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Introduction: The Pacific Island countries were considered marginal to international relations for decades. However, in the twenty-first century, they are playing a central role in the increased strategic rivalry between China and the West. Previously regarded as peaceful allies, the states have become the battle lines in a geopolitical war that goes beyond diplomacy, infrastructure, and security and turns the Pacific into an arena of international competition. Geography as

Yemen's path to stability has vanished. Regional institutions meant to coordinate Red Sea security have systematically failed, crushing reconstruction prospects that once appeared within reach. Maritime insurance markets tell the real story: war-risk premiums for Red Sea transits jumped from 0.05% to 1.0% of hull value, a staggering 2,700% increase adding $1.2 million per voyage for a $120 million vessel. Markets grasp what diplomats refuse to admit: Yemen's collapse has beco

Few modern leaders have changed their country’s image as much as Vladimir Putin. Since he came to power in the late 1990s, he has represented Russia’s return to global strength: assertive, defiant, and firmly opposed to Western influence. For over twenty years, Putin has been more than just a president; he has embodied the Russian state itself. Now, as his time in power enters its third decade, a critical question arises: what will happen to Russia when Putin is no longer in

The dream of Georgia finally being able to anchor itself to the West is now dead. The building of the Ochamchire naval base in Abkhazia marks the final blow to end the dream. Previously, Georgia had EU as well NATO aspirations – with a large majority of the younger population being strong supporters of these aspirations. The building of the base however, results in there being an unresolved security dilemma that fundamentally disqualifies Georgia as a viable future partner.

In October 2021, the Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) introduced the world to its investigation into the creation of...

Population Pyramid of South Korea The demographic dividend refers to the economic growth that can result when a country’s working-age...

The Red Sea links Asia to Europe. Since late 2023, ships there have faced drone and missile threats tied to the Yemen conflict. A U.S....

The United States of America’s imposed tariffs on BRICS countries has enabled the contemporary economic alliance of emerging economies to...

For years, the Arctic was seen as a desolate, icy wilderness, remote and untouched by the ambitions of global superpowers. But as climate...