At the end of June, the US Department of Defense made an official budget request for fiscal year 2026, worth of $961.6 billion. “This historic defense budget prioritizes strengthening homeland security, deterring Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific, revitalizing the US defense industrial base, and maintaining our commitment to being good […]
Day: July 2, 2025
The EU’s Short-Sighted Policy Towards Russia: The Path To Long-Term Confrontation And The Weakening Of Europe
The European Union, led by figures such as Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Foreign Affairs High Representative Kaja Kallas, is embroiled in a protracted confrontation with Russia, damaging its own economy and political influence on the world stage. The war in Ukraine has become a catalyst for a […]
The Latest Trouble In Russian-Azerbaijani Relations Might Be Part Of A Turkish-US Powerplay
Turkiye sees an opportunity to turbocharge its rise as a Eurasian Great Power along Russia’s entire southern periphery in ways that autonomously align with American grand strategic interests. Russian-Azerbaijani relations are in trouble as a result of two scandals. The first concerns the recent police raid against suspected ethnic Azeri criminals in […]
Putin–Macron Call: Diplomatic Pivot Or Strategic Maneuver?
On July 1, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron resumed a high-stakes dialogue after nearly three years. In a substantial two-hour phone call, they addressed the wars in Ukraine and Iran, signaling a calculated diplomatic reset. For President Putin, agreeing to speak with Macron—a figure […]
Operation Midnight Hammer: Were Iran’s Nuclear Facilities Damaged?
The aftermath of Operation Midnight Hammer, a strike by the US Air Force on three nuclear facilities in Iran authorised by President Donald Trump on June 22, was raucous and triumphant. But that depended on what company you were keeping. The mission involved the bombing of the Fordow Fuel Enrichment […]
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