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Moving towards a nuclear Middle East
Most plans to transition economies from fossil fuels to 'clean' energy relies on the use of nuclear power. This shift has important implications for a not yet pacified Middle East. Umberto Profazio explores for the NDCF.
Too big to fail
Cairo must first deal with important socio-economic challenges internally even after hosting the EGYPS2023 oil & gas exhibition and shaping its role on the global energy map. Umberto Profazio for NATO Defense College Foundation.
Was Boris Johnson really threatened with a Russian missile?
Did the intelligence and military communities know of the alleged threat Russia made on Boris Johnson? Is it even legal to withhold such information? Stepan Stepanenko explores in The National News.
The madness behind the battle for Bakhmut
David Patrikarakos writes for UnHerd about how he embedded himself with UA Special Forces fighting in Bakhmut and saw both the determination of Ukraine and the cost of Russian imperialism.
Does Boris Johnson Deserve a Pass Because of Ukraine?
Writing in the Byline Times, Alexandra Hall Hall assesses the former Prime Minister’s recent trip to the US in support of Ukraine and what it says about his political motives.
The Chechens fighting for Ukraine
David Patrikarakos reports for UnHerd, telling the story of one of Ukraine’s Chechen fighters who has been fighting on the frontlines against Russia for most of his life.
Lying Again? The Many Questions for Boris Johnson Over his Support for Ukraine
With the former Prime Minister dominating the news with claims of alleged nuclear threats from Vladimir Putin, Alexandra Hall Hall puts his record on Ukraine under the spotlight in the Byline Times.
A Russian intelligence operation infiltrated Europe's most secretive spy agency
Peyman Kia, a Swedish intelligence officer, spied for Russia for ten years. He will have caused untold damage to one of Europe's most admired intelligence communities. Arthur Snell for Not All Doom.
Africa's most interesting politician was in London this week. The UK media ignored him.
We might be only six weeks from a political earthquake in Nigeria. Time to pay attention? Arthur Snell examines for his new SubStack, Not All Doom.
Putin is sabotaging Ukraine’s grain deal
Writing from Ukraine, David Patrikarakos explores how Putin is already abusing new 'humanitarian corridors' relating to grain shipments in UnHerd.
Who's burning Russia? Secrets of a covert ops offensive
Why do key military sites in Russia have an unfortunate habit of bursting into flames? On Doomsday Watch, Arthur Snell speaks to Journalist and former US special forces operative Jack Murphy to pull back the curtain on a campaign of sleeper agent sabotage on Russian soil.
New Year in a Ukrainian trench
Reporting for UnHerd, David Patrikarakos spends New Year’s Eve in the Ukrainian trenches, interviewing soldiers and reporting on what life is like on the ground of the war.
A multipolar order in the making?
Last month, Xi Jinping’s three-day visit to Saudi Arabia led to a flurry of deals, drawing scrutiny in the US and Iran. Umberto Profazio explores why for the NATO Defense College Foundation.
Global Leaders to Watch in 2023
Kenneth Dekleva writes for The Cipher Brief about which global leaders we should be looking out for in 2023, including Putin, Xi, Biden, Zelensky and Kim Jong-Un.
A step too far
As the second round of the elections for Tunisia’s parliament gets underway, will the end of the roadmap spell the end of the road for the embattled President Kais Saied? Umberto Profazio explores for the NATO Defense College Foundation.
Will Ukraine save the world?
With Western democracies shocked into unity, does the Ukraine War provide an opportunity to make a new, more secure free world? Arthur Snell (Project Lead, Climate Change & Geopolitics) explores on the season finale of Doomsday Watch.
Ukraine, Libya, and the Global Enduring Disorder
Jason Pack and George Lewis (ret. NBC) discussed how the West’s response to the Ukraine crisis highlights our era of Global Enduring Disorder at The Vail Symposium.
Black Ops and Secret Wars
On Doomsday Watch, Arthur Snell talks to veteran intelligence officers to find out how the CIA’s ‘golden age’ of fixing elections and fomenting coups gave way to a post-9/11 world where technology enables new threats – and Putin and the Chinese have the advantage.
Is America Still on the Path to Authoritarianism?
The worst election deniers were defeated in the midterms. Trump is calling to terminate the Constitution. Is America heading toward authoritarianism? If so, can the trend be reversed in time? Brian Klaas explores.
NCUSLR Webinar: Libya and the Global Enduring Disorder
The NCUSLR’s webinar marked the first anniversary of Jason Pack's Libya and the Global Enduring Disorder, featuring Arthur Snell and a panel of experts discussing the geopolitical situation in Libya as it pertains to disorder.