China and Indonesia Strengthen Strategic Ties With New Focus on Military, Energy, Minerals and Technology
Something notable happened in Jakarta on August 21. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Defence Minister Dong Jun sat down
US Naval Blockade of Iran Deepens Middle East Crisis as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Rise
If you’ve been half-following the news about Iran and the U.S. Navy and thought “okay, but does this actually matter
Why the Arctic Is Becoming the Next Major Battleground Between Russia, China and the West
Not long ago, the Arctic was the kind of place people mostly thought about in the context of polar bears
Caspian Sea Becomes New Geopolitical Flashpoint as Iran and Ukraine Wars Collide
For most of the past few decades, the Caspian Sea has just sort of sat there in the background of
US Navy Faces Growing Strain as USS Abraham Lincoln Deployment Stretches Beyond 250 Days
Somewhere out past the horizon, thousands of sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are living through one of the longest
Massive Oil Spill Off Oman Raises Geopolitical and Environmental Concerns Across the Arabian Sea
There’s a slow-motion disaster unfolding in the Arabian Sea, and it’s only getting bigger. A tanker that ran into trouble
Why QUAD Plus Matters for FOIP and the Future of Indo-Pacific Security
QUAD Plus could reshape Indo-Pacific security by expanding cooperation on maritime surveillance, technology, critical minerals, supply chains and disaster response
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan Defence Pact Explained: What the New Agreement Means
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a new defence pact in Mecca, strengthening military cooperation and raising fresh questions
Why African Countries Are Moving Away From the US Dollar and What It Means for the Global Economy
For as long as most of us can remember, the US dollar has been the currency that makes global trade
Saudi Arabia and the Houthis: The Cost of Years of Concessions
Saudi Arabia has been claiming for years that its involvement in Yemen’s Houthis was a means for it to defuse
