Analysis

India’s Military Capabilities are Maturing Fast. Its Latest Security Operation Shows Why.

Evan Moloney · November 5, 2026 · 9 min read

The UN is Leaving Western Sahara. What Happens Now?

After three decades monitoring a frozen conflict, UN peacekeepers are withdrawing from a territory Morocco annexed in 1975, leaving the Sahrawi people without international protection.

Simon Whistler · November 4, 2026

Algeria is Undertaking its First Military Intervention in Decades. Here's What You Need to Know

After half a century of non-intervention, Algeria is sending troops abroad to fight jihadists. France learned how that can end. Algiers may be about to.

Paweł Wójcik · November 3, 2026 · 9 min read

The West African Drug Crisis is Worse than You Think

West Africa is facing a growing drug crisis, with cocaine, tramadol, and cannabis flooding the region.

Simon Whistler · June 9, 2026

The Case for a Cold Peace with North Korea (Opinion)

As North Korea's nuclear program advances, it's time for the US to reconsider its policy and explore a cold peace.

Kyle Moran · June 5, 2026 · 17 min read

China Wants to Revolutionise African Trade

China's decision to remove all tariffs for 53 African nations is a significant move in global trade...

Oli Carpenter · June 3, 2026 · 9 min read

How North Korea REALLY Sees the World (Deep Dive)

A deep dive into North Korea's philosophy and ideology, exploring how they see the world and their place in it.

Simon Whistler · June 2, 2026

The Hormuz Toll Could Break the World Economy

Stalled in Ukraine and starved of victories, Putin may seek a quick show of force against Armenia or Georgia — small, weakly defended neighbours he could overrun in days to prove Russia still commands fear.

Simon Whistler · May 26, 2026