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The 2026 Iran–United States–Israel Confrontation: objective analysis of causes, justifications, legal issues, likely endgames and economic consequences

May 21, 2026April 11, 2026 by Geopolitical Brief

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

Europe’s Realistic Options if the United States Attempts to Annex Greenland

April 25, 2026April 11, 2026 by Geopolitical Brief

Introduction In early 2026, renewed rhetoric from senior U.S. political leaders about acquiring or even annexing Greenland — a sovereign territory of the Kingdom of Denmark and part of NATO — sparked significant concern in Europe. European governments, including France, Germany, Denmark and EU institutions, condemned such proposals, reaffirming that Greenland’s sovereignty belongs to its people and Denmark’s constitutional processes, not external coercion. While … Read more

No Rex

April 25, 2026April 11, 2026 by Geopolitical Brief

The phrase No Rex—“no king”—captures a political instinct far older than modern democracy. It is a warning, a boundary, and a declaration of civic maturity. From the Roman Republic to the founding of the United States, rejection of monarchy has not merely been institutional but moral. In this light, contemporary concerns about the monarchical tendencies attributed … Read more

North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons Program: History, Arsenal, and Missiles

April 25, 2026April 11, 2026 by Geopolitical Brief

North Korea’s nuclear weapons program is one of the most contentious security challenges of the 21st century. Over nearly three decades, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has developed nuclear devices, conducted multiple tests, and created a range of delivery systems capable of threatening regional and global targets. This article presents a fact-based overview of the program, its historical evolution, key capabilities, and delivery technologies.

When the Law Falls Silent, Force Speaks

April 25, 2026April 11, 2026 by Geopolitical Brief

It is perfectly clear that, no matter how democratic a country may be domestically, its foreign policy borrows very little from the rule of law. This is also the case of the United States, which—however much it claims to be democratic and morally superior to, say, Russia or China—has far too many moments in its recent history in which it acted exactly as it wanted, not as it should have. Obviously, when you criticize someone, you should look not at who is doing the criticizing, but at what is being said. But sometimes—and this is such a case—it is also worth looking at who is speaking, at the one pointing the finger, always at others.

Analysis: Iran’s Protests and the Structural Limits of Regime Control

April 25, 2026April 11, 2026 by Geopolitical Brief

The current wave of protests in Iran reflects more than a cyclical episode of social unrest; it exposes deep structural vulnerabilities within the Islamic Republic that economic repression and coercive force alone can no longer fully contain.

At the structural level, Iran’s crisis is driven by a convergence of long-term economic decline, demographic pressure, and political stagnation. High inflation, currency devaluation, and chronic unemployment—especially among urban youth—have steadily eroded the regime’s social contract. Subsidies and welfare mechanisms that once mitigated public anger are increasingly unsustainable, limiting the state’s capacity to “buy” stability.