Two Wars Without an End: Who Is Winning in Ukraine and the US/Israel–Iran Conflict?
An assessment of the military and strategic position as of 21 August 2026 There is a recurring pattern at the…
SITREP: West Asia’s Cascading Conflict System & the Impact on Africa
The central analytical judgement is that West Asia is no longer balancing on the edge of an Iran–Israel war; it…
Russia Moves Into the Gulf Endgame as Iran Shapes the Post-War Settlement
Russia has moved more openly into the diplomatic centre of the Iran crisis, after President Vladimir Putin met Iranian Foreign…
“Make America Go Away”: How the World Switched Off the U.S. Economy
In late January, a series of seemingly disconnected events began to converge into something far more consequential than a news…
The U.S. Military Operation in Venezuela and the Seizure of President Nicolás Maduro
On January 3, 2026, the United States carried out a major military operation in Venezuela that combined airstrikes with a…
2025: The Birth of a Multipolar World Order
Russian Victory in Ukraine: NATO’s Defeat and Ukraine’s Collapse After nearly two years of grueling conflict, 2025 saw the scales…
Global Flashpoints & the Imminent Threat of World War III
In recent years, a convergence of international crises has prompted analysts across the political spectrum to warn that a Third…
Global Politics 2025: Western Hegemony vs. the Rise of BRICS
Global politics in 2025 is defined by an intense struggle between the long-dominant Western hegemonic order (led by the United…