When geography is destiny, Gulf states must diversify their defence, expert says in Dalian

Japan attaches great importance to strengthening cooperation with NATO — Cabinet

Minoru Kihara reiterated that the security of the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific regions is inextricably linked

INTERVIEW - Ankara summit marked ‘first practical steps’ toward deeper South Korea-NATO partnership: President Lee

'Security is no longer confined by geography. The Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific are increasingly connected by common security challenges,' says South Korean president

America is quietly abandoning its Indo-Pacific strategy

The Indo-Pacific was a grand strategic concept linking the Pacific and Indian Oceans into one interconnected strategic theater.

From missiles to malware: Why the Gulf is stepping up its operational resilience 

As cyberattacks intensify and AI reshapes the digital battlefield, Gulf states are racing to strengthen the defenses protecting their most critical infrastructure

The Middle East’s Great Divergence Is Underway

With economic and security interests split between great powers, the region is beginning to consider a third path.

Araghchi: Bonds Between Iran, Iraq Transcend Geography to Rooted History, Shared Values, Common Destiny

Araghchi: Bonds Between Iran, Iraq Transcend Geography to Rooted History, Shared Values, Common Destiny

Who Is Influencing Washington?

Former Middle East Peace Negotiator Gershon Baskin argues Gulf countries are playing an increasingly important role in shaping US policy toward Iran and the wider region.

Turkic Investment Fund: sovereign shield against great power competition

The contemporary geopolitical landscape of Eurasia is increasingly defined by intense competition among global superpowers. Positioned as the vital terrestrial bridge between East and West, the strategic corridor stretching across Central Asia and the South Caucasus has long found itself at the crossroads of competing external architectures.

World : Global South Must Assert Own Interests As Global Order Evolves

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- Emerging middle powers, including Malaysia, Brazil, India, Indonesia, Turkiye, and Mexico, should chart their own strategic course and pursue their own interests rather than adopting the agenda of established middle powers as the global order evolves.

The Commodities Feed: Oil bounces on Persian Gulf re-escalation

ASIA/PACIFIC: Re-escalation in the Persian Gulf has reignited supply concerns, pushing oil prices higher amid questions about the direction of US-Iran peace talks

Global investors back the Gulf: New multinational survey by Consulum and HarrisX

Global Investors Back the Gulf: New Multinational Survey by Consulum and HarrisX Reveals Strong Confidence in the Region, Rising Global Standing, and Positive Expectations for a US–Iran Deal International investor poll across five major economies finds the Gulf’s economic standing strong and global investors looking to GCC states to help broker regional peace. Waqar Naseem [] The post Global investors back the Gulf: New multinational survey by Consulum and HarrisX appeared first on Riyadh Xpress.

Western coastline becomes key corridor for illegal arms flow into India: Report

By Rajnish SinghNew Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): India's western coastline along Gujarat and Maharashtra has emerged as a growing concern for security agencies as a key maritime route for the smuggling of illegal arms from Pakistan into the country, an official assessment report submitted to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) states.The report, collated based on inputs from security agencies, mentions tha

A Eurasian Alignment of Strategies: Security and Development

Among the unique features of Eurasia as a political and economic space is the autonomy that regional states retain in domestic and foreign policy. While this freedom of maneuver may play a positive role in the development of the continent, it also renders the articulations of common political aims impossible. What does remain within reach is a middle ground composed of complementary approaches to regional security and development, writes Timofei Bordachev, Programme Director of the Valdai Discussion Club.

New ‘deconfliction mechanism’ for Lebanon excludes Israel, limits 'freedom of action': Report

The reported five-nation mechanism shifts the regional security framework toward a model that includes direct Iranian participation

Iranian defence official calls for regional Islamic security alliance

Iranian defence official calls for regional Islamic security alliance Iran's acting defence minister, Majid Ibn al-Reza, has called on Islamic countries to establish a regional security belt, arguing that greater cooperation is needed to address shared security challenges. According to the IRNA news agency, al-Reza made the proposal during a telephone conversation with Pakistan's defence minister Khawaja Asif. The remarks come as countries across the Gulf continue to reassess regional security arrangements following the conflict that began in late February. Iran has maintained that its military operations targeted US interests, while several Gulf states have disputed that claim and said civilian infrastructure was also affected.

Qatar: Arab States Working on New Security Framework with Iran

The Qatari Prime Minister said that Gulf Arab states are speaking with Iran about developing a new regional security framework. The Gulf Arab states, which host US military bases, became targets of Iranian missiles during the war. “Part of what we are doing now, as regional countries, is to create this regional security framework between []

Tehran-Baghdad ties go beyond neighborliness

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian described Iran and Iraq as two brotherly nations bound by deep historical, cultural and religious ties that go far beyond geographical proximity.

Tankers hit in Hormuz as millions mourn Iran’s Khamenei

The incidents, the first reported attacks in the strait since mourning for Iran's supreme leader began last week, are a reminder that Gulf shipping remains unresolved more than four months since the war started

नारायणघाट–बुटवल सडकमा ‘क्यानोपी ब्रिज’ निर्माण

मध्यविन्दु (नवलपरासी) । नारायणघाट–बुटवल सडक विस्तार आयोजनाको पूर्वी खण्डमा नेपालमै पहिलोपटक बाँदरलगायत रुखमा बस्ने वन्यजन्तुलाई सडक सुरक्षित रूपमा वारपार गराउन ‘ओभरहेड क्यानोपी ब्रिज’ निर्माण गरिएको छ। जैविक विविधता संरक्षणलाई प्राथमिकता दिँदै नारायणघाट–बुटवल सडक आयोजना (पूर्वी खण्ड) अन्तर्गत नवलपरासी (बर्दघाट सुस्तापूर्व)को गैँडाकोट जङ्गलस्थित पितौजीमा उक्त संरचना निर्माण गरिएको हो । वन क्षेत्र हुँदै सडक विस्तार भएपछि []

King Mohammed VI: Advanced regionalization is a strategic choice for modernizing state

“The advanced regionalization, whose foundations I have laid down in Morocco, is a strategic choice for modernizing the State, consolidating local democracy, releasing energies, consecrating the principle of equity among regions, and making sure the development process is tailored to specific characteristics, capabilities, and needs of each region and its inhabitants,” His Majesty the King [] The post King Mohammed VI: Advanced regionalization is a strategic choice for modernizing state appeared first on HESPRESS English - Morocco News.

In Israel's southernmost Eilat area, security officials back Shin Bet chief's warning of breached Jordan border

According to local security sources, southern Israel's isolated communities, situated along an extensive border without a continuous security barrier, require a change in the security doctrine, warning that smuggling from Jordan is not just criminal, but serves as a foundation for terrorist activity

Iran: Defense capabilities essential to national security, not open to negotiation

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says the country's defense capabilities are vital for national security and cannot be the subject of negotiations or compromise.

What A Geoinfluencer Can Teach Us About Geography–And Critical Thinking

What A Geoinfluencer Can Teach Us About Geography–And Critical Thinking

Qatar’s Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani dies aged 74

Former ruler was known for modernising gas-rich Gulf state and pursuing regional dialogue rather than confrontation

Rubio tries to reassure Gulf allies on US-Iran deal details

Rubio tours Gulf in bid to allay allies' security concerns over the US-Iran memorandum of understanding.

Neolix at Forefront as Autonomous Logistics Scales to the Middle East and Beyond

Neolix at Forefront as Autonomous Logistics Scales to the Middle East and Beyond

India, New Zealand unveil ‘Roadmap to 2030’ to boost defence and security ties; announce Annual Maritime Security Dialogue

The landmark roadmap, endorsed during the high-level meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon in Auckland on Saturday, places a heavy emphasis on maritime security, counter-terrorism, and cyber defence under its critical Pillar II framework.

Afghanistan must become a co-author of regionalization processes in Central Asia: Vakhabov

Afghanistan should be recognized as a full participant in shaping Central Asia’s future rather than being viewed as a peripheral state, Javlon Vakhabov, Director of the International Institute for Central Asia (IICA), said during the first Central Asia–Afghanistan Think Tank Forum held in Kabul. The forum organized by the Center for Strategic Studies of Afghanistan, [] The post Afghanistan must become a co-author of regionalization processes in Central Asia: Vakhabov first appeared on Ariana News | Afghanistan News.

Southeast Asia emerges as key battleground in global data-centre race

Southeast Asia emerges as key battleground in global data-centre race

As Kurdistan Region seeks drone defenses, Rubio warns Iraq about Iran proxies

The Kurdistan Region of Iraq is seeking to acquire air-defense systems following months of missile and drone attacks targeting energy infrastructure and Iranian opposition groups across northern Iraq. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Iranian-backed proxies continue to threaten regional stability by launching attacks from Iraqi territory. The post As Kurdistan Region seeks drone defenses, Rubio warns Iraq about Iran proxies appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal.

The myth of AI independence

Countries are pursuing sovereignty by making themselves more dependent on the very foreign companies they claim to be protecting themselves from

Iran warns oil tankers to use approved Hormuz routes or face ‘forceful response’

The strait, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, has emerged as one of the top issues in negotiations to reach a permanent end to the Iran war.

ASEAN perlu perkukuh keupayaan bertindak hadapi cabaran geopolitik

PETALING JAYA: ASEAN dan negara Asia-Pasifik perlu memperkukuh keupayaan bertindak serta mengamalkan tindakan kolektif bagi membentuk masa depan serantau, bukan sekadar menyesuaikan diri dengan perubahan susunan global yang semakin berpecah. Pengerusi Eksekutif Institut Kajian Strategik dan Antarabangsa (ISIS) Malaysia, Datuk Prof. Dr. Mohd. Faiz Abdullah berkata, negara di rantau ini perlu mempunyai keupayaan membentuk hasil ... Read more The post ASEAN perlu perkukuh keupayaan bertindak hadapi cabaran geopolitik appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Could oil prices spike further? Inside the fragile US-Iran stance in the Gulf

Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have escalated after attacks on commercial vessels. Iran's objective appears to be expanding its strategic influence over the Strait of Hormuz. Gulf nations are remaining cautious to avoid direct involvement in the confrontation. Crude oil prices are expected to remain elevated due to ongoing geopolitical risks. India, a major oil importer, faces increased vulnerability from these market developments.

Allianz: $125 billion in vessel and cargo value awaits passage from the Persian Gulf

Safety and Shipping Review 2026: Vessel and cargo value in region shows importance of maritime chokepoints. Managing geopolitical disruptions is now a top priority for shipowners and cargo operators. Geopolitical tensions challenge shipping's ongoing long-term safety improvements. Incidents ...

When Geopolitics Becomes A Purchase Order: The Companies Behind Asia's Defense Buildup

When Geopolitics Becomes A Purchase Order: The Companies Behind Asia's Defense Buildup

GCC Secretary-General emphasises regional security, de-escalation efforts

GCC Secretary-General emphasises regional security, de-escalation efforts

Opinion | The Helsinki Mirage: Why Security Pacts Do Not Necessarily Travel Well

Contemporary strategic thinking has a tendency to seek answers everywhere except in the conditions at hand. Whenever the Middle East reaches an inflection point—as it does now amid the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding to cease hostilities—a familiar proposal resurfaces. Europe had the Helsinki Process, built the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and [] The post Opinion | The Helsinki Mirage: Why Security Pacts Do Not Necessarily Travel Well first appeared on Dailynewsegypt.

Is This the End of the Gulf War?

This is not the end of the Gulf War—it is merely an intermission in a much longer struggle. The memorandum may have eased immediate tensions, but unresolved rivalries, strategic mistrust, and regional fault lines suggest that the conflict is far from over. “War does not determine who is right—only who is left” (Bertrand Russell). “Ships [] The post Is This the End of the Gulf War? appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Shipowners Face Confusion Over Safe Route Through Strait of Hormuz

MUSCAT, Jun 23: Shipowners are facing growing uncertainty over the safest route out of the Persian Gulf as Iran, the United States and western insurers issue conflicting guidance o...

NATO needs to create its own defense market

Strengthening defense capabilities is not only about security policy. It is also industrial policy.