country known for rapid government turnover. Since her right-wing Brothers of Italy party’s 2022 election victory, she has maintained a firm grip on Italian politics. Her leadership …
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21 October
China-India rapprochement is a headwind to Vietnam’s bamboo diplomacy
Minh Do and Dieu Linh Nguyen Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to New Delhi, followed by handshakes between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Beijing, has sent shockwaves throughout the region. Both parties, facing a …
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21 October
Trump and Putin in Budapest: Can a Ukraine Peace Deal Redefine the Future of Nuclear Non-Proliferation?
Fakhar Alam The protracted Ukraine crisis has, at one point, created severe challenges for the global security architecture; on the other hand, it has caused unprecedented damage to the nuclear Non-Proliferation Regime (NPR). Prominently, this crisis has reinforced the perception among non-nuclear-weapon states (NNWS) that possessing nuclear weapons …
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21 October
What the Federation of Arab Republics Can Teach the U.S.–Japan–South Korea Trilateral
Dr. Ju Hyung Kim The Indo-Pacific’s geostrategic landscape is changing faster than at any time since the Korean War. Although the U.S.–Japan and U.S.–ROK alliances have long been bound by bilateral defense pacts, Japan and South Korea lack a formal defense treaty, while the trilateral has its own …
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17 October
Regulated Disorder: Israel-Hamas and the Truce as a System of Power
Dr. Cherkaoui Roudani This observation by Steven Cook of the Council on Foreign Relations captures the profound metamorphosis of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. War has not disappeared; it has evolved into a system of governance, where violence is converted into a tool of calibrated adjustment. The October 2025 ceasefire between Israel …
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17 October
Why Azerbaijan Is the Next Front of US-China Competition
Kamran Bokhari The Trump administration can build on its peace-deal momentum and push out Chinese influence in the Caucasus. From the US geopolitical perspective, Azerbaijan represents a pivotal strategic partner in Eurasia. Having played a key role in mediating a historic peace agreement between Azerbaijan and neighboring Armenia, …
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17 October
How Iran, China, and Russia Would React to a US Return to Bagram Air Base
Fatemeh Aman A limited return to Afghanistan would confer immense advantages to Washington while triggering second-order geopolitical repercussions among its rivals. President Donald Trump’s announcement that he intends to bring Bagram Air Base back under US control has set off fresh debate about America’s role in South and …
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17 October
Donald Trump Needs a Full-Spectrum Strategy for the New Cold War
Filip Styczynski In addition to strengthening Ukraine’s military, President Donald Trump can fight Russia and China by strengthening the information outlets that won America the Cold War. As President Donald Trump edges closer to greenlighting Tomahawk missile shipments to Ukraine—having “sort of made a decision” on the matter …
