CALGARY, Canada—The G7 summit in Canada opened on Monday with significant divisions on various issues, but a breakthrough emerged from a bilateral meeting between President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the sidelines. Trump announced the signing of a U.S.–UK trade agreement … [Read more...]
Geopolitics Weekly (Israel-Iran War, Oil Inflation Worries, VOA Reborn)
Israel-Iran War Erupts over Iran Nuclear Program What Happened On June 13, 2025, at approximately 0300 hours local time, Israel launched an extensive and coordinated military operation against the Islamic Republic of Iran. The campaign, designated Operation Rising Lion, represented the most … [Read more...]
China Mediates Between Iran and Israel in Bid to Halt War Under Xi’s Global Security Initiative
China’s response was to strongly condemn Israel’s actions, which violate all basic norms governing international relations. The Chinese Foreign Ministry considered the attacks on Tehran’s nuclear facilities to set a dangerous precedent, the repercussions of which could be disastrous for … [Read more...]
Report From Serbia
By George Friedman June 6, 2025 Open as PDF I first visited Serbia in the early 1970s. At the time, I was genuinely unaware that I was in Serbia. I thought I was visiting Yugoslavia, and though I realized it had many provinces, I didn’t grasp that they were, in fact, different nations … [Read more...]
The World in the Face of Uncertainty
Cordonator: Charles Pennaforte Edgar Gandra Welcome to our OUTLOOK 2025. Through our research, LabGRIMA has been dedicated to providing in-depth analysis of Geopolitics and International Relations since 2019. Faced with the numerous challenges that are emerging at the beginning of 2025, … [Read more...]
Generative AI set to transform EU economy but requires further policy action
Generative AI (GenAI) could significantly boost innovation and productivity across key sectors in the EU, from healthcare to education and the cultural and creative industries, according to a new scientific report by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC). AdobeStock © … [Read more...]
Ukraine and Russia, Israel and Iran: Searching for the Significant
By George Friedman June 16, 2025 Open as PDF The Ukrainian drone attack on Russia at the beginning of this month and the Israeli attack on Iran have some striking similarities. 1. Both attacks occurred during negotiations between the United States and the attacked nations (Russia and … [Read more...]
The Bear vs. The Panda: The Ultimate Trade War of the Century and its Implications
In the era of shifting global economic dynamics between globalization and the so-called “neo-protectionism” as a strategy adopted by the international economies, the Global North bloc led by the United States has spearheaded their geoeconomic approach of propounding their conservative ideologies … [Read more...]
DEFENCE STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS The official journal of the NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence
Războiul Rusiei împotriva Ucrainei Situația operațională – 07.06.2025
Buletin zilnic emis de Centre for Defence Strategies – UCRAINA Partener al Forumului Securității Maritime … [Read more...]