Strategic Affairs 2026-04-10

Pakistan has emerged as a key intermediary between Iran and the United States to secure a temporary ceasefire and host negotiations to end the war in the Middle East.

Strategic Affairs 2026-04-09

Beijing preaches self-reliance and 'national rejuvenation', yet China's economy is still powered by Western markets, U.S. dollars, and foreign capital.

Strategic Affairs 2026-03-24

South Korea is committing billions to revive American shipbuilding, which will deliver economic protection for Seoul and counter China's naval expansion and Russia's threats to global sea lanes.

Strategic Affairs 2026-03-23

The policy may look like aid, but it instead locks Africa deeper into supplying low-value commodities while expand Beijing's economic and political grip on the continent.

Strategic Affairs 2026-03-19

Finland's nuclear policy flip exposes the real fears of Russian aggression, as Helsinki ditches its anti-nuclear stance to bolster NATO deterrence in the vital Arctic theater.

Strategic Affairs 2026-03-11

From one of NATO's most strategic chokepoints, the UK is signaling that it intends to deter adversaries, sustain credible undersea power, and protect allied sea lanes.

Strategic Affairs 2026-03-07

As Russia's quagmire in Ukraine continues to drain Moscow's resources -- including an estimated one million casualties -- NATO is expanding its presence along the Arctic frontier.

Strategic Affairs 2026-03-05

France intercepted the tanker Grinch and released it only after a multi-million euro fine, signaling a tougher crackdown on Russia's 'shadow fleet'.

Strategic Affairs 2026-03-04

The UK and Norway are reinforcing NATO’s northern, protecting undersea cables and pipelines with Type 26 anti-submarine frigates, uncrewed systems, Arctic training and shared munitions.

Strategic Affairs 2026-03-02

As Arctic sea lanes open and tensions rise, Britain is doubling down on deterrence in the High North.