Foreign Policy

In the wake of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, Denmark has announced that it will triple its defense budget over the next decade.

Renewed clashes in Kosovo have gained the attention of the international community. Compared to previous provocations, the conflicts on May 29th saw dozens of NATO troops from the Kosovo Force (KFOR), Serbian civilians, and Kosovar police.

A recent survey shows that a big chunk of Japan’s adult population is reluctant to send help to the front in the event China invades Taiwan

Preemptions must be made to contain Wagner and its influence as the PMCs look to further their extreme violence to attract more followers and influence. Like ISIS, ultimately the group will become a major global security problem unless their external operations are kept in check.

Finland, which has had a dark and uneasy history with Russia as a neighbor, originally attempted to keep a neutral but aware stance on their eastern neighbor since World War Two. Now that the Russian invasion has changed its stance, the largest reserve and artillery army in Europe now poses the ultimate nightmare to the Kremlin, more so than Ukraine could in the alliance.

The quiet geopolitics of Azerbaijan, which claims to combat Russian influence but silently benefit from, should not be ignored.

China’s ambition in the Pacific poses a challenge to US influence. Maintaining ties with island nations is crucial to retain power.

Already facing a demographic crisis, with the lowest labor force since 1998 and military losses that will take decades to recuperate, Putin is at a crossroads.

Taking advantage of Russia’s aggression to coerce an exhausted US government that is dealing with multiple conflicts in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and East Asia, some allies look to get concessions out of Washington by threatening closer ties with geopolitical rivals despite the annual aid.

India and America, two economic and military powerhouses have immense capabilities on the global stage and both benefit off a renewed partnership.

US lawmakers, led by Mike Gallagher, recently conducted tabletop war games simulating a conflict between China and Taiwan in 2027.

With climate change affecting agriculture, especially in hot climates, Ethiopia and Egypt could potentially be the kickstart of wars over water in regards to the Nile River.