Asia Pacific

Cory Smith In an era marked by systemic turbulence, the most valuable strategic asset is no longer mere military might or economic heft—it is reliability. Across the globe, conflicts proliferate, geopolitical rivalries intensify, and international institutions are increasingly immobilized by gridlock, polarization, and eroding public trust. In such …

Sandra Bullocci The second round of nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran concluded in Geneva on Tuesday under the rhetoric of “guiding principles,” as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi phrased it. A U.S. official confirmed that “progress was made,” yet cautioned that “a lot of details …

Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh There are moments in protracted conflicts when the vocabulary changes before the maps do, when administrative adjustments quietly outrun diplomacy, and when legal instruments become more decisive than armored brigades; February 13, 2026 may prove to be such a moment, as the Israeli Security Cabinet …

Stavros Atlamazoglou British Secretary of Defense John Healy recently announced that the British military contingent in Norway would double in the next three years from 1,000 troops to 2,000. A Surveillance and Reconnaissance Squadron (SRS) of the UK’s Royal Marines conducting Live Firing Tactical Training during Winter Deployment …

Omar H. Rahman President Donald Trump’s maximalist demands on Iran are making the chances of US intervention more likely. A US F-35 fighter jet takes off. F-35 fighter jets may be used in a US strike on Iran ( Shutterstock/Gece333). Escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran appear to …

European Union leaders are meeting at Belgium’s 16th-century Alden Biesen castle for an informal “retreat” aimed at confronting a growing strategic concern: how to prevent the bloc from falling further behind the United States and China economically. The EU faces mounting external pressure from U.S. trade measures under …

Fareena Habib On 10 January, China, Russia, and Iran launched joint BRICS Plus naval exercises in the strategic waters of South Africa. It is being marked as a significant display of military cooperation among countries increasingly aligned against the policies of the administration of President Donald Trump. The …

U. N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has raised serious concerns about the financial health of the United Nations, warning of an “imminent financial collapse” due to unpaid fees and a budget rule that requires the U. N. to return unspent funds. His warning highlights a worsening liquidity crisis, particularly …

The U. S. and Iran are set to have talks in Oman on Friday, focusing solely on Iran’s nuclear program as Tehran has requested a change from Turkey to avoid discussing its ballistic missile program. Iran considers its missile capabilities to be a non-negotiable issue, maintaining that it …