This piece compares the timelines and funding of IRIS², a multi-orbit satellite constellation, and the implications for European space policy. The European Commission and the SpaceRISE consortium signed the IRIS² implementation agreement on 7 August 2026, following seven months of negotiation (European Commission, 2026). The agreement adds a 66-satellite defence…
Political instability continues to undermine Zimbabwe’s economic recovery. For the longest of times, Zimbabwe has been known as a country that is synonymous with instability. From sanctions by the West resulting in economic instability to political repression by the ruling party, the potential for prosperity has been tainted greatly within the Zimbabwean borders. With the way the world has…
The period from 2016 to 2026 has been marked by deepening political polarisation, declining institutional trust, and increasing social fragmentation following the Brexit referendum. The consequences of leaving the EU…
On August 7th, 2026 the leaders of the most influential Muslim countries – Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan – signed a joint defence agreement in the city of Makkah, the…
Central Asian governments are increasingly integrating unmanned systems into border patrol as they confront persistent security threats from Afghanistan. On July 21, Uzbekistan's Cabinet of Ministers approved several amendments to…
The modern economic order was built on the promise that goods could move across the world with a speed and efficiency no closed system could match. Russia's shadow fleet shows…
India’s power demand is rising rapidly, putting pressure on policymakers to expand generation while accelerating decarbonisation. Solar and wind offer scale and speed but remain constrained by intermittency and storage…
The strategic limits and regional potential of the Iraq-Türkiye development road Few maritime passages expose the fragility of global energy trade as clearly as the Strait of Hormuz. Oil flows…
What do seemingly different forms of US intervention—from military operations to financial assistance—tell us about the evolution of American geopolitical strategy? The term ‘Donroe Doctrine’ was coined in 2025 but…
Central banks are racing to digitize their currencies, and a new infrastructure for cross-border payments is emerging. It promises faster settlements, greater autonomy for emerging markets, and a potential challenge…
Jair Bolsonaro campaigned largely on an anti-China, pro-Washington platform. Still, he governed for four years over the fastest-growing trade relationship in Brazil's modern history. The lesson is not about Bolsonaro.…
Human rights are positioned as a moral compass. Thus, when a state alleges it is abiding by the law, the compass must be oriented towards security and dignity. Immigration detention…
EU enlargement in the Western Balkans is stalling not due to lack of political will alone, but because the accession framework assumes institutional capacities that many post-conflict states do not…
Beijing’s push for intelligent systems is reshaping regional security. The nation's accelerating shift towards intelligent and AI-enabled warfare is remodelling the strategic balance across the Indo-Pacific. As autonomous systems, networked…
As Merkel prepares to leave politics and with the European elections around the corner, there is a lot of uncertainty surrounding European politics. Far right parties have recently gained considerable…
Ezra Friedman discusses the significance of the fall of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Warwick’s Pugwash Student Society, along with Warwick’s International Relations Society, are delighted to host their…
In conversation with Romania's former Minister of Health and Chief of Staff for the Minister of Finances Warwick Romanian Speaking Society together with Warwick International Relations Society have the pleasure…
