Europe seeks to reduce Its dependence on US after Trump Greenland Push
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen captured the sense of major transformation among European leaders at this weekend’s Munich Security Conference when she said that certain boundaries had been crossed and could not be reversed. Transatlantic relations have already been under strain over the past year following Donald Trump’s return to the White House. […]
What comes next for Greenland and Ukraine after Munich conference?
The annual meeting of international leaders in Germany has ended, but many of the world’s most pressing problems that were addressed at the conference have yet to be solved. The Munich Security Conference has been a prestigious forum for several decades where leaders, politicians, journalists, and activists discuss the most pressing questions of the world. […]
US confirms transfer of over 5,700 suspected ISIL detainees from Syria to Iraq
The United States has confirmed the successful completion of a large-scale operation to transfer more than 5,700 suspected ISIL (ISIS) detainees from detention centers in Syria to Iraq, which is considered one of the largest prisoner transfers since the defeat of the terrorist group. The operation, which lasted 23 days, started on January 21 and […]
How terrorist groups recruit Childern through gaming platforms
Terrorist organizations and hate groups are increasingly utilizing online gaming sites like Minecraft and Roblox to recruit and indoctrinate children into their ideologies, similar to the grooming activities associated with sexual predators, counterterrorism experts and investigators say. These popular online gaming sites are generally viewed as safe havens for children to engage in entertainment activities […]
African Union makes water security top priority at summit
From the aftermath of Cyclone Gezani in Madagascar, and the growing cases of water-borne diseases in flood-affected Mozambique, to the devastating drought and cattle deaths along the Kenya-Somalia border, 2026 has started in Africa with an escalation in water-driven climate-related crises. These are happening at the same time that the African Union (AU) has decided […]
NATO expands Greenland presence amid efforts to reassure Trump
NATO is expanding military operations in the Arctic under a new initiative dubbed “Arctic Sentry.” Officially, the alliance says the mission is designed to counter growing Russian and Chinese interest in the region. Unofficially, diplomats and analysts suggest the real objective is far more political: keeping US President Donald Trump satisfied after he threatened to […]
Trump “wrecking-ball politics” and erosion of the post-war global order
The international system has entered an era of unprecedented geopolitical disruption, driven by what European security experts categorize as ‘wrecking-ball politics’ under the leadership of US President Donald Trump, as seen in the Munich Security Report 2026. The report indicates that, under Trump’s leadership, the international order, which was established decades ago, is under extreme […]
Is Thailand ready for a pro-military government?
As Thailand is gearing up to go to the polls in a tightly contested national election, it seems the ongoing controversy surrounding the border dispute with Cambodia is still fresh in the minds of political leaders. The border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia, which last month led to deadly clashes in May last year, recorded […]
Attack in Moscow targets high-ranking Russian military official
A senior Russian military intelligence officer was shot on Friday in Moscow in what is suspected to have been an assassination attempt against Russian high-ranking officers in recent times. Confirmed reports indicate that a deputy head of Russia’s Main Directorate of the General Staff (G.R.U.) was shot in his back at a residential complex in […]
Internal document reveals Vietnam preparing for possible U.S. conflict
An internal Vietnamese military document shows that, despite rapidly improving diplomatic ties with Washington, Hanoi’s defense establishment is preparing for the possibility of an American “war of aggression” and continues to view the United States as a potential “belligerent” power. The document, analyzed in a report released Tuesday by the human rights organization The 88 […]