Saudi–US relations are approaching a new inflection point
In the coming weeks, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will meet President Trump in Washington — a meeting that could reshape decades of geopolitical alignment.
Power Dynamics in the Red Sea: Energy, Politics, and Security
The Arab Middle Kingdoms are focusing on the Red Sea coast. Energy, power, and logistics have become critical tools employed by Saudi Arabia and the UAE. In the coming years, further integration of the region, ...
EU’s Nov 19 Military Mobility Package “From Baltic to Rotterdam”: A War Ready Logistic System?
While the Baltic members of NATO, and Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark) have put their military awareness levels on Red, looking at the continuing hybrid
warfare operations of Moscow, Europe’s mai...
As the U.S. and China seek to redefine their roles on the global stage, Europe is facing an inflection point. The continent – defined for this newsletter as the 27 EU
countries plus Norway, Switzerland, and th...
On Thursday at the "FOCUS: Türkiye-Iraq Relations" programme in the capital Ankara, al Sudani said his government wants Türkiye-Iraq ties to serve as a pillar of regional stability.
The railway and highway will connect the Great Faw Port, which is set to become the largest port in the Middle East. They will span 1,200 kilometres (745 miles).
This may look like art, but it's something far more powerful.
Energy
Hydropower remains underdeveloped across much of Africa. Rivers like the Congo, Nile, and Zambezi hold massive renewable energy potential that can fuel industry and improve access.
EU budget set for defence-related boost under new regulation
New targeted amendments to existing EU funding programmes will support faster, more flexible and coordinated investments in Europe's defence technological and industrial base (EDTIB
EU Raw Materials Plan Faces Long Odds Against Global Power Moves
The EU Commission is currently focusing on 47 critical raw materials projects, with a target value of $22.5 billion.
However, the pressing question remains: Is this initiative timely and comprehensive enough to...
Dutch Lawmakers Consider Debt Hike to Offset Energy Costs
Dutch lawmakers are considering increasing the national debt to lower energy bills.
High energy prices and infrastructure costs are driving industry out of the Netherlands.
Critics highlight contradictions in t...