By Robbin Laird The comfortable certainties of the post-Cold War era are dissolving. For Australia, this transformation presents both unprecedented challenges and opportunities to reshape its role as a strategic actor in the Indo-Pacific. Australia is moving from alliance dependence toward more strategic independence while deepening operational integration with trusted…
Brazil stands at a critical juncture that will determine whether it emerges as a strategic power or remains trapped as a raw material supplier in China's sphere of influence. While President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's administration pursues deeper integration with Beijing through initiatives like BRICS expansion and transcontinental infrastructure…
History rarely repeats itself exactly, but it often rhymes with haunting resonance. The international coalitions that formed around the Spanish Civil War of 1936-1939 and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine since 2022 reveal striking parallels in how major powers align themselves during ideological and geopolitical crises. Both conflicts transformed from…
When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, few predicted that within two years, Chinese yuan would become the dominant foreign currency in Russian markets. Yet this dramatic shift represents one of the most significant unintended consequences of Western sanctions forcing Moscow into an unprecedented economic dependency…
The economic relationship between Brazil and China has emerged as one of the most significant bilateral partnerships in the Global South, fundamentally reshaping both countries' development trajectories since the early 2000s. As China became Brazil's largest trading partner, bilateral trade reached USD 159.6 billion in 2023, with China accounting for…
In recent years, space has become a primary frontier for geopolitical strategy, defense partnerships, and technological innovation. Both Australia and South Korea have accelerated their national ambitions in the space sector, moving from tentative bilateral exchanges to robust, multi-layered cooperation. This evolving relationship now spans satellite manufacturing, launch services, positioning systems, and joint defense…
Denmark is pursuing an ambitious defense modernization program that spans from F-35 fighter jet acquisitions to coordinating European support for Ukraine's air defenses, while simultaneously bolstering its Arctic presence in response to growing geopolitical pressures. Danish Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen has confirmed plans to significantly expand the country's F-35…
As the global order undergoes profound transformation, middle powers are increasingly seeking ways to enhance their strategic autonomy while navigating the complex dynamics of great power competition. Among the most promising yet under-explored partnerships is the deepening relationship between Brazil and India which are two democratic giants that represent the…
