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India in a fix amid US-Israel war against Iran 

March 20, 2026

The Iran crisis is deepening Britain’s anxiety over its international role

March 20, 2026

The Iran-Israel-US war and the illusion of regime collapse

March 19, 2026

Civilisationism is transforming Europe–US relations

March 16, 2026

Why civilian harm is difficult to measure in short urban air campaigns

March 12, 2026
March 11, 2026

Military escalation and diverging regional strategies in the Middle East

Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal The latest escalation of conflict in the Middle East reflects significant shifts in regional geopolitics. Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal explains how unfolding events carry serious global economic implications, as each actor pursues divergent goals Read more
March 4, 2026

☢️ US accusations of Chinese nuclear testing reshape arms control 

Syeda Saba Batool The US has accused China of carrying out a 'yield-producing' nuclear test in 2020 – but the global test-ban monitor found no supporting evidence. Syeda Saba Batool argues that the dispute matters anyway: such allegations can be used to pressure China into talks – and to normalise a possible US return to testing Read more
February 24, 2026

Democratic backsliding in Sweden amid militarisation

Felicia LinsĂŠr In 2023, amid accelerated militarisation, the Swedish government abruptly withdrew its financial support for domestic peace organisations. Felicia LinsĂŠr examines the impact on the peace movement of democratic backsliding, marginalisation in public debate, and a diminished relationship with political leadership Read more
February 9, 2026

The world order crisis is about authority, not polarity 

Fulvio Attinà The world order is not simply shifting from unipolarity to multipolarity, but undergoing a deeper struggle over political authority. Who has the right to make binding global rules, through which institutions, and with what legitimacy? Fulvio Attinà argues that multipolarity helps explain today’s stalled reforms, institutional paralysis, and fragmented alternatives Read more
February 4, 2026

To become a true Arctic power, the US should follow the EU’s example 

Aslak Veierud Busch Donald Trump’s sabre-rattling over Greenland has alienated allies and weakened, not strengthened, the US’ position in the Arctic. If the US is serious about solidifying its Arctic position and rebuilding bridges, it should draw some lessons from the EU’s experience, argues Aslak Veierud Busch Read more

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