Why is Greenland Europe’s strategic blind spot?
The Trump administration’s forceful handling of Venezuela, openly justified as a matter of strategic necessity, has revived an idea many European leaders hoped was safely buried: the notion that the United States should “take” Greenland. Once again, European capitals responded with familiar language—statements of concern, appeals to international law, and reaffirmations of sovereignty. While understandable, […]
What Maduro’s arrest reveals about the limits of Russian power
The bold move by the Trump administration on January 3, which brought an end to the reign of power of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, was not only a bold move in Latin America but a stinging blow to the position of Russia globally. This was the second time the United States, under the leadership of […]
Saudi-backed Yemeni forces retake Southern territory from separatists
The Yemeni government forces, in partnership with Saudi Arabia, have regained control of the eastern provinces of Hadramout and Al-Mahra from the Southern Transitional Council, led by the United Arab Emirates, in a move that reflects a new dynamic in a war in Yemen that is increasingly influenced by the rivalry between two of its […]
How US military top special forces executed the operation that captured Maduro
The United States President, Donald Trump, recently confirmed that Delta Force, which is the United States Army’s premier counterterrorism and direct action unit, carried out an overnight mission in Venezuela, leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro along with his wife. The operation, which Trump would later call “one of the most complex […]
How a New Year’s Eve celebration in Switzerland turned deadly
What started as a joyous countdown to the New Year in the Swiss Alps turned into a terrible tragedy when a fire swept through the packed underground bar, Le Constellation, in Crans-Montana, claiming at least 40 lives and injuring another 119. The fire, which started just minutes into the new year, has been termed by […]
CIA finds no evidence Ukraine targeted Putin residence in drone attack
On Monday, Russian authorities announced that Ukraine had launched 91 drones toward a residence near Lake Valdai in northwestern Russia, reportedly used by President Vladimir Putin. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, more than half of the drones were intercepted hundreds of kilometers away, with the remainder stopped over Novgorod between 3 a.m. and 8:30 […]
Why has Somaliland denied claims of hosting Israeli military facilities?
The government of Somaliland has rejected claims of agreeing to set up Israeli military bases, as well as resetle Palestinians from Gaza, as a precondition by Israel for recognizing the country as its state. The country’s Foreign Affairs Ministry drew its response from a statement it released on Thursday, which stated that such allegations are […]
CIA strike signals a dangerous phase in US–Venezuela tensions
US President Donald Trump has moved the United States into a more threatening phase of confrontation with Venezuela as a result of a CIA operation against a Venezuelan port facility with ties to drug trafficking. This is a major escalation of policy, but there is no clear logic to it as explained by this administration […]
Why is Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant critical to US-Ukraine peace talks?
The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is yet another important aspect of the peace process falling under the involvement of the US war between Russia and the nation of Ukraine. This particular aspect was emphasized by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, who brought forth a peace process embracing 20 important aspects, of which this was […]
How Saudi Arabia and UAE clashed over Yemen
Saudi Arabia has accused Yemen war partner, the United Arab Emirates, of undertaking highly dangerous moves within Yemen, which has emerged as one of the most severe public spats between the two Gulf states since the onset of the Yemen war over a decade ago. The allegations occurred while Saudi-led forces were conducting what the […]