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In Colombia’s upcoming election there is at play a geopolitical choice between traditional alignment with Washington and a more autonomous regional path. As security deteriorates and regional tensions grow, the outcome could reshape Colombia’s role in Latin America and its strategic relationship with the United States.

France is trying to redefine its role in Africa through the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi, at a time of shifting geopolitical balances and growing competition for influence. Although important announcements were made, France’s success will depend less on their scale than on the credibility of their implementation.

The recent US sanctions placed on businesses and people closely aligned with the Cuban government is seen as an escalation, while the people experience energy and food shortages.

Image generated by AI using ChatGPT Gen Zs on social media are “Becoming Chinese”. The term “Chinamaxxing“ has recently exploded across social media, describing young Westerners embracing Chinese habits – from morning routines and tai chi to speaking Mandarin and sipping hot water – as part of a newfound fascination with “the Chinese way of life.” On TikTok and Instagram, videos tagged #Chinamaxxing shows Gen Zers donning Chinese street-fashion, practicing baduanjin exercise

The world has completely changed since the 2022 election and it is important to examine the geopolitical impact the previous election has had, now that a new government may take its place.

This week’s episode covers the Russian ship that sunk off of Spain in 2024, Trump’s visit to China, and Ukraine’s new stance towards the United States.

Smaller countries around the world are looking to take advantage of the oil crisis in the Middle East. The output and the infrastructure is not on the same level for some petro-states as those in the UAE, Qatar, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, but are looking to expand into the market. One of the most interesting countries to look at is Guyana. This small country in South America has enormous potential for oil deposits in the ground and the current energy crisis has been a g

Map of Vienna highlighting districts, international organizations, and selected embassies in red. Notable sites near Donau River. Introduction: Last week, Austria expelled three Russian diplomats, accusing them of spying. Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger declared that the Russian embassy staff were using an "antenna forest" on the roofs of diplomatic buildings in Vienna to gather information, an intelligence gathering technique known as SIGINT (Signals intelligence). Th

Photo Credit: KCNA/Yonhap North Korea is officially moving on. Details of the regime’s constitutional amendments adopted in March were disclosed this month by South Korea’s Ministry of Unification in Seoul. North Korea’s 15th Supreme People’s Assembly approved revisions that, for the first time in the country’s history, define its territory as “bordering the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation to the north and the Republic of Korea to the south.” The amendme

Soldiers walk toward a cargo plane on a wet tarmac at sunrise. American and German flags wave near the Brandenburg Gate. Mellow mood. The decision by the United States to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany has brought up once again the concerns regarding the future of European security and the stability of the transatlantic alliance. The move came after comments from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz who criticized the way the US is handling the war with Iran, adding that Wash

Two flags side by side against a clear sky: the red Turkish flag with a white star and crescent, and the blue EU flag with yellow stars. From Mali and Niger to Ukraine, Turkish drones have become a symbol of Ankara’s growing strategic influence in the world. Behind their success lies a defense industry that has turned Turkey’s diplomatic assertiveness into a major asset. Mark Rutte’s visit to Ankara on 21-22 April also confirmed, using his words, that Türkiye now matters more

This week’s episode covers the crisis in Mali, the US and China tensions around the Panama Canal, and the UAE leaving OPEC.

Photo Credits : Italian army / Wikimedia Commons CC BY 2.5 In a recent exchange between journalist and the Israeli ambassador in Washington, the latter stated that Israel don’t want the French near the negotiations, after the French president Emmanuel Macron criticized the way Israel was leading its operation against Hezbollah in south Lebanon. This statement, along the general posture of Israel towards France, seems to recall the complex position of the French diplomacy in t

Photo Credit: Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) North Korea’s state media has released new photos showing the supreme leader Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter, Kim Ju Ae, aiming a rifle and riding a tank alongside her father. She has frequently accompanied him on visits to military-industrial sites, including facilities linked to missile production and nuclear weapons development. These appearances are unlikely to be accidental. In a system where imagery is tightly controlled, s

Photo Credit: AI The ability to anticipate an adversary’s next move has become an increasingly critical pillar of national security in a geopolitical environment marked by cyberattacks, military tensions, and strategic rivalry. As competition between states grows, governments are placing greater emphasis on the capacity to gather, process, and act upon strategic information faster than their adversaries. This is a domain where Japan has lagged behind many of its allies, but a

Photo Credit: AI Earlier this month, a group of astronauts travelled around the moon for the first time in fifty years. Artemis II is considered a successful scientific mission and has increased the interest in space exploration once again. Americans and Canadians travelled to the dark side of the moon to learn more about the celestial body that orbits around the Earth. But there are thousands of satellites that orbit the Earth every single day that we think little about. The

Image Credit: AlJazeera Introduction Last week, Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the Russian Security Council, issued a warning regarding the safety of Russian citizens living in Transnistria. Speaking to Russian media, Shoigu stated "It must not be ⁠forgotten that more than 220,000 Russian citizens live in Transdniestria. Their interests and safety are now ​under threat due to the ill-considered and irresponsible actions of Kyiv and Chisinau." Furthermore, he pointed out that Rus

This week’s podcast episode covers the upcoming presidential elections in Colombia, the indefinite pause of the Chagos Island deal and China’s blocking access to the Scarborough Shaol.

Intro: Geopolitical instability and an uncertain security landscape have forced Europe to reevaluate its defence policy, with conscription returning to the political agenda. From renewed debates in Germany to concrete policy developments in Croatia, states that once abolished mandatory military service are now reconsidering its viability in today’s society. The increasing number of states exploring the possibility of conscription reflects the growing European concern regardin

In a recent interview, Ibrahim Traore, leader of the junta in Burkina Faso, declared that the population should forget about democracy . A statement that may seem trivial but could raise questions on the future of the dialogue between European countries and the Alliance of Sahel State (AES). Even though the rift between both the EU and AES is deeper, democracy remains essential for Brussel. Therefore, it seems legitimate to question how the EU could possibly overcome its ne