Türkiye and NATO – Europe’s Future Security

The Ankara NATO summit exposed a central dilemma for European security. Türkiye is a powerful NATO ally, Black Sea gatekeeper and growing defence producer, yet remains only partly integrated into Europe’s defence-industrial architecture. As Europe rearms, Ankara’s role becomes harder to ignore and harder to resolve.

A Change of Tides: EU Security and Defence Partnerships. Australia as a case study

The signing of the EU-Australia Security and Defence Partnership epitomises a radical shift in the EU’s External Action and geopolitical self-awareness.

Protecting the Altruistic: Basic Facets of NGO Security in Conflict Zones

NGOs operate in all types of environments, including dangerous conflict zones. While they are there to help others, they have to carefully balance providing such aid and protecting their operations and staff. This article focuses on five main facets of NGO security in conflict zones, as well as highlights the best practices in each field.

(Analysis) When Taiwan Becomes the Flashpoint: Inside the Latest Japan-China Tensions

Since Sanae Takaichi’s recent statement on Japan’s potential “survival-threatening situation,” diplomatic relations between China, Japan, and Taiwan have reached a crisis point. All three countries are navigating these new tensions. This article analyses and traces the recent debates and discussions in the three countries.

[REPORT] Hugs No More, Bullets Galore? Mexico’s Security Policy One Year Into Sheinbaum’s Presidency

Overview of Claudia Sheinbaum’s first-year security policy, addressing the improvement of inherited tools and the persistent disjunction between reported outcomes and public perception.

The Deteriorating Sino-Dutch Relations

The trade relations between the Netherlands and China are currently being threatened by the Netherlands priority of national security as well as the US-China trade war. National security concerns and geopolitical conditions can and are shaping the semiconductor industry of the world.

What’s going on in Argentine Intelligence?

The increase in unconventional threats to state security highlights the need for intelligence systems capable of facing challenges such as organized crime, cyberattacks, terrorist acts, radicalized groups, and more. In this context, the role of the Argentine Intelligence System holds significant importance. How is this intelligence system structured and regulated in Argentina, and what is its current situation?

(Analysis) Watch Out – The Looming Arms Race in the Arctic

On July 24, 2024, a Sino-Russo bomber formation was patrolled in the Arctic Circle near Alaska’s Air Defense Identification Zone for the first time. While some might interpret the event as a move by the great powers to establish the Arctic’s military presence to contest future access to the Northern Sea Route and regional undersea resources amid climate change, the joint exercises reveal deeper security motivations. The findings show that the event is largely attributed to the intensifying military confrontations between global powers in other parts of the globe while also raising the risk of an arms race in the Arctic region. Future security studies warrant examining how great power struggles in non-Arctic regions might affect their military moves in the Arctic.

[Analysis] Rolling the Dice on the Development Road: Will Iraq and Türkiye Hit the Jackpot?

The Development Road aims to establish a trade route from Europe to Asia through Iraqi and Turkish infrastructure. It promises to boost the economies of both countries, enhance their geopolitical standing, and support key domestic objectives. However, obstacles to its success lie ahead.

Fold or Call: Is the Philippines’ POGO Problem a National Security Threat?

Philippine Offshore Gambling Operators (POGO) have shaken the Philippines’ perception of its internal security amid allegations of linked violent crimes and espionage. For several months the ongoing situation created more questions than any of the country’s officials can answer. Such issues have led to calls to raise it as a national security threat. However, security agencies refuse to do so despite the issue’s overwhelming severity.