Japan’s Defense Ministry has secured funding to build two new Aegis destroyers, the country’s defense minister announced Tuesday. In a press conference, Defense Minister Minoru Kihara said he obtained approval for the funding following a Tuesday meeting with Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki to … [Read more...]
Assessing country risk in the wake of peace negotiations.
You'd struggle to explain what Washington wants in Ukraine — because Washington doesn't know either. The Financial Times reported yesterday that the US is mediating peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, but two rival factions are taking turns writing the script. One orbits the president. The … [Read more...]
Putin approves North Pole base and additional Arctic projects by decree
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin ordered by decree on 15 December the construction of a non-permanent ice base at the North Pole. The planned Artur Chilingarov Ice Base is to be established on Arctic drifting sea ice near the North Pole and is intended to serve both scientific purposes and … [Read more...]
Russia Risks Logistics Crisis With Winter Troop Surge In Ukraine
Military history offers a clear warning about the logistical challenges of conducting large-scale offensive operations in Eastern Europe during the winter, a lesson learned repeatedly at great cost. Today, Russia appears poised to repeat this mistake, having ordered a troop surge in Ukraine as part … [Read more...]
Cyber Threats & Sabotage as PSYOP’s Tools in Russian Hybrid Warfare in the Baltic States
Delfina Ertanowska1 “The goal of active measures is to direct public opinion in capitalist countries in the desired direction, to intensify contradictions, and to undermine trust in the enemy’s government.” „Цель активных мероприятий — направлять общественное мнение капиталистических стран в нужную … [Read more...]
Geopolitica spațiului public: patru modele urbane ale polarizării. Studiu comparativ: București – Lima – Paris – Seul
arh. Marian ION Orașul ca expresie geopolitică a democrației În secolul XXI, orașul a încetat să fie doar o unitate administrativă și a devenit un actor geopolitic. Dincolo de granițele sale fizice, el reflectă felul în care o societate înțelege libertatea, ordinea și viitorul. Spațiul public, … [Read more...]
Războiul din Ucraina prin lentila proiectării puterii Federației Ruse la frontiera NATO de la Marea Neagră
Prof univ dr Cristian Barna In its European rimland, proximity to a Russophobic Europe, fearful of the traumatic reminiscences of the Cold War era, is a factor of concern for the Russian Federation. Over 30 years after the dissolution of the USSR, the Russian Federation seems determined to obtain … [Read more...]
Artificial General Intelligence: The Promise and Peril for Global Security
By Daniel Wagner Daniel Wagner is CEO of Country Risk Solutions and author AI Supremacy The arrival of artificial general intelligence (AGI)—artificial intelligence capable of integrating data, reasoning across domains, and supporting decisions at or beyond the level of human experts—would mark … [Read more...]
The main priority of the Arab Republic of Egypt is to build a culture of peace. Interview with HE Dr. Mohammed Moustafa ORFY, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Romania
dr. Vasile Simileanu: Please present to us the important aspects of the historical evolution of the Arab Republic of Egypt! Ambassador dr. Mohammed Moustafa ORFY: It is estimated that ever since its first documented appearance about 7000 years ago Egypt has been the oldest central state worldwide, … [Read more...]
Capital is steering shipping — but the hardest miles lie ahead.
Cyril Widdershoven Visionary geopolitical strategist with a sharp focus on commodities, geopolitics, and security in the MENA region. Open for consultancy and advisory work and commercial due diligence. December 16, 2025 In her latest article, Gisele Widdershoven unpacks … [Read more...]