No surprises? Preparing for the US defence strategy and posture review
August 21, 2025
The NDS and the posture review are two related but separate documents. The former determines US defence priorities and objectives,
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Starvation and Gunfire: How Washington Fast-Tracked Millions for a Gaza Aid Group Despite Red Flags From Its Own Experts
August 10, 2025
A confidential USAID assessment revealed “critical” concerns about the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s (GHF) ability to protect Palestinian civilians and deliver
How Russian Oligarchs Evade Sanctions Through EU Financial Shells
July 28, 2025
In the aftermath of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the European Union and its allies launched a sweeping
The drug dealers are still busy
July 21, 2025
Since the late 2010s, Assad’s regime had been involved in the production and trafficking of Captagon, an amphetamine-type stimulant. The
Violence Escalates as Israel Intervenes in Southern Syria
July 21, 2025
In a chilling reminder of the Syrian war’s most brutal chapters, Damascus woke up on July 16, 2025, to a
Taking the Pulse: Should the EU Bite the 10 Percent Tariff Bullet With the United States?
July 21, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, with their arbitrary announcements and slipping deadlines, challenge global trade. Considering the importance of EU-U.S.