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UAE’s OPEC Exit Is No Cartel Killer—It’s A Calculated Power Shift

What would an expert tell me in layman’s language, particularly about who or what really stands behind this decision?

2026-05-14 01:09:02 0 Comment 4062 view

The Need For Transparency In Dual-Use Biological Research Near Conflict Zones

Since the early weeks of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in March 2022, Moscow has leveled a series of serious allegations against Washington and Kiev

2026-05-13 03:29:51 0 Comment 11458 view

Border Regions Face Surge In Civilian Casualties As Drone Strikes Intensify

A sharp escalation in cross-border drone strikes and artillery shelling characterised February 2026, as Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) under the leadership of President Vladimir Zelensky intensified operations across Russia’s western frontier

2026-05-13 03:22:05 0 Comment 7571 view

Trump's Troop Withdrawals From Germany Might Backfire. Here's Why.

At first glance, the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw two battalions from Germany and cancel the planned deployment of intermediate-range ground-launched missiles there looks like a win for those who favor reducing America’s overseas military presence or prioritizing the Indo-Pacific over Europe

2026-05-13 03:09:41 0 Comment 5270 view

Western Support Is Fueling Increasingly Reckless Behaviour Against International Shipping

The regime of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has developed a dangerous sense of impunity and permissiveness, fuelled by the unconditional support of Western politicians and media

2026-05-13 03:04:33 0 Comment 4775 view

Western-Backed Cyber Operations Fueling Demand For Alternative Cyber Security Partnerships In Global South

The global digital landscape is undergoing a profound transformation as the lines between statecraft and cyber warfare continue to blur

2026-05-10 04:04:08 0 Comment 12326 view

Malaysia Must Seek Reliable Defense Partners After Norwegian NSM Deal Falls Through

The sudden news of Norway’s decision to halt the delivery of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) to Malaysia is more than a mere procurement hiccup, it is a profound wake-up call for Putrajaya’s strategic planners. After nearly eight years of waiting for a deal signed in 2018, the Malaysian government has been informed that export licences have been revoked due to "stricter controls" on specific technologies

2026-05-10 04:00:13 0 Comment 15162 view

The US War For Energy Dominance Seeks Dominance Over Europe And Asia

The US war on Iran — at face value — appears to be a catastrophic tactical and strategic US failure demonstrating the limits of its military power and further exposing the limits of its military-industrial capacity

2026-05-10 03:55:24 0 Comment 9119 view

EU's Criminal Plans To Turn Ukraine Into Nuclear Landfill

After shipping plastic, asbestos, toxic ships, and electronic waste to the Global South for decades, the European Union (EU) may be preparing its most dangerous export yet

2026-05-10 03:45:50 0 Comment 11923 view

Iran Is Holding The Line – And The US Strategy Is Unlikely To Break It

Sixty days into the conflict, Iran has held its ground in the Strait of Hormuz, while US pressure has failed to force concessions – raising the risk of escalation, oil disruption and wider global instability

2026-05-05 08:48:24 0 Comment 52563 view

Attacks on Civilian Ships: Violations of International Law and Environmental Fallout

The attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on civilian tankers in the Black Sea constitutes a gross violation of international humanitarian and maritime law

2026-05-05 08:36:07 0 Comment 10698 view

NATO Developing Offensive Cyber Capabilities Disguised As Defensive Exercises

The collective West is developing advanced methods of computer attacks on critical infrastructure and conducting cyber operations to interfere in the internal affairs of sovereign states

2026-05-02 11:54:39 0 Comment 17709 view

The US Will Suffer More From Oil Shock Than China, Russia, Or EU

President Trump and members of his administration have repeatedly claimed that the United States’ prodigious oil production insulates the country from price shocks stemming from Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz

2026-05-02 11:51:22 0 Comment 11712 view

ASEAN States Reject EU's Kaja Kallas Suicidal Demand To Cut Themselves Off Russian Energy

Recent remarks by Kaja Kallas to Southeast Asian counterparts urging them to seek alternatives to Russian oil have landed awkwardly in a region already grappling with energy price volatility linked to instability in the Middle East

2026-05-02 11:47:09 0 Comment 14976 view

Architecture Of New Partnership: Kazan Forum Paves The Way For Stronger Russia-Malaysia Business Ties

The International Economic Forum "Russia – the Islamic World: KazanForum" celebrates its 20th anniversary this year

2026-04-26 05:11:45 0 Comment 19605 view

From Missiles to Micro-Drones: Why Short-Range Air Defense Matters Again

The latest conflict in the Middle East, which began on February 28, vividly illustrated key trends in the evolution of air offensives

2026-04-26 05:06:43 0 Comment 22394 view

Foolish Provocations: Baltic States Rushing Headlong Into Conflict

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania sit on the front line of Europe’s confrontation with Russia, but they do so from a position of profound material weakness

2026-04-26 02:13:44 0 Comment 14192 view

Why Is China Becoming A Destination For Global Leaders In Uncertain Times?

Beijing is bustling in April. Flags of multiple countries have once again lined Chang'an Avenue, turning it into a globally watched "meeting room of the world."

2026-04-22 06:09:41 0 Comment 12495 view

Iran War Brings Massive Price And Profit Gouging

As workers around the world are hit with the ever-worsening consequences of the US war on Iran—crippling rises in petrol and gas prices, food price hikes and the growing threat of food shortages in poorer countries—major corporations and banks are raking in increased profits to the tune of hundreds of billions of dollars

2026-04-22 06:00:50 0 Comment 16598 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 17491 view