US disengagement forces Europe to rethink security strategy
As the European Union’s summit in Brussels on March 6 demonstrated, Europe faces a geopolitical predicament. European countries are getting ready for US security retraction, but each still needs to determine what it must do to fill the gap. This matter is especially critical for Central and Eastern European (CEE) nations, which are nearest to […]
Maritime security in Southeast Asia & US-China rivalry in Indo-Pacific
Over the past few years, maritime security challenges have evolved alongside rising geopolitical competition in the world at large and the Indo-Pacific in particular. Coercion in China’s grey zones challenges the maritime order. The US and its allies are building partnerships like the QUAD, and developing nations are witnessing tensions in domains like subsea cables. […]
Turkey’s chance to reshape European defence strategy
There is increasing recognition that Turkey can play a key role in restructuring European security as Europe seeks to strengthen its defence and find assurances for Ukraine under any forthcoming ceasefire agreement urged by Washington. European nations have been troubled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s strategy to conclude the Ukraine war, which has shifted Washington’s […]
UK sees highest terror-related arrests amid rising state threats
UK Police recorded the highest number of terrorism-related arrests since 2019 last year, an increase of 11 percent over the previous year. Official statistics revealed there were 248 terror-related detentions in all during 2024, 25 more than in the last 12 months. British counter-terrorism police expressed the latest growth reflected rising threats to the UK […]
US aid cuts threaten Nigeria’s counterterrorism efforts
United States President Donald Trump’s decision to decrease international aid funding will impact Nigeria in the fight against terror outfits like Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province. These groups are operating in the nation and across the Sahel region of West Africa. Throughout the years, the US has given hundreds of millions of […]
A catastrophic disaster looms if Iran’s nuclear sites are attacked
Recently, Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani in an interview with American Journalist Tucker Carlson warned that military action against Iran’s nuclear facilities would trigger “a war spreading across the region” and unleash an “environmental catastrophe” endangering millions. “If Washington signs off on an attack on Iran’s nuclear sites, expect retaliation,” the PM […]
Iraq boosts military presence on Syria border amid growing ISIS
Security and military sources indicate a significant growth in ISIS movements between Kirkuk and Salahaddin, accompanied by militants wearing military uniforms and carrying advanced firearms. Iraqi forces continue airstrikes in key regions, including recent attacks that have killed high-ranking ISIS leaders. Despite efforts to eliminate ISIS, officials caution that ISIS remains a security threat, exploiting […]
Does Trump’s Russia reset undermine the Ukraine peace process?
Last year, US President Donald Trump focused his campaign on ending the Russia-Ukraine War. His actions to accomplish this goal are now rapidly altering the geopolitical landscape. Trump’s dedication to securing a peace agreement clearly echoed with American voters, who are tired of funding a brutal confrontation that is now in its fourth year. Nevertheless, […]
Who will govern Gaza? Egypt’s plan offers a roadmap
The question of who will govern Gaza has always been the most difficult question. At a March 4 summit in Cairo, Arab leaders supported an Egypt-proposed plan, which is more precise than any previous Arab agenda for Gaza, that seeks to answer this critical question. While Israel will not accede to some key features and […]
Ceasefire deal in limbo as Israel limits aid to Gaza
When Israel locked a ceasefire agreement with Hamas in Gaza, the deal was laid out in three phases. Phase one, a six-week course in which Hamas would free hostages in return for Israel freeing Palestinians imprisoned in its jails, concluded on March 1. The unsteady deal has carried out for the full six weeks – […]