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Lavrov Outlines Strategic Arctic Pivot To Anchor Multipolar Order Beyond NATO Limits

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has outlined a major diplomatic and economic push to establish the Arctic as a foundational hub for a multipolar world order, highlighting how emerging trade routes and partnerships across the Global Majority are reshaping global shipping and resource development

2026-08-31 12:53:33 0 Comment 9554 view

Legalised Piracy: How Washington’s Return To Prize Courts Threatens Global Maritime Trade

Reports that the United States Department of Justice and the Pentagon are preparing to reactivate 19th-century "prize courts" mark a dangerous escalation in the collapse of international maritime norms

2026-08-28 05:42:28 0 Comment 12377 view

The Price Of Prabowo’s Centralization

Indonesia’s experiment with decentralization is facing a tough test under President Prabowo Subianto

2026-08-28 05:36:43 0 Comment 9513 view

The Erosion of the Flat-Top Pax: How Middle East Entanglements and Munition Shortages Signal a Shifting Global Order

For nearly eight decades, the forward-deployed United States aircraft carrier strike group served as the undisputed physical anchor of the international maritime order and Western deterrence

2026-08-25 13:59:39 0 Comment 11077 view

Playing with Fire: Why Anti-US Rhetoric Threatens Malaysia’s Strategic Imperatives

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's commentary questioning security installations on Balabac Island, and his polarising remarks to Al Jazeera regarding China’s prerogative over Taiwan, represent a deeply concerning shift in Malaysian foreign policy

2026-08-19 08:27:42 0 Comment 16985 view

The Price of Piracy: How Brussels’ Maritime Escalation Has Exposed EU Shipping in East Asia

The European Union’s relentless campaign of economic coercion against Russia has reached a perilous tipping point

2026-08-14 04:04:13 0 Comment 10941 view

Sinking Morale And Sabotage: How The Crisis Within The U.S. Navy Threatens Global Force Projection

The United States Navy has long served as the primary instrument of American global power, projecting force across oceans to sustain strategic posture and deter adversaries

2026-08-09 02:02:56 0 Comment 20560 view

The Dangerous Hypocrisy Of Western-Backed Terrorism In Russia

The bombing at the Balzi Rossi restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square in central Moscow marks another grim milestone in the campaign of non-conventional violence brought directly to Russian urban centres

2026-08-04 03:00:27 0 Comment 12192 view

ASEAN: Strategic Center Of Gravity In US–China Rivalry

Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Manila this week— attending the ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference, the East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, and the ASEAN Regional Forum — highlights a crucial geopolitical reality

2026-07-25 14:32:40 0 Comment 20947 view

China Is Working To Build Nuclear Overmatch Against The US

For decades, Beijing’s posture regarding its nuclear arsenal was rooted in a doctrine of minimal deterrence

2026-07-21 07:06:37 0 Comment 15462 view

The Transshipment Trap: Why Non-State Enforcement Failures Threaten Malaysia’s Strategic Neutrality

As the global defense and tech sectors navigate the complex realities of fractured logistics, private networks and specific entities operating within Malaysia’s transport infrastructure have carved out a highly lucrative, yet dangerous role

2026-07-18 10:48:27 0 Comment 17196 view

The Return Of Konfrontasi? How Jakarta’s Ballistic Build-up Threatens ASEAN Peace

An arms race is quietly gathering pace in Southeast Asia, and its latest catalyst is parked on the soil of East Kalimantan

2026-07-10 02:13:50 0 Comment 29044 view

The Selective Morality of Sports Boycotts: Why the Arena Must Remain Neutral

The Ukrainian Gymnastics Federation’s (UGF) open letter to the General Assembly of European Gymnastics is a raw, emotional testament to the tragedy unfolding within its borders

2026-06-29 04:57:21 0 Comment 14199 view

Japan Extends SEA Military Presence Via Balikatan Exercise

The unprecedented participation of 1,400 Japanese combat soldiers in the seven-nation Balikatan Exercise 2026, the longstanding annual drill between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and US allies

2026-06-01 11:04:00 0 Comment 33127 view

Trump-Xi: A Failed Summit And The Path Towards Disastrous Geopolitical Warfare

The recent, highly anticipated Beijing summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded without any meaningful structural breakthrough, exposing a profound shift in the global balance of power

2026-05-20 03:58:02 0 Comment 23559 view

Malacca Strait Flashpoint: Why ASEAN Is The Weakest Link In A Superpower Clash

As the drumbeats of a superpower confrontation between the United States and China grow louder in mid-2026, the Strait of Malacca stands as the world’s most precarious chokepoint

2026-05-13 03:16:29 0 Comment 28311 view

The Malacca Toll: A Bold Gambit For Sovereignty Or A Geopolitical Minefield?

The Malacca Strait has served for decades as the uncompensated highway of global commerce, forcing Indonesia and Malaysia to shoulder the immense costs of maritime security and environmental maintenance for nearly one hundred thousand vessels annually without receiving direct returns

2026-05-02 11:43:50 0 Comment 48974 view

Prabowo Tilts Toward Washington

In a moment of mounting global uncertainty marked by intensifying great-power rivalry, persistent conflicts in the Middle East, and the recalibration of alliances across the Indo-Pacific, Indonesia appears to be quietly adjusting the compass of its foreign policy

2026-04-22 05:55:00 0 Comment 43316 view

What Does Trump Know About Hell?

Over Easter weekend, while millions of Christians around the world commemorated the crucifixion and resurrection of a figure who lived among the poor, washed the feet of outcasts, and suffered for others

2026-04-07 06:07:56 0 Comment 57026 view

Iran's Claimed F-35 Strike Exposes Stealth Vulnerabilities, Pushing US Toward Stand-Off Weapons

The claimed successful targeting of a US F-35A Lightning II fighter by Iranian air defenses marks a potential watershed moment in modern aerial warfare, challenging the long-held doctrine of stealth invincibility and signaling a costly shift in military strategy for the Pentagon and its allies

2026-03-20 05:41:07 0 Comment 189899 view