Clear geopolitical analysis
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most strategically important maritime chokepoints in the world. Located between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, this narrow passage plays a critical role in global energy security and international trade. Despite its modest width, the strait carries an enormous share of the world’s oil supply, … Read more
Context Far from major population centers, the small atoll of Diego Garcia rarely appears in daily headlines. Yet the island has quietly become one of the most important strategic locations in the Indian Ocean. Renewed tensions in the Middle East, combined with intensifying great-power competition, have brought new attention to the military base located there. What happened … Read more
Introduction Since the detonation of the first atomic bomb in 1945, nuclear weapons have reshaped international politics, military strategy, and humanity’s perception of existential risk. The unprecedented destructive power demonstrated during the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki revealed that a single weapon could devastate an entire city. In the decades that followed, several countries … Read more
Introduction The recent escalation of tensions surrounding Iran has generated profound debate among Western allies regarding the legality, legitimacy, and strategic consequences of military action in the Middle East. While several governments have supported the United States’ confrontational approach toward Tehran, Spain has adopted a more cautious and legally grounded position. Madrid’s response reflects a … Read more
In recent years, the debate over Europe’s strategic autonomy has intensified, driven by geopolitical instability, the war in Ukraine, and shifting global power dynamics. Among the most significant proposals emerging from this discussion is the initiative promoted by French President Emmanuel Macron to extend France’s nuclear deterrence umbrella to cover European partners. The proposal has … Read more
The strategic logic guiding Iran’s confrontation with Israel and the United States reflects a mixture of military pragmatism, political signaling, and psychological warfare. Although the geopolitical context of the twenty-first century differs substantially from that of the early 1990s, notable similarities exist between Iran’s current strategic posture and the approach adopted by Saddam Hussein during … Read more
Summary Between late February and early March 2026, coordinated strikes by the United States and Israel against targets inside the Islamic Republic of Iran produced a dramatic escalation: explosions in multiple Iranian cities, substantial Iranian retaliatory missile and drone attacks against Israeli territory and U.S. forces in the region, and significant civilian casualties and infrastructure … Read more