Can Lebanon’s New President Mend a Fractured Nation?
Having elected Joseph Aoun as president of Lebanon, two years marked by a political vacuum have ended. After years of instability in Lebanon, Aoun was noticed as a candidate who could bring peace, but the election was not comfortable. In the meantime, state leaders from Iran, Israel, the US, France, and many others have congratulated […]
Poland’s EU Presidency Vision Amidst Ongoing Geopolitical Tensions
Poland assumed the rotating six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union at the beginning of the year from Hungary. Wasraw picked Security, Europe as the composition of the presidency, and stated it would back activities supporting European security in all its extents: external, internal, economic, information, food, energy, and health. With Russia’s aggression […]
Lithuania Boosts Defense Spending to Counter Russian Threat
In November, North Korean forces joined Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, underlining the global nature of the war initiated by Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2022. The US election victory of Donald Trump has sent a clear indication to European leaders that they must be ready to invest more in defence while also persisting in supporting […]
TTP Violence Sparks Tensions Between Islamabad and Kabul
During the past week, tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have risen sharply, claiming the lives of at least one Pakistani army soldier and dozens of civilians in Afghanistan. This fresh contest of cross-border action arises from what Pakistan urged was its reaction to frequent raids by the armed party Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), which Islamabad expressed […]
Foreign Fighters Given Senior Syrian Army Posts, Raising Concerns for Regional Stability
The latest Syrian regime is reported to have assigned some foreign Islamist soldiers to senior official positions in the nation’s defence forces. Armed forces are being re-arranged by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), but it appears likely to raise apprehension inside and outside Syria over the position such foreign militants may recreate in the country’s fate. […]
Gulf Nations Start to Reengage with Post-Assad Syria
Over the past few years, Gulf nations have been beginning to homogenise ties with the Bashar al-Assad government in Syria, with many even reestablishing their embassies in Damascus, which had been closed after the civil fight started in 2011. This was caused by the sensed strategic expenses of upholding Assad’s isolation even as he appeared […]
North Korean Soldiers Suffer Heavy Losses in Ukraine Conflict
News is emerging that several Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) soldiers have been killed or injured while combating the Ukraine fighting on Moscow’s flank. Authorities in Ukraine, South Korea and the US have all noted casualties among North Korean fighters near Ukraine’s boundary in Russia’s Kursk. Kyiv troops have killed or injured more than […]
Magdeburg Tragedy Shakes Germany Ahead of February 2025 Elections
The recent terrorist episode in Magdeburg, though its reason for occurrence has not yet been fully elucidated, is already greatly affecting the German election campaign. Germany is in surprise after the attack on the Christmas Market in Magdeburg. Experts do not question that these events will affect the forthcoming parliamentary elections planned for February 2025. […]
Israel Boosts Strikes on Syria Amid Post-Assad Power Vacuum
Israel carried out overnight raids on Syrian air defence systems and ammunition stations in its continuing bid to sabotage the country’s military power following the recent ouster of President Bashar al-Assad. Israel hit military sites in Syria’s coastal Tartous area, including air defence divisions and surface-to-surface missile stations, stating the attack presented the most serious […]
Russia using the North Korean Army in Ukraine
As the continuous Russia-Ukraine fight escalates, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia has begun using the North Korean army in “significant numbers.” Zelenskyy stated that this is the first time the North Korean army has been used to execute attacks on Ukrainian forces that are fighting to hold on to their enclave in Russia’s […]