Explore China’s strategic role in the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, its partnership with Russia, rivalry with the United States, peace diplomacy and wider realpolitik calculations shaping the emerging global order.Read More

The Wagner Group mutiny exposed vulnerabilities within Russia’s political and security establishment. Explore Prigozhin’s rebellion, cracks within the Kremlin, the possibility of further challenges and what a post-Putin Russia could look like.Read More

The Sudan crisis has evolved into a devastating struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. Explore its political roots, humanitarian consequences, foreign involvement and implications for regional stability.Read More

Operation Absolute Resolve and the capture of Nicolás Maduro raise critical questions about U.S. intervention in Venezuela. Was the operation driven by narco-terrorism and democracy, or did oil, regional dominance and great-power rivalry shape Washington’s strategy?Read More

The shift from “America First” to “America’s First” captures a deeper transformation in U.S. power rhetoric—from prioritizing national interests toward a more transactional and possessive approach to alliances, trade, security and global influence.Read More

Yemen has become a battlefield for regional power, shaped by state fragmentation, Houthi influence, proxy warfare and competing Saudi and Emirati ambitions. The article examines the historical conflict, Saudi-UAE rivalry, the Southern Transitional Council and Yemen’s strategic geography.Read More

The US–Israel–Iran conflict presents Pakistan with serious security, economic and diplomatic challenges while creating an opportunity to revive its role as a middle-power mediator. The article examines Pakistan’s strategic choices, regional vulnerabilities and potential role in promoting dialogue and stability.Read More

An American war with Iran could reshape global power politics by stretching US military resources, increasing Europe's energy vulnerability and creating strategic opportunities for China and Russia. This article examines whether the conflict could accelerate the transition from American primacy towards a multipolar world order.Read More

The US-Iran war is reshaping Gulf security, energy markets and regional geopolitics. This article examines the Strait of Hormuz crisis, pressure on GCC economies, capital flight, the revival of Iran-GCC rivalry and the emerging strategic order in the Gulf.Read More

Global military spending has surpassed $2.7 trillion amid great-power rivalry, regional wars, nuclear modernisation and technological competition. This article examines the new global arms race, its impact on international peace, and strategic pathways for restoring restraint, arms control and stability.Read More