A French shipping giant, a U.S. president with a penchant for tariffs, and a Chinese government ready to strike back—this isn’t the plot of a maritime thriller, but the latest high-seas power play shaking global shipping
Erdoğan’s sudden pivot on the Kurdish issue isn’t about peace—it’s about power. With political stakes high, his latest manoeuvre could either reshape Türkiye’s future or trigger another cycle of conflict
Russia’s once-dominant energy empire is crumbling under Western sanctions. With gas markets lost, oil exports stalled, and fiscal reserves depleting, the Kremlin faces an unprecedented economic reckoning
The 12th Annual Global Terrorism Index (GTI) reveals complex trends in global terrorism, spotlighting regional disparities and emerging threats, backed by data-driven analysis
With Washington retreating and NATO’s stability uncertain, Europe rushes to boost defense spending. But is this a true security commitment or just political theater?
BlackRock’s $23 billion acquisition of key Panama Canal ports from CK Hutchison signals a strategic shift in global shipping control, intensifying U.S.-China competition over the world’s most vital maritime passage
Western sanctions against Russia aimed to cripple its war machine. Instead, they fueled a shadow economy where Thailand has emerged as an unofficial supplier of strategic goods
The Oval Office meeting between Zelensky and Trump was less diplomacy, more power play. In the end, it wasn’t about war or aid—it was about control, submission, and the optics of gratitude
Donald Trump’s latest foreign policy moves have left European leaders scrambling to rationalize the irrational. As George Magnus points out, the transatlantic alliance is under stress—but Europe’s reaction is a case study in strategic self-delusion
Donald Trump’s latest sanctions on Iran’s oil trade aim to cripple its economy, yet they do little more than strengthen China’s grip on the global energy market while alienating U.S. allies. Another “diplomatic masterpiece”