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Bookshelf: the Arctic is the new global hotspot
Geopolitika · ASPI Strategist · Globalno · 2. travnja 2026. · Think-tank

For centuries, the Arctic was considered the exclusive domain of polar bears, exotic marine life and the occasional intrepid explorer. However, as climate change has thawed the polar ice, it has also opened up new ...

War in Iran: views in The Strategist
Geopolitika · ASPI Strategist · Bliski Istok · 2. travnja 2026. · Think-tank

The war in Iran has just entered its second month. Supreme leader Ali Khamenei is dead, global fuel trade has stalled and the United States’ relationship with its allies is at a low. In this ...

How Iran can stop shipping with mines – in the strait, the whole Gulf and even the Red Sea
Geopolitika · ASPI Strategist · Bliski Istok · 2. travnja 2026. · Think-tank

Just reports of mines are often sufficient to disrupt maritime traffic. Even if ship owners, crews and insurers weren’t aware of the missile threat in the Strait of Hormuz, news reporting of sea mines in ...

Get serious about fuel security. We can’t rely on the US anymore
Geopolitika · ASPI Strategist · SAD · 2. travnja 2026. · Think-tank

Australians are watching fuel prices and wondering how bad this could get. Donald Trump’s comments on Iran and the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday delivered a blunt message: Don’t assume the United States will carry ...

The Global Ripple Effect of the War in Iran
Sigurnost · War on the Rocks · Bliski Istok · 2. travnja 2026. · Think-tank

Welcome to The Adversarial. Every other week, we’ll provide you with expert analysis on America’s greatest challengers: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and jihadists. Read more below.***IranAs the war with Iran extends into a second month, the White House is pu…

Eastern Europe’s breaking point: When crises collide and the EU hesitates
Geopolitika · ECFR · Europa · 2. travnja 2026. · Think-tank

Jessica Hendrick is joined by Sophie Gueudet and Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze to explore how geopolitical shocks are reshaping eastern Europe’s future

The War You’re Not Allowed to See: How the UAE Rewrites the Story of Iranian Strikes
Geopolitika · Bellingcat · Bliski Istok · 2. travnja 2026. · OSINT

Bellingcat has identified several high-profile incidents where authorities in the United Arab Emirates have downplayed damage, mischaracterised interceptions and in some instances not acknowledged successful Iranian drone strikes on the country. A review of official statements sh…

China’s AI Is Spreading Fast. Here’s How to Stop the Security Risks
Sigurnost · War on the Rocks · Kina · 1. travnja 2026. · Think-tank

In late 2024, Chinese models accounted for one percent of global AI workloads. By the end of 2025, that figure had surged to 30 percent. Alibaba’s Qwen family now boasts over 700 million downloads, making it the world’s largest provider of “open-source” AI…

The Most Important Deterrent That NATO Needs Is Creativity
Sigurnost · War on the Rocks · Kina · 1. travnja 2026. · Think-tank

What if the next war is decided not by drone swarms, hypersonic missiles, or AI — but by good, old-fashioned human creativity? We have undervalued the mindset dimension that is critical to innovation yet it is the cornerstone of defense organizations’ adaptability and…

Croatia’s Football Team Signed Deal With Gambling Sponsor Whose Rep Used Fake Name
Geopolitika · Bellingcat · Balkan · 1. travnja 2026. · OSINT

This article is the result of a collaboration with Josimar. You can find Josimar’s corresponding piece here. A European academic used a false name to represent an opaque Asian-facing bookmaker that is sponsoring Croatia’s national football team in the run up to the 2026 FIF…

Iran Update Special Report, April 1, 2026
Sukobi · ISW · SAD · 1. travnja 2026. · OSINT

The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) and The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute are publishing daily updates to provide analysis…

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 1, 2026
Sukobi · ISW · Europa · 1. travnja 2026. · OSINT

Toplines The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) claimed that Russian forces seized the entirety of Luhansk Oblast for the third time over the course of Russia’s…

Montenegro’s Rush to EU Accession Seen Containing Dangers
Balkan · Balkan Insight · Balkan · 1. travnja 2026. · Vijesti

Desperate for a success, the EU appears to be rushing Montenegro toward membership by 2028, or 2029 at the latest. But beneath the optimism lie ticking time bombs, including the long shadow of Djukanovic and the persistence of Serb nationalism.

From Theory to Reality: Evaluating the U.S.-Ukrainian Minerals Deal
Sigurnost · War on the Rocks · SAD · 1. travnja 2026. · Think-tank

In 2025, J.C. Ellis wrote, “Trump Needs a Plan on Ukraine’s Buried Treasure,” where he argued that Washington should enact a strategy for Ukraine that ensures Ukrainian control and allied access to its storehouse of critical minerals. A year later, after a criti…

The Folly of Seizing Kharg Island
Sigurnost · War on the Rocks · Bliski Istok · 1. travnja 2026. · Think-tank

The war with Iran is into its fifth week, and despite much of its military power being destroyed by U.S. and Israeli strikes, Tehran has yet to give in or show any signs of external vulnerability or internal destabilization. If anything, it is increasingly convinced that whenever…

China’s AI Is Spreading Fast. Here’s How to Stop the Security Risks
Sigurnost · War on the Rocks · Kina · 1. travnja 2026. · Think-tank

In late 2024, Chinese models accounted for one percent of global AI workloads. By the end of 2025, that figure had surged to 30 percent. Alibaba’s Qwen family now boasts over 700 million downloads, making it the world’s largest provider of “open-source” AI…

The Arsenal as the Battlefield: The War on Iran and the Return of Counter-Industrial Targeting
Sigurnost · War on the Rocks · SAD · 1. travnja 2026. · Think-tank

America’s war against Iran has sparked heated debates over U.S. strategic priorities, military objectives, and defense industrial capacity. It has also fueled speculation about how a hypothetical clash between the United States and the People’s Republic of China might…

From Tehran to Naypyidaw: shadow supply chains sustain Myanmar’s air war
Geopolitika · ASPI Strategist · Bliski Istok · 1. travnja 2026. · Think-tank

In Myanmar, the junta’s air campaign against civilian communities has become one of the most decisive tools sustaining its rule. Imported jet fuel is therefore a strategic lifeline for the junta, and investigations indicate that, ...

If fuel runs short, governments must triage. After medical services, the economy comes first
Geopolitika · ASPI Strategist · Globalno · 1. travnja 2026. · Think-tank

Fuel crises expose a hard truth: systems fail when governments ration for comfort instead of economic capability. Australia faces that test as disruption in the Strait of Hormuz constrains global energy flows and highlights a ...

No helium, no chips: why Australia needs to make the gas again
Geopolitika · ASPI Strategist · Bliski Istok · 1. travnja 2026. · Think-tank

Australia should restart domestic helium production. Government action will be needed for it to do so. Iranian strikes on Qatar’s Ras Laffan gas complex have knocked out roughly a third of the world’s helium supply. ...

Fuel (and much else) comes by sea. That’s why nuclear submarines are important
Geopolitika · ASPI Strategist · Globalno · 1. travnja 2026. · Think-tank

Australians feeling the sting of high fuel prices at the bowser or seeing supplies struggle to reach regional communities are being reminded just how dependent Australia is on the arrival of supplies by sea. That dependence sits ...

Fast energy: How Europe can power the AI revolution and stay competitive
Geopolitika · ECFR · Globalno · 1. travnja 2026. · Think-tank

Europeans must urgently implement a “fast energy” programme to speed up access to energy to power AI—and remain competitive in the world.

The U.S. Military Risks Letting Contractors Define How It Sees the Battlefield
Sigurnost · War on the Rocks · SAD · 31. ožujka 2026. · Think-tank

In the 1964 black comedy Dr. Strangelove, an emergency war plan called “Plan R” allows an unhinged U.S. Air Force commander, Jack Ripper, to launch a nuclear strike without presidential authorization. Once the president, the joint chiefs, and the Soviet ambassador con…

Iran Update Special Report, March 31, 2026
Sukobi · ISW · SAD · 31. ožujka 2026. · OSINT

The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) and The Critical Threats Project (CTP) at the American Enterprise Institute are publishing daily updates to provide analysis…

Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 31, 2026
Sukobi · ISW · Europa · 31. ožujka 2026. · OSINT

CORRECTION: ISW has updated the Russian gains in March 2026 figure to 5.46 sqkm after factoring assessed Russian-occupied territory in northern Ukraine. ISW’s previous assessment did…

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