Europe confronts a dangerous strategic paradox: immense economic power but limited geopolitical control.
US & Europe
EUROPE REARMS WITHOUT STRATEGIC CONTROL
Russia’s Ukraine invasion reshaped Europe’s security, driving rearmament and autonomy debates, yet dependence on U.S. power questions true strategic sovereignty.
NUCLEAR UNCERTAINTY RETURNS POST ‘NEW START’ ERA
As the last pillars of Cold War–era arms control erode, the global nuclear order is entering a phase of dangerous recalibration.
WASHINGTON’S NEW RULES OF ALLIANCE
The United States’ 2025 National Security Strategy signals a decisive recalibration of alliance politics in the Indo-Pacific.
UKRAINE, CHINA AND THE CRUMBLING CSTO SECURITY ORDER
As Russia prepares to assume the CSTO Chairmanship in 2026, the alliance stands at a crossroads of relevance, cohesion and power.
EUROPE’S CRISIS OF UNITY, CONFIDENCE AND IMAGINATION
WILL WINTER 2025 DECIDE THE FATE OF THE RUSSIA–UKRAINE WAR?
THE RUSSIAN REAL AGENDA FOR EUROPE
THE ‘PLOT’ OF WESTERN DEEP STATES AGAINST INDIA & CHINA
HAS CONVENTIONAL WAR SURVIVED UKRAINE
RESURGENT RUSSIA DEFIES GLOBAL ISOLATION
THE ALASKA SUMMIT RESHAPES POWER DYNAMICS
FROM FREE TRADE TO FORTRESS ECONOMIES
NASA & ISRO TEAM UP TO LAUNCH NISAR
INDIA-US TRADE DEAL AND ITS LARGER IMPACT
PRETORIA REJECTS ‘WHITE GENOCIDE’ CLAIMS
NATO’S 2025 SUMMIT AND ITS RELEVANCE IN A MULTILATERAL WORLD
With multiple global conflicts, a retreating United States, and shifting geopolitical alliances, NATO faces internal fractures and external threats.
EU PREPARES TO LAUNCH AI ACTION PLAN FOR THE CONTINENT
EUROPE IN A TIGHT SPOT AS US SKEPTICISM MOUNTS
IS RUSSIA’S PSYWAR IN UKRAINE SUCCEEDING AFTER ALL?
Psychological warfare (psywar) aims to influence perceptions, morale and decision-making, often targeting adversaries and domestic populations.
UKRAINIAN CEASEFIRE OFFER LEAVES RUSSIA UNIMPRESSED
Despite ongoing ceasefire negotiations, battlefield intensity remains unchanged, with Russia maintaining superior firepower.
THE RISE OF RIGHT-WING POLITICS IN EUROPE
GREENLAND’S STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE IN GLOBAL SECURITY
Greenland, the world’s largest island, has emerged as a strategic asset in global security due to its Arctic location, vast natural resources, and geopolitical significance.
IS RUSSIA NEARING A DECISION POINT IN ITS THIRD YEAR OF WAR?
As the war in Ukraine enters its third year, Russia stands at a decisive crossroads, grappling with whether to escalate the conflict, pursue peace talks, or maintain the current stalemate.
EUROPE’S DILEMMA OVER TRUMP 2.0
Donald Trump’s return to the presidency brings unpredictability to global politics. His radical foreign affairs approach are reshaping power calculus and unsettling strategic alliances.
THE GLOBAL STAKES OF RUSSIA’S NUCLEAR POLICY SHIFT
Russia under its updated nuclear doctrine, titled “Fundamentals of the State Policy of the Russian Federation in the Field of Nuclear Deterrence,” asserts the right to employ nuclear weapons not only in retaliation to a nuclear strike but also in response to a conventional weapons attack.
MIDDLE EAST DYNAMICS DURING TRUMP’S PRESIDENCY
CANADA HITS ANOTHER LOW
US BOLSTERS ASIA-PACIFIC PRESENCE WITH TYPHON SYSTEM
The US Army and Marine Corps have developed long-range strike abilities, using the Typhon System and the Marines’ Tomahawk. Deploying these in the Philippines could heighten tensions with China.
US-China Backdoor Engagement
The relationship between the United States and China began to decline in the 2010s, with the Trump administration accelerating this trend later on.
DECODING THE US NATIONAL DEFENCE INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
The 2022 National Defence Strategy’s Integrated Deterrence has increased U.S. defence procurement, R&D, and maintenance needs. Over half of U.S. military systems are outdated, and nearly half of major defence acquisition programs face delays. The Russo-Ukraine conflict has exposed ammunition supply weaknesses. Even the rapid acquisition efforts face cost escalation and teething technical issues.
PM MODI IN UKRAINE: “GIVE PEACE A HUG”
The News Analytics Journal Europe Correspondent, Rovena Cerka closely followed PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Ukraine last month. She analyses in detail about PM Modi’s diplomatic and strategic targets and their border implication for India’s global role. As PM Modi’s engagement with both Russia and Ukraine emphasises India’s intention to play a decisive role in shaping global stability and managing a many-sided geopolitical challenge.
THE RUSSIAN INFLUENCE IN THE BALKAN PENINSULA!
Due to strategic importance due to its geopolitical location and making the area a crossroad of Europe and Asia. Superpowers like Russia, the USA or China have made their best efforts to have their influence on the peninsula with a population over 75 million people.
RUSSIAN OUTREACH REFLECTS NEW CONFIDENCE
President Putin was given the same reception in Vietnam as US President Biden and PRC President Xi Jin Ping, reflecting Vietnam’s “Bamboo Diplomacy”. It also showed that Russia is not toeing the PRC’s stand in the South or East China Sea.
IS THE GROWING RECOGNITION OF PALESTINE AMONG THE EU STATES A THREAT TO ISRAEL?
Ireland, Spain, and Norway announced their recognition of the ‘sovereign state of Palestine’. Israel swiftly declared that such recognitions were an “attack on Israel’s sovereignty endangering its security.” There is a feeling in some quarters that the Israeli reaction to the October 7 incident has led to these developments which will only create more rifts and division within Europe.
SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY: AN EMERGING DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Synthetic biology is a field of science that involves redesigning organisms for useful purposes by engineering them to have new abilities. This technology has the potential to solve problems in medicine, manufacturing and agriculture. However, the unfettered growth of this technology has unintended consequences for humanity and has been flagged by the US Department of Defence (DoD) in their 2024 Annual Threat Assessment Report.
Crisis in Haiti: Despair and Hope
Haiti is currently in the midst of a severe crisis, with its unstable economy lurching from one problem to another. The primary driver of this turmoil is the long-standing political conflict, which has led to economic uncertainty, poor infrastructure, social instability, healthcare challenges, and deepening poverty. The situation is dire, and immediate action is needed to alleviate the suffering of the Haitian people.
Beyond Chocolates And Waffles : Belgium’s EU Presidency In 2024
Belgium, which has been better known for its chocolates and waffles, has assumed the rotating EU Presidency at the onset of this year! But there lies very difficult challenges to its governing responsibilities.
NATO’s Asia Outreach : A Tactical Gain With Strategic Loss
NATO’s Indo-Pacific push has shades of great confusion and the potential to create strategic imbalance. Moderation and consultation with regional players is a must for NATO before rushing into the region.
Crafty Russia Fuelling European Discord
Russian operations in Ukraine was almost a forced judgement. The continued indeferrence of US and Europe towards Russian security concerns only hastened it.
















































