Geostrategic Media Political Commentary, Analysis, Security, Defense
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 …
December, 2025
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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 …
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7 December
Inside the 2025 Quantum Pivot: Strategy Over Spectacle
The UN has declared 2025 the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology – the moment when the quantum story moved from spectacle to substance. Editors and investors have grown less interested in raw qubit tallies and more interested in where quantum delivers measurable value in energy, materials, …
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7 December
Vladimir Putin’s 2025 India Visit: Reshaping Global Diplomacy and Security
Shaima Afzal The forthcoming visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to New Delhi in the earlier December 2025 to attend the 23rd Indo-Russian Annual Summit marks a critical juncture in regional and global geopolitics. It is Putin’s first trip to India since the outbreak of the Ukraine war, …
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7 December
Conflict Without Bullets: The Rise of Non-Kinetic Warfare
Effrina Antessa In an increasingly connected world, conflict does not always manifest itself through the sound of gunfire. Instead, the most destructive threats now operate silently: data is stolen, public opinion is manipulated, and national economies are undermined without a single shot being fired. I believe that non-kinetic …
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7 December
Drones, Rare Earths, and Risk: How China Shapes Global Military Power
Sana Khan Western militaries and defense industries have long relied on Chinese-manufactured drones and components due to cost, scale, and availability. As of 2024, China dominated 80–90 percent of global drone production, as well as key rare earth minerals and advanced microchips vital to defense, aerospace, and renewable …
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7 December
Third country diplomacy can keep the Abraham Accords alive
Yossi Hurst Whilst the Abraham Accords have held throughout the war in Gaza, there can be no doubt they have changed. It is clear that we are no longer in the era of normalization that we saw in 2020. Arab states like Saudi Arabia are hesitant to make …
