Ruairidh Brown
The US capture and extraction of Venezuelan leader NicolĂĄs Maduro on 3 January 2026 was an act without precedent. But Ruairidh Brown argues that recent events in Caracas were only the second Act in an unfolding post-exceptionalist world order Read more
Dennis Shen
Donald Trump has recently suggested negotiators have made 'tremendous progress' on a Russia-Ukraine peace agreement. A fair and durable settlement, however, remains elusive. According toâŻDennis Shen, an outcome that is overly accommodating of Russiaâs war aims would only deepen present global geopolitical tensions and compound fiscal and economic challenges Read more
Yuliia Turchenko
Information warfare has moved to the centre of the UKâs security agenda, saysâŻYuliia Turchenko. Media monitoring reveals how digital manipulation and foreign interference now shape public understanding of risk. Here, the author weighs up the threat, and suggests how the UK should respond Read more
Carmen Wunderlich
The global nuclear order is more crowded than ever, with new actors, rules, and arenas constantly emerging. Carmen WunderlichâŻandâŻMartin SennâŻargue, however, that this is less chaos than a continuous process of ordering and disordering. They show how nuclear politics are made, unmade, and remade in everyday practice Read more
Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal
The Middle East is entering a phase of recalibration. As Gulf powers prioritise stability and de-escalation, saysâŻNadeem Ahmed Moonakal, they are also positioning themselves to play a leading role in global AI, which is likely to have a profound influence on the regional geopolitical landscape Read more
Veronica Anghel
The Russia-Ukraine war forced the EU to speak the language of power, but it didnât turn the EU into a state. Veronica Anghel argues that EU geopolitics looks different: dense ties, not just hard power. Enlargement is the EUâs prime relational technology â binding security to markets, institutions, and publics Read more
Jorge Alberto LĂłpez Lechuga
Next yearâs UN study on Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones offers non-nuclear states a rare chance to reshape the global disarmament agenda. Jorge Alberto LĂłpez Lechuga says they must use this moment to strengthen, connect, and expand NWFZs â turning regional commitments into a coherent global force against nuclear proliferation Read more
Robin E. MĂśser
African states have long championed nuclear disarmament, from resisting colonial-era testing to advancing the Pelindaba and Prohibition Treaties. Yet frustration is growing over the slow pace of progress and exclusion from global forums. Robin MÜser argues that African experiences offer lessons to revitalise inclusivity ahead of the 2026 Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) Review Conference Read more
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