Clear geopolitical analysis
There is an old rule in politics that has survived the transition from ancient kingdoms to modern democracies: military victory creates political legitimacy. Alexander the Great understood it. Julius Caesar understood it. Napoleon understood it. So did countless kings, emperors and presidents who discovered that a successful war can transform a weak ruler into a … Read more
Author: Salma El Bantaoui Israel’s August 18 airstrikes on the Abu al-Duhur airbase in northwestern Syria were more than another episode in the long history of Israeli military operations on Syrian territory. Eight strikes reportedly hit the runway and storage facilities, without reported casualties. Israel argued that Damascus was close to allowing Turkish troops to … Read more
On 7 August 2026, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement, establishing a collective-defence framework at a moment when the security architecture of the Middle East is undergoing profound change. The agreement states that an armed attack against any one of the three signatories will be regarded as an attack against … Read more
How the battle for the ocean floor is reshaping global power The Geography of Power Has Changed Geopolitical power has always been inseparable from the ability to control the principal arteries through which wealth, information, and military capabilities circulate. In different historical periods these arteries assumed different forms. During the age of empires, strategic advantage … Read more
Few countries face a geopolitical challenge as unique as Mongolia’s. Situated between two of the world’s most powerful states—Russia to the north and China to the south—Mongolia occupies a strategic position at the heart of Eurasia. With no access to the sea and a population of just over three million people, the country might appear vulnerable to external influence. Yet, since the end of the Cold War, Mongolia has developed an innovative foreign policy doctrine designed to preserve its sovereignty and strategic autonomy: the Third Neighbor Strategy.
Among the major geopolitical theories of the twentieth century, Rimland Theory remains one of the most influential in understanding global power politics, maritime strategy, and international relations. Developed primarily by Dutch-American political scientist Nicholas John Spykman during the Second World War, the theory challenged earlier assumptions about land power and argued that control over the coastal fringes of Eurasia — the “Rimland” — would determine the balance of power in the modern world.
Founded during the Cold War, ASEAN has evolved from a small anti-communist regional grouping into a powerful diplomatic and economic organization representing more than 680 million people. Today, ASEAN sits at the center of some of the world’s most important geopolitical tensions, including the rivalry between the United States and China, disputes in the South China Sea, global supply chain competition, and the future of the Indo-Pacific.