The US–Iran MoU Has Expired: Could a New Regional Alliance Increase Pressure on Tehran?
Photo: Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com /NTB The memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran is no longer in force. It could have been extended by[…]
What US Military Air Movements Reveal About the Current Middle East Posture
Photo: EdwinS, Flightradar24 Iran and the United States have suspended direct attacks since 29 July, but military activity across the Middle East has by no[…]
Strategic Analytics Report of the Strait of Hormuz: The Emerging Contest for Maritime Control
Assessment level: Strategic / Maritime Security The reported statement by US President Donald Trump that the United States could declare the Strait of Hormuz a[…]
Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan Forge New Collective Security Pact in Mecca
Photo: Saudi Press Agency Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a new joint defence agreement in Mecca on 7 August 2026, marking a significant expansion[…]
THE TAIWAN CRUCIBLE: The contemporary global landscape is defined by an intensifying strategic competition between the United States and China…
The contemporary global landscape is defined by an intensifying strategic competition between the United States and China, with Taiwan emerging as the most volatile flashpoint.[…]
What drives foreign policy? Understanding the different logics of China, Russia and the United States
Foreign policy is the set of decisions and priorities through which a state relates to the outside world. It is shaped by interests, goals and[…]
What Open-Source Flight Data Suggests About Military Activity Linked to Ukraine
Open-source analysis of military flights linked to Ukraine can offer a useful way to separate narrative from evidence. By examining observable data from Flightradar24 and[…]