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China-friendly KMT stunts Taiwan’s attempt to grow into a fully formed hedgehog

(David Axe - ASPI The Strategist) Perhaps the strongest sign that Taiwan was on the verge of a strategic breakthrough came in early May,...

Britain intercepted Russian aircraft in expanded NATO Arctic mission

(Mason Boycott-Owen - Politico) Britain intercepted a Russian plane after moving an aircraft carrier to the Arctic Circle to support NATO missions. The Ministry...

Beyond ‘blood gold’: understanding the spectrum of illicit gold conflict

(Daniel Watson - IISS) The relationship between illicit gold and violent conflict is commanding increasing international attention and concern, amid high global demand for...

Chinese carrier aviation taking off

(Olivia Parker, Dzaky Naradichiantama - IISS) Chinese President Xi Jinping became Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Central Military Commission in November...

The Changing Face of Organised Crime

(Cathy Haenlein - RUSI) In 2026, the global illicit landscape looks markedly different from that at the turn of the millennium. Changes in technology,...

The US government’s latest U-turn on Anthropic’s Mythos sends mixed signals on AI governance

(Isabella Wilkinson - Chatham House) On Tuesday, the United States Department of Commerce removed restrictions on two of Anthropic’s new advanced AI models that...

Geostrategic magazine (4 july 2026)

Sources: Chatham House; IISS; RUSI; The Jamestown Foundation    Blood Gold (Daniel Watson - IISS) The relationship between illicit gold and violent conflict is commanding increasing international...

Geostrategic magazine (3 july 2026)

Sources: ASPI The Strategist; Atlantic Council; Axios; Crisis Group; DigWatch; Just Security; Lawfare; The Jamestown Foundation; The Soufan Center China  (Alex Colville - ASPI The Strategist)...

Türkiye and Europe Seek to Expand Energy Cooperation

(Fuad Shahbazov - The Jamestown Foundation) The European Union is expanding energy cooperation with Türkiye as geopolitical instability in the Middle East, Russia’s war...

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