Strategic autonomy in motion
India’s embrace of Russia amid U.S. pressure signals a decisive geopolitical moment: New Delhi is asserting a mature, multipolar foreign-policy identity rooted in sovereignty and long-term strategy
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Can Trump’s reported “28-point plan” for Ukraine deliver? Is peace within reach?
Trump’s reported 28-point Ukraine peace plan has ignited global debate, raising questions about U.S. leverage, European resistance, and whether any settlement can hold amid a shifting geopolitical landscape
Hybrid warfare at sea and Russia’s “grey zone” strategy: Professor Basil Germond on the future of maritime security
In this interview, Professor Basil Germond of Lancaster University analyses Russia’s “grey zone” activities at sea and explains how hybrid maritime operations are reshaping Western security, deterrence, and strategic preparedness
Europe’s energy paradox: Paying Moscow while preaching morality
The European Union pays Moscow more money for Russian energy than it sends to Kyiv for military and economic aid. European hypocrisy has a specific price tag: €213 billion since February 2022
Concerning existential threats: Is it Russia the Europeans are truly afraid of?
Europe’s deepest fear isn’t a Russian invasion—it’s a future where the U.S. retreats, Germany dominates, and “the West” collapses, leaving a fractured continent to face its own power struggle
Turning north: Afghanistan’s quiet trade revolution
Amid border closures and global power rivalries, landlocked Afghanistan is redrawing its economic lifelines—turning north and west to survive a shifting geopolitical landscape
EU Defence Readiness 2030: Brussels just gave Moscow a five-year head start
The European Commission unveiled its Defence Readiness Roadmap 2030, outlining a five-year plan to bolster EU military preparedness—a move analysts say inadvertently informs Moscow of Europe’s readiness schedule and capability priorities
The Arctic Shipping Route: Faster, cheaper, and utterly terrifying
While traditional maritime chokepoints descend into chaos, the new Arctic Shipping Route offers a tantalisingly short 20-day voyage from China to Europe. It is a geopolitical and environmental spectacle in the making
Europe’s energy reckoning: The eastward shift of Russian gas
As Europe grapples with escalating energy costs and ambitious net-zero targets, Russia’s strategic pivot eastward to China, solidified by discounted gas deals, reshapes global energy dynamics
The Arctic Express: The Suez Canal’s icy contender
The melting Arctic opens a tantalisingly short route between Asia and Europe. But can this Arctic Express truly challenge the Suez Canal’s dominance, or is it merely a geopolitical mirage shimmering on the ice?