When these wars end…
The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East are accelerating a historic redistribution of power, ensuring that the world emerging from these conflicts will look nothing like the one we know today
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The limits of nuclear deterrence: Russia–Ukraine, Israel–Gaza, Israel–Iran, India–Pakistan
Nuclear deterrence no longer guarantees security: recent conflicts reveal its limits, as both states and non-state actors increasingly bypass the restraining power of nuclear arsenals
Decks and Deals Weekly #23
The global shipping industry, from December 14–20, 2025, saw container rates spike as geopolitical temperatures rose. Maersk cautiously re-entered the Red Sea, while Ukraine’s drone campaign expanded into the Mediterranean Sea
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
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
After Alaska: The various breakthroughs of the Trump–Putin summit
The Trump–Putin summit in Alaska reshapes global geopolitics, marking Russia’s return from pariah to partner, sidelining Europe, shifting burdens to Ukraine, and unveiling America’s strategy to counter China through renewed U.S.–Russia cooperation
Alaska Summit: How global media interpreted the Trump–Putin encounter
This article examines how leading outlets from the U.S., Russia, Ukraine, Europe, and China covered the Alaska Summit, revealing conflicting narratives, political agendas, and the broader geopolitical stakes of an inconclusive diplomatic meeting
Alaska showdown: Putin’s gambit on thin ice
At the Alaska showdown between Trump and Putin, the spectacle masks a perilous Russian gambit—one so costly and brittle it risks cracking under the weight of its own ambitions
Eastern Europe on the brink: Military buildup and geopolitical tensions escalate
For the first time since World War II, Germany is permanently stationing troops abroad. A 5,000-strong brigade in Lithuania marks a turning point in Europe’s rapid militarization