11 Mar 2026
“Closest Comrade” – the bromance underpinning North Korea’s alliance with Russia
Personal chemistry is driving something deeper in the relationship.
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3 Mar 2026
What the Iran conflict means for Russia
The Russia-Iran relationship was never a true alliance – but the attack still stings Moscow. -
24 Feb 2026
The Russia–Ukraine conflict: 1461 days of war
It is the human spirit, not hi-tech warfare, that has produced the most valuable lesson from four years on the battle front. -
20 Feb 2026
Peace in Ukraine is still out of reach
A Minsk-style ceasefire may be the best achievable outcome – and that’s not promising much. -
16 Feb 2026
For Ukraine’s population, this is the hardest stretch of the war
Russia’s intensifying strikes on civilians reflect battlefield frustration, not impending victory. -
28 Jan 2026
The technology of repression: Iran re-engineers its security state
Iran is joining a global network of authoritarian repression aided by technology. -
22 Jan 2026
The truth about Arctic "strategic competition"
The region is far less important, and less contested, than commonly claimed. -
21 Jan 2026
Russia-Ukraine war: Lost amid the distractions
US policy shifts have inadvertently advanced Moscow’s strategic goal, leaving allies to deal with the fallout. -
19 Jan 2026
The decline of sanctions
A once useful policy instrument is being undermined by evasion and a crisis of legitimacy -
13 Jan 2026
Europe is grappling with its identity as well as Russian aggression
War and democratic backsliding are threatening core EU tenets, with a fight for its future on the cards. -
12 Dec 2025
Why North Korea is modernising its conventional arsenal
Russia's war economy is fuelling Pyongyang's most ambitious military upgrade in decades. -
12 Dec 2025
The constitutional dark arts spreading from Russia to the world
Concentrating vast power in one office to “save democracy” is the new authoritarian tactic of choice. -
11 Dec 2025
Why the Ukraine war works in China’s favour
China has Russia cornered – reliant on Beijing for markets and energy exports and playing the role of junior partner. -
27 Nov 2025
From Kabul to Kyiv, Trump’s pattern is clear – negotiate with enemies, sideline allies
Australia and other partners must plainly see that America’s commitment to defending democracies is fading fast. -
27 Nov 2025
How Russia tried to manipulate Moldova's election – and what it reveals
Small states aren’t destined to remain passive targets when faced with sophisticated influence operations. -
24 Nov 2025
Modi courts Putin with an eye on Trump’s disapproval
Strategic autonomy worked when Washington was indulgent. Now India must choose what matters more. -
21 Nov 2025
Great aspirations? Examining Russia’s role in Southeast Asia
A new book examines Russia's decade-long engagement with the region and finds more rhetoric than real influence. -
6 Nov 2025
Russia’s arrest of Ukrainian scientist brings the chill of geopolitics to the Antarctic
The charge sheet for “high treason” tells of Moscow’s efforts to undermine the Antarctic Treaty System from within. -
5 Nov 2025
Åland, and the fate of demilitarised islands on Russia’s doorstep
Deliberately defenceless, this Finnish territory at the heart of the Baltic Sea is still threatened. -
24 Oct 2025
The partition trap awaiting Ukraine’s territorial settlement
History is replete with rushed territorial divisions that have left lasting wounds – a warning for those ending the war. -
20 Oct 2025
Last week was a disaster for Ukraine – and America’s allies
The mood in Kyiv is fatalistic, despondent about Western illusions yet resolved to learn and fight. -
16 Oct 2025
Europe’s strangest border: Crossing the Saatse Boot, a slice of Russia in Estonia
When a simple daily drive becomes an exercise in navigating geopolitical rivalry. -
14 Oct 2025
Outsourcing war: Holding Russia and its African partners accountable for Wagner’s crimes
International law provides clear pathways to attribute Wagner and Africa Corps atrocities to both Russia and the states that hire them. -
13 Oct 2025
Why the US–Japan–South Korea trilateral agreement must evolve
History shows us that an adaptive coalition built on trust and interoperability can trump formal alliances. -
2 Oct 2025
When Trump says Ukraine can win back all territory taken by Russia, he’s not wrong
Relentless strikes on Russian infrastructure are raising the costs of war beyond what the Kremlin can sustain. -
29 Sep 2025
Southeast Asia can play a role in a safer nuclear future
Non-nuclear states could provide the much needed ballast to the risk of conventional confrontations and miscalculations. -
29 Sep 2025
Afghanistan must tread a narrow path to stability
Denial and extremism have plagued the Taliban’s return. Will they let history repeat itself or can they reform? -
26 Sep 2025
Why Moldova’s election results matter for Europe’s war with Russia
Vladimir Putin has his eyes on a tiny landlocked country that could prove critical in his campaign against Ukraine. -
11 Sep 2025
Are there actually North Korean troops inside Ukraine?
With no reliable evidence of North Korean soldiers beyond Kursk, the reality isn’t matching the media hype. -
8 Sep 2025
The China-Russia-North Korea alliance that needs no name
The West should not be blinded by what is plain to see. -
8 Sep 2025
Ukraine’s oil war threatens to leave Russia running on empty
Drone attacks on energy infrastructure expose Moscow’s vulnerabilities while raising costs of continued war. -
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2 Sep 2025
Finland’s distinctive credibility in peace efforts for Ukraine
The country’s experience surviving Soviet pressure is not the only reason Alexander Stubb has taken an outsized role. -
26 Aug 2025
Anchorage and Washington: Implications for ending Russia’s war against Ukraine
Diplomatic efforts have failed to shift Russia's surrender-or-nothing stance. -
18 Aug 2025
Why Putin smiled broadly as he left his Alaska encounter with Trump
The Russian leader has not stepped back from his key objectives of the war and showed he has Trump’s measure completely. -
18 Aug 2025
Georgian Dream now nothing but a nightmare
Citizens find themselves torn between European identity and geopolitical reality. -
15 Aug 2025
Russia and Central Asia are quietly embracing the Taliban
Once pariahs, the Taliban are seen as partners in a region where pragmatism rules. -
15 Aug 2025
From drone wall to robot shield: Ukraine’s military evolution
Kyiv’s frontline commanders are deploying ground robots for logistics and combat as the kill zone expands across eastern Ukraine. -
14 Aug 2025
Trump’s Alaska summit with Putin ignores what Ukraine’s territory really means
Talk of “land swaps” misses the point and sets a dangerous precedent for international order. -
12 Aug 2025
Trump-Putin summit: The dangers of dealmaking without Ukraine at the table
Washington’s willingness to flag territorial concessions before talks begin hands Moscow an unearned advantage. -
11 Aug 2025
Why the US, not Russia, made peace in the former Soviet South Caucasus
So much for spheres of influence. -
7 Aug 2025
How Burkina Faso’s strongman became the Indo-Pacific’s unlikely hero – and other tales of disinformation
Digital disciples are spreading false narratives in an effort to exploit anti-Western sentiment across the region. -
6 Aug 2025
Fibre-optic drones reshape Ukraine's technological war
Unjammable fibre-connected weapons are spreading from Ukrainian battlefields as drones continue to reshape warfare. -
5 Aug 2025
United States, China or Russia: Who writes the moral code for artificial intelligence?
Competing powers are embedding their own values into AI and curating state-sponsored “civilisational race” narratives. -
1 Aug 2025
Belarus’s military charm offensive in Asia
While all eyes are on Moscow and Jakarta, Minsk is quietly stealing a march across Asia. -
22 Jul 2025
Why Putin keeps making the same Ukraine mistakes
Moscow’s aerial escalation after Trump’s peace ultimatum reveals the flaws of authoritarian decision-making. -
22 Jul 2025
Chinese peacekeepers in Ukraine would be a win-win for Beijing
In a skillful and delicate game, China is looking to balance Russia and the West in its support of Kyiv. -
18 Jul 2025
Bang for buck: Why Kyiv is rushing to scale drone interceptors
The economics of traditional air defence systems are being tested in Russia’s war on Ukraine. -
16 Jul 2025
Making Greater Russia again?
Trump’s new world order may greenlight a Russian sphere of interest, but Moscow’s geopolitical clout seems in decline. -
11 Jul 2025
Can Seoul’s soft diplomacy break the Russia–North Korea alliance?
Pyongyang is reaping the benefits of its relationship with Moscow. South Korea’s new president wants to woo them back.