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In 2021, Europe will face challenges both familiar and unforeseen. The future of the old continent will to a large extent depend on the evolving global constellation of forces, but also on the way the European Union chooses to position itself.
New Delhi’s massive crude deals with Caracas signal more than just energy procurement. They mark the definitive collapse of the US oil embargo as a functional tool of Western statecraft in a multipolar energy market.
9 Sept 2026
The Red Sea crisis has evolved from a regional skirmish into a systemic failure of Western sea power. As non-state actors disrupt the Suez artery, the era of guaranteed oceanic freedom is ending, replaced by a fragmented, costly reality.
8 Sept 2026
Iran’s evolution into a sophisticated anti-access maritime power has rendered the traditional US carrier strike group obsolete in the Persian Gulf, forcing a fundamental rethink of Western power projection in the Middle East.
8 Sept 2026
As Iranian drone incursions breach the strategic Port of Fujairah, the UAE is quietly dismantling its reliance on Western protection. This shift marks the rise of a new, transactional security architecture in the Gulf.
7 Sept 2026
As tensions between Washington and Tehran reach a volatile equilibrium, the United Arab Emirates is quietly decoupling its security architecture from Western-led containment to pursue a policy of radical neutrality and economic preservation.
7 Sept 2026
Iran has abandoned the doctrine of 'strategic patience' for a model of proactive intervention. This shift signals the death of managed escalation and introduces a volatile new era for global energy security and maritime power.
6 Sept 2026
