The brief military conflict between India and Pakistan in April and May 2025 took many analysts by surprise. Although the two countries lack a formal peace agreement and have a long history of entrenched hostility and strategic rivalry, large-scale direct military engagements have been relatively … [Read more...]
China’s Take on Iran’s Attacks on U.S. Bases: Implications for Beijing’s Regional Military Strategy
Political, intelligence, and security circles in Beijing are concerned about the proliferation of US military bases in the Gulf and Middle East, particularly given the strong US military presence in the region, with a large number of military bases spread across several Gulf states, such as Qatar, … [Read more...]
As Trump Considers Striking Iran, Russia Warns World Is ‘Millimeters’ Away From Nuclear Catastrophe
AU.S. attack on Iran, which President Donald Trump is reportedly preparing for the possibility of, would “radically destabilize the entire situation,” warned Russia’s deputy foreign minister, as the war between Israel and Iran continues to escalate. Sergei Ryabkov told Interfax news agency on … [Read more...]
Prabowo’s Russia Visit: The Key Outcomes
During Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s Russia visit (June 18-20, 2025) he met with the Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday (June 19) and participated in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) held at St. Petersburg (Russia). Prabowo delivered a keynote speech at the … [Read more...]
China’s approach to Central Asia beyond geopolitics
During the unprecedented war between Israel and Iran over the past weeks (June 13-24), the United States has obviously supported Israel against Iran in all real terms since they are the closest allies in the Middle East. It is fair to say that Washington and Jerusalem have persisted in dismissing … [Read more...]
Geopolitical Risk June 2025: Caucasus, Central Asia, Middle East
Israeli-Iranian conflict sharply escalated Middle East fragmentation in June 2025. Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites prompted Iranian missile and drone retaliation. US attacks on Iranian sites broadened the conflict, threatening global energy supplies. Despite a truce, the incident shows … [Read more...]
The pragmatic turn in Sino-Indian ties post-Kazan
The current phase of thaw in India-China relations can be traced back to 23 October 2024, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia. This was their first meeting in five years, a period marked by military standoff along the … [Read more...]
U.S. military trims access to its critical sea ice measurements
For nearly 4 decades, researchers have tracked one of the most prominent harbingers of global warming—dwindling Arctic sea ice—with data from aging weather satellites run by the U.S. military. But this continuous record is now at risk, after the Department of Defense (DOD) quietly told climate … [Read more...]
Geopolitical Implications of the US-Mexico Border
The border between the United States and Mexico, in addition to being a geographical line that separates two nations, represents a crucial node in the intertwining of the national identities of both countries. This article aims to conduct an in-depth analysis of how the definition and management of … [Read more...]
NATO summit: The defence ‘tech race’ is on — this is how NATO aims to get ahead
As defence technologies and the geopolitical climate rapidly evolve, NATO has formally launched a plan to speed the adoption of new tech products. World leaders gathered at the NATO summit at the Hague on Tuesday, with the organisation’s new secretary general Mark Rutte and many allies ready to … [Read more...]