Sweden’s NATO Membership: Rethinking Tradition and Security in a Changing World
Sweden’s final hindrance to joining NATO was eliminated on Monday after hold-out Hungary’s ratification, concluding 200 years during which Stockholm’s military self-reliance enabled it to build a global brand as an impartial peacemaker and human rights champion. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 provoked Swedes with a pivotal choice: join NATO or run the […]
Yemen’s Houthi Crisis: Escalating Terror and International Concern
In January 2021, the US administration under Donald Trump’s presidency designated the Houthi militia as a terrorist organization. The conclusion was a painful disappointment to the Houthis and has damaged their capabilities and limited their terrorist activities. However, the action sparked a wave of criticism regarding possible repercussions for international de-escalation efforts, the future of […]
Israel-Hamas Conflict Spills Over: A Look at Lebanon-Israel Border Escalation
Since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, Clashes along the Lebanon-Israel border have steadily escalated. In recent days, Israel has attacked more profoundly into Lebanon with a series of airstrikes that have targeted Hezbollah fighters, some of them senior officers, and several Lebanese civilians. On February 19, Israel launched airstrikes against two warehouses in Ghaziyeh, […]
Managing the Frontlines: Challenges and Expectations for Oleksandr Syrsky in Ukraine’s Military
The new commander of Ukraine forces, Oleksandr Syrsky, does not have the luxury of relaxing in his new job. As Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine closes the two-year mark, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy newly tapped Syrsky as Ukraine’s new commander-in-chief in the biggest shakeup of Ukraine’s military supervision since the start of the war. As […]
Ukraine’s Naval Resurgence: Lessons from the Black Sea
As Ukrainians are ready to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale aggression, the news from the front lines is increasingly miserable. After the defeat of last year’s counteroffensive, the Ukrainian military has now traded to active defense and is working to prevent fresh Russian advances. This task is being further problematized by delays in […]
Challenges and Risks: Ukraine’s Offensive on Russian Oil and Gas
Amid declining ammunition and mounting worries over the future of Western military aid, the Ukrainian army has switched mainly to vigorous defense in recent months. Nevertheless, as the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine comes to the two-year mark, talk of a stalemate remains impulsive. While heavy fighting persists at various hot spots along the front […]
Zelenskyy’s Military Maneuver: The Ouster of Ukraine’s Top General
Recently, President Zelenskyy announced the ouster of Ukraine’s top general, Valery Zaluzhny, in the most significant shakeup of the country’s military supervision since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale attack almost two years ago. In a statement authorizing the move, Zelenskyy stated he had decided to “renew the leadership” of the Ukrainian military as he aims […]
IS Resurgence and the Israel-Hamas Conflict: Implications for Europe
After years spent in the shade, the Islamic State (IS) terror group is back in the limelight. European countries strengthened security over the Christmas period, amid suspicions of terror attacks and violence connected to Israel’s war in Gaza. This raises serious concerns as the once-powerful group making a comeback. At its peak between 2014 and […]
Terrorism in Africa: A Growing Threat to Stability and Development
The African continent continues to experience a rash of political, economic and humanitarian crises—including food shortages, poverty, and a deterioration in the healthcare systems, along with droughts and floods initiated by climate change. Military conflicts and civil wars have exacerbated the crises. But Africa is also the “epicentre of terrorism”, according to UN Secretary-General António […]
The Rise of Iran as a Global Arms Exporter: Implications and Challenges
The latest reports concerning the sale of Iran’s Mohajer-6 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to the Sudanese Armed Forces for usage in the Sudanese civil war, which has been spouting for the past year, should not shock those who regularly track Iranian arms sales. In recent years, and even more so in the last year alone, Iran […]