16:04
A Chinese Film Shows What War Movies Usually Miss
“Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” has drawn large audiences in Chinese cinemas, and for good reason.
Opinion
22:56
Iran
The Chokepoint War: How the Iran Conflict Is Redrawing the Maritime Map
When the South Korean container ship PanStar Acro left Busan for Europe through the Arctic in August, its voyage seemed far removed from the war between the United States, Israel and Iran. In reality, the two developments are increasingly connected.
22:48
Non-Aligned Movement
Why Does the Non-Aligned Movement still matter?
On 1 September 2026, the Non-Aligned Movement marked the 65th anniversary of its first conference. Belgrade once again hosted a high-level commemorative gathering at the movement's birthplace.
17:43
Opinion
From ‘Cockroaches’ to a New Political Generation: The Crisis of the 19th Century State in a 21st Century Society
Something unusual is happening across societies otherwise separated by geography, political culture, economic development and historical experience.
20:09
Opinion
The Sahel Is Falling — and the Rest of West Africa Could Follow
In late April, Mali faced one of its most serious coordinated assaults in years.
21:23
SCO
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation: Can It Become a Global Force?
The SCO has extraordinary demographic and economic weight. Its challenge is turning scale into coherent action without losing the diversity that gives the organisation its reach.
19:27
Poland
Poland’s Rise: From a Post-Socialist Periphery to the Centre of European Security
Poland’s economic and military rise is shifting Europe’s centre of gravity east, strengthening Warsaw’s influence on security and regional policy. But demographic decline and fiscal pressures could test how far - and how fast - it can sustain its ascent.
19:14
Opinion
The Polar Silk Road: How the Arctic Became the World’s Next Great-Power Battleground
An Arctic shortcut between Asia and Europe is moving from theory to scheduled seasonal service. But every day saved at sea creates a new dependence on Russia—and a new contest over ships, science and rules.
18:47
Opinion
The Journey of a Million Barrels: Who Really Makes Money in Oil Trading?
In oil trading, the money is not only in the barrel. It is also in information, trust, financing, timing and the ability to bring the right people to the same table. The real question is how fairly that value is shared.
16:40
Regional stability
R4: Can regional consultation become an architecture of stability?
Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan have turned crisis diplomacy into a habit. The Istanbul meeting will show whether R4 can become more than a room in which four ministers compare notes.
01:23
Doing good
Why Doing Good Can Sometimes Make You Enemies
Over the course of my career, I have met thousands of people across countries, cultures, religions and political systems. One of the more puzzling lessons I have learnt about human nature, however, has little to do with economics or political science.
17:13
Artificial Intelligence
The AI Divide: Can diplomatic letters force technology into camps?
The U.S. State Department has drafted a letter urging 35 countries to choose sides in the global AI race, but the rapid spread of open models highlights the limits of efforts to divide an increasingly interconnected technology ecosystem.
14:48
Opinion
The Mecca Pact: A New Security Order for the Middle East?
The collective-defence agreement between Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signals that regional powers no longer want to rely solely on external security guarantees. Whether it becomes a stabilising deterrent or another axis of rivalry remains unresolved.
21:54
Digitalisation
The Political Economy of Digital Advertising in the South Caucasus and Central Asia: Who Benefits from Digitalisation?
A decade ago, digital advertising in the countries of the South Caucasus and Central Asia was seen mainly as an additional sales channel alongside television, outdoor advertising and local media.
12:15
Why ASEAN matters to every major power
When the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) celebrated its 59th anniversary on August 8 in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, the occasion offered more than an opportunity to reflect on nearly six decades of regional integration.
18:02
Bab al-Mandab
Bab al-Mandab emerges as second pressure point in Middle East energy crisis
Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz has increased the strategic importance of Bab al-Mandab, raising fears that instability in both waterways could trigger a wider global energy and trade crisis.
16:15
Kazakhstan Kurultai
Kazakhstan’s Kurultai Vote: The First Real Test of Tokayev’s New Political Order
On 23 August, Kazakhstan will vote for the Kurultai, a new 145-seat, single-chamber parliament replacing the two-chamber system the country has had since independence.
22:18
Opinion
The Desensitisation of Humanity: Are We Already at the Beginning of World War III?
One hundred years after the First World War and more than eighty years after the devastation of the Second World War gave rise to the United Nations, humanity once again finds itself living in an age of permanent crisis.
12:26
Opinion
8 August Agreements: The Geopolitical Equations TRIPP Is Solving
A year after the Washington agreements, TRIPP is emerging as more than a transport project, reshaping regional connectivity, security calculations and the balance of influence across the South Caucasus.
09:26
Opinion
How Sudan's War Is Redefining the Strategic Future of the Red Sea
For months, efforts to secure the Red Sea have focused on what is happening in the water. Naval deployments have increased, governments have expanded maritime cooperation and shipping companies have adapted to persistent security threats.