Diplomacy & International Relations

China, Iran and Russia hold joint naval drills in Mideast (Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell – Defense News)

China, Iran and Russia conducted joint naval drills Tuesday in the Middle East, offering a show of force in a region still uneasy over...

China’s shipbuilding dominance a national security risk for US: Report (Didi Tang, Defense News)

In only two decades, China has grown to be the dominant player in shipbuilding, claiming more than half of the world’s commercial shipbuilding market,...

Germany moves to the right, but left gets a second win (Andrew G. Bonnell, Australian Institute of International Affairs)

The results of the German federal elections held on 28 February 2025 were quickly clear to everyone; now the traditionally major parties of the...

Syria’s de facto leader faces home truths (Philip Eliason, The Interpreter)

It was only a matter of time until the Haya’t Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) gunmen of Syria’s post-Assad interim government resorted to violence against non-Sunni...

Why Australia–India maritime ties matter (Nidhi Priya – The Interpreter)

The maritime relationship between Australia and India has developed considerably over recent years, but it has yet to reach its full potential. As both...

The United States Must Avoid AI’s Chernobyl Moment (Janet Egan, Cole Salvador – Just Security)

In January, U.S President Donald Trump tasked his advisors to develop by July 2025 an AI Action Plan, a roadmap intended to “sustain and...

How Saudi Arabia and the US might reset the Middle East (Lina Khatib, Chatham House)

A new order is emerging in the Middle East. For decades, Iran wielded influence across the region by cultivating a network of proxies that...

Gaza reconstruction opens an Arab-Trump faultline (Kabit Taneja, Observer Research Foundation)

Arab leaders met in Cairo, Egypt, for an emergency meeting to come up with an alternative plan to the one promoted by United States...

Introducing the Arctic as a Strategic Geopolitical Pillar for India (Observer Research Foundation)

The Arctic region, with its vast reserves of natural gas, minerals, oil, and hydrocarbons, presents energy and economic opportunities for countries, including India. India’s...

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