Diplomacy & International Relations

Space warfare in 2026: A pivotal year for US readiness (Michael Scanlon – Defense News)

As the U.S. Space Force enters 2026 amid escalating threats from China and Russia, the service faces a pivotal year as it transitions to...

Monroe to Donroe: A ‘dead’ doctrine’s revival for current operations (Claire Barrett – Defense News)

With the ousting of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump cited the Monroe Doctrine, the 200-year-old lodestar of U.S. diplomacy...

Thailand’s tilt toward China tests treaty alliance with US (Defense News)

On paper, the U.S. security alliance with Thailand is one of the strongest in Asia, dating back seven decades and backed up by military...

The Chinese Military Is Built for Politics, Not Fighting Wars (Timothy R. Heath – Lawfare)

Can China’s military defeat the U.S. military? Think tanks have warned that China’s military forces could prevail against U.S. forces. War games, which claim...

Trump’s New Project: Make Venezuela Great Again (Harsh V. Pant – Observer Research Foundation)

The Trump administration has made a remarkable bet early in the new year by capturing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in a...

Operazione USA in Venezuela. Sfide e rischi per Washington e Pechino. Con un occhio alla Santa Sede. Intervista a Francesco Sisci

(Marco Emanuele) The Global Eye incontra Francesco Sisci, Direttore di Appia Institute, analista e commentatore con 30 anni di esperienza in Cina e in Asia.  L'operazione...

The US capture of President Nicolás Maduro – and attacks on Venezuela – have no justification in international law (Marc Weller – Chatham House)

The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife by US forces operating in Venezuela, and his forced transfer to the US for...

US to ‘run’ Venezuela after Maduro captured, says Trump: Early analysis from Chatham House experts (Christopher Sabatini, Bronwen Maddox – Chatham House)

Experts give their initial reaction to President Trump’s strike on Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. What are the implications for the...

From Cocaine to Criminal Empires: The Diversification of Latin America’s Illicit Markets (IISS)

Latin America’s criminal landscape is transforming as criminal organisations diversify beyond drug trafficking into extortion, human trafficking, smuggling and illegal mining. Enabled by corruption...

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