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Iran vs Israel: Why The Ceasefire Only Reveals Something Much Worse
While the two archenemies have stopped fighting, the reason for doing so - Iran's uranium- is unaccounted.
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What the India-Pakistan Clashes Revealed About China’s Military Power
While the India-Pakistan escalation drew attention, the real surprise for many was the unexpected role of China’s military hardware.
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How Close Was Wagner Group To Actually Toppling Putin?
Candace Rondeaux, Senior Director of Future Frontiers at New America.
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Reflecting on a UN talk with Richard Gowan
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How Social Media Blurs Israel-Palestine History
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No Luxury of Time: Europe's Defence Dilemma
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China's Protests - What should we make of them?
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As Trump Destroys The US-Led Order, Has BRICS Time Finally Come?
Mihaela Papa - Director of Research, Center for International Studies MIT
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You Think Trump's Tariffs Are Bad Now? They Will Get Much Worse
Pyotr Kurzin, Host of the Global Gambit
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My Biggest Geopolitical Risks In 2025
Welcome to the Global Gambit 2025 - after some minor time off, we're back with more conversations and content, including more from me.
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From Frozen to Fiery: How Syria’s Civil War Erupted Again
The once-dominant forces that helped Assad crush the rebellion are now stretched thin, leaving room for new factions to take control.
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No Luxury of Time: Europe's Defence Dilemma
An internalising US, longstanding complacency, and polarised continental politics are paralyzing Europe’s ability to defend itself.
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Can Ukraine Keep Up with Russia's Military Development?
Colonel (Ret) Bob Hamilton - Head of Eurasia Research, Foreign Policy Research Institute
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Sir Lawrence Freedman: How the Ukraine Conflict is Transforming Modern Warfare
Sir Lawrence Freedman, Emeritus Professor of War Studies, King's College London
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