Tag: Global Security
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What happens when the Doomsday Clock moves forward? Understanding the warning light for humanity
What the Doomsday Clock represents The Doomsday Clock is a symbolic measure created by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists to illustrate how close humanity is to a potential existential catastrophe. Unlike a real clock, its hands reflect risk assessments across science, technology, and politics. When the clock’s hands advance, it signals rising concerns about…
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US Blockade on Iran: A Strike-Free Strategic Alternative
Rethinking US Policy: From Strikes to Blockades The idea that the United States could respond to Iran with a blockade rather than with kinetic strikes is gaining traction among security analysts. In a recent interview with 103FM, noted Iran expert and senior researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies (INSS), Danny Citrinowicz, argued that…
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US Defense Strategy Shifts Focus: Homeland First, Deterrence of China—and What It Means for Iran, Korea, and Russia
Overview: A Homeland-First Defense Framework The newly released National Defence Strategy 2026 (NDS 2026) signals a clear pivot toward prioritising the American homeland and Western Hemisphere interests, while sustaining deterrence against major power competitors. Framing the approach as “America First. Peace Through Strength. Common Sense,” the document emphasizes resilient defenses at home alongside a vigilant…
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Canada Withdrawn From Board of Peace as Spain Declines Invite
Overview: A sudden shift in international diplomacy In a surprising development, Canada has been withdrawn from a prominent international initiative known as the Board of Peace, and Spain has declined an invitation to participate. The move, reportedly orchestrated at high levels of leadership, signals a recalibration in how North American and European nations approach global…
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Trump Claims ‘Total Access’ to Greenland as NATO Urges Arctic Convergence on Security
Overview: Trump’s Greenland Claim and NATO’s Call to Action In a high-stakes moment at Davos, President Donald Trump asserted that the United States has secured “total and permanent access” to Greenland through a deal with NATO. He framed the agreement as a decisive pivot for Arctic strategy, arguing that the arrangement would grant the U.S.…
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Merz Warns: Power Politics Make the World Dangerous Now
Merz Stresses a Fraying Global Order German Chancellor Friedrich Merz delivered a stark warning at the World Economic Forum in Davos, saying the international order is unfolding at an alarming pace. In remarks that blended diplomacy with a blunt assessment of geopolitical realities, Merz argued that a world where power dominates is a dangerous place…
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Trump’s Greenland Threats Strain EU Relations and Challenge NATO Unity
Overview: A New Challenge for Alliances The orbit around Greenland has shifted from geopolitics to a test of alliances. President Donald Trump’s outspoken threat to unleash broad tariffs on Europe in pursuit of influence over Greenland drew sharp rebukes from European Union leaders and raised alarms about the durability of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization…
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Spanish PM Sanchez Warns US Greenland Action Would Help Putin, He Says
Spain’s Prime Minister Warns Against Military Action in Greenland Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has voiced a strong warning about the potential consequences of a U.S. military intervention in Greenland. In a recent newspaper interview, Sánchez argued that any such invasion would have destabilizing global effects and, perhaps most controversially, would “make Putin the happiest…
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Russia Is the World’s Worst Patron: Why Moscow’s Global Role Is Under Scrutiny
Introduction: A claim that stings but may reflect a pattern The headline is provocative: Russia Is the World’s Worst Patron. In international discourse, “patron” implies a country that claims to safeguard allies and interests abroad while exerting influence through military, political, and economic means. Critics argue that Moscow’s approach in recent years—support for separatists, interference…
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Reza Pahlavi’s Vision: A Free Iran Recognizes Israel and Expands the Abraham Accords
Introduction: A Bold Vision for a Post-Regime Iran Proposals from exiled Iranian royalist Reza Pahlavi have long stirred debate about the country’s future after the fall of the regime. His recent assertions frame a comprehensive diplomatic pivot: a Free Iran that would immediately recognize Israel, normalize relations with the United States, and look to broaden…