In Gaza, a grim scene once emblematic of hope was suddenly stripped of any hope. Palestinian aid workers recently announced plans to use facial recognition to deliver food packages “the food‑targeting counterpart to the IDF’s algorithms that select whom to bomb,” critics quipped. The story is … [Read more...]
Belarus’ Foreign Policy Returns to an Old Playbook
At the annual Eurasian Economic Forum hosted in Minsk last week, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said his country’s foreign policy would prioritize building a mutually beneficial model of cooperation with all states. Belarus’ deputy prime minister echoed the sentiment, saying contacts … [Read more...]
China tells EU it does not want to see Russia lose its war in Ukraine: sources
The comment, to the EU’s Kaja Kallas, would confirm what many in Brussels believe to be Beijing’s position but jar with China’s public utterances. The foreign ministry regularly says China is “not a party” to the war. Some EU officials involved were surprised by the frankness of Wang’s … [Read more...]
The ‘Global Century’?
Cohen's 'systemic' geopolitical theory begins with a fundamental historical-geographical observation: political systems evolve from an atomistic state—where individual political and social units exhibit similar characteristics—to one of increasing specialization and integration. This process … [Read more...]
Geopolitics: where has market hysteria gone?
The paper’s Aiden Reiter observed that despite escalating tensions in the Middle East, US stock markets have remained remarkably resilient, with the S&P 500 even climbing steadily since Israel’s strikes on Iran. “Over the past two years, markets have kind of learned to shrug off the tensions of … [Read more...]
When Allies Waiver: Armenia and Taiwan’s Imperative for Self-Reliance
In today’s fragmented world—where “might is right” increasingly undermines the rules-based international order—even the strongest alliances can falter. At the Munich Security Conference in February 2025, the United States hesitated to fulfil its long-standing NATO guarantor role, while months later … [Read more...]
Molten Visions, Broken Blades: The Challenge of Forecasting the Character of Future Combat
Intelligence professionals, military officers, and historians alike have often proven to be poor prophets. Our predictions of future wars are rarely accurate, our expectations of those wars breaking on the anvil of combat. However, we have no choice but to continue trying to imagine and forecast … [Read more...]
Italy’s Adriatic Ports in the Global Geoeconomic System.
Italy's Adriatic ports are pivotal nodes in the intricate web of global trade and maritime security. Nestled at the crossroads of East and West, these ports serve as vital conduits linking Italy, Central Europe, and the #Balkans. The strategic proximity to burgeoning markets in Southeastern Europe … [Read more...]
Antarctic research is in decline, and the timing couldn’t be worse
Ice loss in Antarctica and its impact on the planet – sea level rise, changes to ocean currents and disturbance of wildlife and food webs – has been in the news a lot lately. All of these threats were likely on the minds of the delegates to the annual Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting, which … [Read more...]
The Right Division for the Fight: Force Design and Force Structure Lessons from the Cold War
The US Army is undergoing a significant transformation. The Army of 2030 is conceptualized as a force optimized for new challenges and characterized by new capabilities. The multidomain operations operational concept shifts the service away from the contingency operations of Iraq and Afghanistan and … [Read more...]