Houthi Attacks and Saudi Arabia’s Security Dilemma
Bringing maritime traffic in the Red Sea under Houthi control was intended to exert pressure not only on Saudi Arabia but also on global actors.
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Libya’s Revolution Is Being Buried by Those Who Profited from Its Failure
The central political question therefore risks ceasing to be “How do we build a prosperous Libyan state?”
China Gains Energy Leverage as Xi Arrives in Washington Amid Iran War
Trump is expected to press Xi over China’s energy relationship with Iran during the meeting in Washington.
US Plans Two New Military Bases in Greenland Under Deal With Denmark
For Denmark and Greenland, the agreement could provide a framework for strengthening security cooperation with the United States while keeping…
The Collapse of Western Hegemony Amid the Ruins of Gaza
Germany serves as the normative shield of the regime of moral exceptionalism. Britain, on the other hand, is the imperial…
AfD Leads in Northeastern Germany as Merz Suffers Worst State Election Result Since 1949
The AfD was projected to win 38.3% of the vote in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, narrowly ahead of the centre-left Social Democratic…
From a Terror-Free Türkiye to the Mecca Agreement: Turkish Vision for a Regional Security Architecture
The ultimate objective for Türkiye to be internally cohesive, economically resilient, technologically capable, militarily strong, diplomatically influential, and able to…
Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Unite in Calls for Independence and EU Return
Prime Minister Andy Burnham reiterated his “strong support for the Union” and opposed the proposals advanced by the nationalist leaders…
The Fifth Wave of Maritime Security: An Interview with Dr Timothy Edmunds
In an exclusive interview to Politics Today, Professor Timothy Edmunds gives an insight into which trends in maritime security “will…
Is the United Kingdom distancing itself from Israel?
On the one hand, London has recognized Palestine, adopted economic measures against illegal settlements, and sharpened its criticism of Benjamin…
Iran War Costs U.S. $38 Billion as Congress Warns of Rising Economic and Military Strain
The Congressional Budget Office said the Iran war has cost Washington about $38 billion so far, with the figure expected…
The Ceuta Crisis: Europe’s Low Crisis Resilience and the Geopolitical Test for Schengen
Ceuta has also served as one of the first major stress tests for the New Pact on Migration and Asylum.
Explainer: China Steps Up Safeguards Against the Risk of Uncontrolled AI
While debate in the United States has increasingly focused on whether advanced AI could pose an existential threat to humanity,…
Will the “Institutionalization” of Türkiye-Iraq Relations Take Root?
From Türkiye’s perspective, Iraq is a strategic region that could become one of the hubs of regional trade, energy corridors,…
From NATO to Shanghai: Why Türkiye Sits at Both Tables
Türkiye now operates across too many geopolitical spaces to be confined to a single one.
Houthis Advance Along Yemeni Coast, Threatening Saudi Oil Exports in Red Sea
The Houthis’ advance has raised concerns about the security of shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb, a narrow passage connecting the…
Zelenskyy’s Plane ‘Almost Hit’ by Drone on Way to Oslo, Norwegian PM Says
The drone incident occurred as Zelenskyy’s aircraft was taking off from Moldova.
Trump Says Iran War Will End ‘Immediately’ After Midterms
Trump accused Iran’s leadership of deliberately escalating the conflict in an attempt to influence the US elections and damage Republican…
Old Routes, New Influence: China’s Emerging Strategy in Somalia
What is more interesting is the changing instruments through which Chinese influence is being constructed in Somalia.
