The Mecca Agreement is More Signalling at this Stage Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have signed the Mecca Joint Defence Pact, pledging to treat an attack on one member as an attack on all. The agreement signals growing regional efforts…
EU Political Backlash against Spain's Migrant Crisis The sudden influx of migrants into Spain’s Ceuta enclave sparked alarm across the EU, but also exposed political divisions. While the immediate border crisis eased, many EU countries reacted harshly toward Spain, with…
False Promise of Middle Power Alliances Mark Carney’s call for middle powers to build strategic autonomy and uphold a rules-based international order is insightful but ultimately limited. It says the idea is attractive in theory, but real geopolitical and economic…
Trump Orbit Alliances in Latin America Expanding Latin America is seeing a shift toward Trump-aligned leaders who favor free-market policies, hardline security, and cooperation with the U.S. on immigration and counternarcotics. There are several new or rising leaders across the…
US-Iran War: Escalate or Negotiate A major escalation between the U.S. and Iran, with U.S. airstrikes hitting multiple sites in Iran and Iran retaliating against U.S. military facilities across the region. The conflict has raised fears of a wider war…
Trump Criticized Pedro Sanchez of Spain Trump used the NATO summit in Ankara to criticize allies over support for the Iran campaign, rebuke Spain for low defense spending, and renew pressure on Greenland and NATO burden-sharing. Trump said the Iran…
NATO Summit in Ankara and the Future of Global Security The aftermath of the geopolitical tensions surrounding the NATO summit in Ankara, highlighting Donald Trump's threats to withdraw US troops from Europe and his transactional approach to the alliance. Many…
Post-Ayatollah Regime: More Flexible? U.S. officials are betting Iran could be persuaded to change its long-standing hostility toward the United States in exchange for sanctions relief and economic benefits. But history suggests this is difficult: past attempts, including the 2015…
Future of NATO Turkey is hosting a major NATO summit in Ankara with extensive security measures and political significance. The event is meant to project Turkey’s importance in the alliance while leaders discuss NATO unity, defense spending, and the U.S…
Denmark and US: Potential Greenland Deal Denmark’s foreign minister says talks with the US over Greenland may produce an agreement by the end of the year, though more meetings are still needed. The discussions involve senior officials from Denmark, Greenland,…
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