Geopolitics

Hezbollah’s recent attack on the Lebanese Army in Mansouri has sparked significant concern, with experts suggesting it could be a warning of potential escalation if the group feels threatened. Eyal Zisser, Vice-Rector at Tel Aviv University and an expert in Hezbollah’s political strategy, highlighted this point in a discussion with The Jerusalem Post. The incident […]

Sirens echoed across Kuwait and Bahrain on Sunday morning as renewed Iranian attacks targeted neighboring Gulf states. The incidents marked another escalation in the ongoing tensions between Iran and its regional adversaries. In the early hours of Sunday, the Kuwaiti military took to X/Twitter to announce that air defenses had been activated in response to […]

Rising Dissent Among Russian Troops As Russia’s war against Ukraine continues, the conflict has taken a heavy toll on both the country and its military. With a deepening fuel crisis and nearly half a million soldiers lost, there is a growing sense of exhaustion among some troops. This sentiment has led to an increase in […]

Escalation of Tensions Between the US and Iran The United States has launched a new round of air strikes against Iran, targeting its coastal surveillance and air defense facilities. According to US military officials, these attacks were aimed at degrading Iran’s military capabilities. Iranian state media reported that Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz […]

Escalation of Conflict: US Strikes Target Iran’s Military Infrastructure The United States military has intensified its strikes on Iran, targeting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in response to an attack that resulted in the deaths of two American service members and left one missing. Four others were hospitalized due to injuries sustained during the […]

A War of Choice with No Clear End The conflict between the United States and Iran, which began with a series of attacks at the end of February, was from the start an unnecessary escalation that has left the U.S. in a difficult position. The war was driven by the ambitions of Israeli Prime Minister […]

A New Phase in the Struggle for the Strait of Hormuz President Trump’s latest military strategy to regain control of the Strait of Hormuz involves resuming airstrikes and reimposing a naval blockade. This marks his third major shift in approach as he seeks to gain the upper hand against Iran in the ongoing conflict that […]

Every weekday morning, Shilpi Chotrani rides her bicycle from her home in the Spanish town of La Línea de la Concepción to Gibraltar. It’s a short journey but it means crossing an international border. A British Overseas Territory of around 40,000 inhabitants, Gibraltar has a border control for those entering and leaving. That means that […]

Iran’s Ambitions for the Strait of Hormuz Iran’s ambassador to China has made it clear that his country intends to impose new fees on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. This proposal has been met with resistance from Washington, which maintains that no charges should be levied on vessels navigating this critical waterway. The […]

North Korean Troops in Kursk Oblast: A Growing Concern In the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the involvement of North Korean troops has become a significant point of interest. According to Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR), North Korean forces have suffered over 7,000 casualties while fighting alongside Russian troops in the Kursk Oblast region during […]