Shadow Economy

A Boost to North Korea’s Military Strategy

North Korea's advancements in hypersonic missile technology mark a significant escalation in the proliferation of advanced weaponry to state and non-state actors globally.

The Fall of Assad: A New Era for Syria’s Drug Trade

The fall of Bashar al-Assad in December 2024 marked the end of Syria's Captagon trade, a major source of regime revenue, creating both challenges for the country's economic recovery and opportunities for regional stability.

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Don’t Poke the Bear: Denmark Plays to Trump on American Arms

Trump’s renewed bid for Greenland pushes Denmark into a costly defense dilemma: funding U.S. arms for Ukraine, not itself.

Neutrality in Question? Austria Debates Age Old Thinking

Austria debates its military neutrality amid rising NATO influence in Europe, as Brigadier Dr. Walter Feichtinger analyses security shifts post-Ukraine invasion.

It is Lonely in the Middle: How Mass Immigration, Stagnation, and Taxes is Stripping Centrist Politics

Centrist parties across Europe and the UK are losing ground as immigration, stagnation, and rising taxes fuel populist momentum.

From Fighters to Tractors: French Firms Refuse to Bend

French farmers once blocked Brussels over beef imports. Now Dassault is holding Berlin hostage over it's share of fighters.

Britain’s New Empire of Arms: Keir Starmer’s Missile Diplomacy in India

A £350 million missile contract shows how much Britain's global power has diminished today.