Security & Defence
Libya’s Turning Point? Towards State Control Amidst Militias’ Decline
Libya stands at a critical crossroads after the killing of Abdelghani al-Kikli on Monday, head of Libya's Support and Stability Apparatus (SSA) and one of Tripoli's...
From Fighters to Bargaining Chips: How Europe Legitimised the PYD/YPG Threat?
The influence of terrorism extends beyond battlefields, affecting states both directly and indirectly, even outside conflict zones. Although the phenomenon of foreigners joining militant...
Houthis in the Crosshairs: Trump’s Red Sea Gamble
Shortly after returning to the White House, Donald Trump wasted no time in re-designating the Houthis as a terrorist organisation. Last week, he escalated...
NATO without America is a nightmare for Europe
During the Peloponnesian War in 416 BCE, Athens sought to force the small island of Melos into submission. Despite its historical ties to Sparta,...
European Security is Incomplete Without Türkiye
As the United States signals a retreat from its traditional security commitments in Europe, the European Union finds itself confronted with an urgent imperative:...
End of an Era: Ocalan’s Call to Dissolve the PKK Redraws the Regional Landscape
Abdullah Ocalan, the founding leader of the PKK—a group designated as a terrorist organisation by Türkiye and outlawed by numerous countries—issued a groundbreaking declaration...
The TAI attack: Asymmetric Threats and Türkiye’s Determination to fight Terrorism
A recent terrorist attack on a facility of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) in Türkiye's capital Ankara had a dual purpose. Its perpetrators sought to...
Taiwan’s Chip Dilemma: Navigating the Threat of Invasion and the Strain of Diversification
Amid China’s escalating military exercises around Taiwan, the tech scene is increasingly pre-occupied with one question - what happens if China ever invades Taiwan?
Taiwan...
Electronic, Cyber Warfare Redesign Modern War’s New Face
The development of electronic warfare (EW) techniques and cyber warfare methods, coupled with their increasing use alongside traditional military strategies in armed conflicts, has...
