Geopolitics
EUROPE
Cyprus Corridor: A Hub Between India and Europe
While yachts ferry panicked Israelis to safety and Modi lands for historic talks, tiny Cyprus finds itself at the heart of Middle East power games.
EXCLUSIVE
Currency as Strategy: Syria’s Regional Pivot by Money
Syria shifts currency printing to UAE and Germany, signaling strategic realignment, trust-building, and post-war reconstruction goals.
BUSINESS
Geopolitics in the Skies, New Airport in Socotra
Yemen's remote Abd al Kuri island opened its first airport, in the Socotra archipelago, positioning the strategic outpost amid regional rivalries.
BUSINESS
Türkiye’s Space Race Gathers Momentum with Somali Launch Pad
Türkiye is constructing a rocket launch facility in Somalia, which not only advances its space ambitions but also enhances its geopolitical influence in Africa, while providing economic benefits and job opportunities for Somalia amidst regional instability and ongoing conflicts.
Popular
Moscow’s Syria Deal Hints at Wider War Theatre
A renewed Mediterranean bases deal for Moscow and Baghdad's unproven claim of Ukrainian cells both hint at a Middle East drawn into Europe's distant war.
Mecca Pact Reorders the Region’s Power Balance
A missile barrage on Najran leaves old alliances wanting, as Saudi Arabia leans on Ankara and Islamabad for a diplomatic defence pact.
Food Security: Europe’s Next Strategic Crisis
Heatwaves, war and disrupted trade routes are pushing food prices higher, turning agriculture from a consumer issue into a strategic European vulnerability.
Kinahan Extradition Shows How Safe Havens Collapse
Daniel Kinahan's extradition from Dubai closes one chapter in a criminal network that grew by exploiting the space between Ireland, Spain and the Gulf.
Berlin’s Plan to Fill Lebanon’s Coming Void
Germany wants Europe to guard southern Lebanon once UN peacekeepers leave, only to find Ankara already courting Beirut for the same role.
