The ongoing American-Iranian War is now a race against time, as the failure to calculate a broader range of critical energy assets, maritime shipping lanes, and the will of the hardliners to keep fighting was underestimated by war planners in the United States and Israel. Now facing a protracted conflict…
South Asia is experiencing rising security concerns as a result of frequent cross-border attacks and counter-operations along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, indicating a greater volatility in the regional security environment. According to Islamabad, the presence of terrorist groups operating from Afghan territory and claiming responsibility for recent attacks in Pakistan is an immediate cause of tension (Kaul & Chitre, 2026). It…
Hundreds of children in a rural district of western Indonesia have sought court approval to marry in recent years, highlighting how legal loopholes and social pressures continue to undermine efforts…
In late 2025, President Trump signed the National Defence Authorization Act for 2026 — the largest military budget in history. This is a breakdown of what it means for the…
The rippling effect of the European Transit System shutdown for Ukraine, Russia and the security of Europe's future With the European Transit System’s (ETS) last shutdown, we witness a symbolic…
It is more imperative than ever before that the United States immediately allocates funds and resources to restock missile defence interceptors and create more systems for layered defences. With China…
The sudden closure of the Strait of Hormuz following coordinated U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran has triggered a systemic energy shock with global consequences. As tanker traffic collapses and oil prices…
In November 2025, US President Donald Trump claimed that he will resolve the Sudanese crisis at the request of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. He also stated that such…
Beyond the immediate human cost, children exposed to conflict experience disrupted education, psychological trauma, and systemic neglect, conditions that profoundly influence the political and social trajectories of fragile states. Ensuring…
Recurring Iran–U.S. confrontations function as pressure-release mechanisms, resetting credibility and preventing deeper instability in an enduring rivalry. Recurring confrontations between Iran and the United States are frequently interpreted as failures…
The People’s Republic of China has witnessed an extraordinary upheaval at the top of its military leadership: General Zhang Youxia, the vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) - the…
Overview of the Obama Administration's 'Pivot/Rebalance to Asia' in its 15th year anniversary and how his successors can enhance this policy for the next decade. During the early 2000s, the…
Bangladesh is experiencing one of its most turbulent political phases in recent decades. What began as domestic unrest has significantly altered the country’s political landscape affecting governance, political stability, and…
Why Ukraine’s Peace Cannot Be Written into Existence Peace proposals often arrive with ceremony rather than consequence. They are announced with numbered clauses, moral clarity, and the promise of closure.…
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…