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When the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran on the 28th of February, Iran not only retaliated through military actions in the region, but it also closed the Strait of Hormuz, sending shockwaves through the global economy. Located between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, the Strait of Hormuz is a narrow maritime chokepoint connecting

When discussions turn to military strength, attention typically focuses on defence budgets, troop numbers, and advanced weapons systems. Far less attention is paid to the raw materials that make those capabilities possible. Critical minerals such as lithium, graphite, cobalt, nickel, and rare earth elements are essential components of everything from fighter aircraft and missile...

What happens when fake news looks almost identical to the real thing? This article highlights how Russia’s Doppelganger disinformation campaigns use cloned news websites to make disinformation appear credible and familiar. Focusing on the 2024 European Parliament elections as a case study, it shows how these campaigns exploit existing concerns such as immigration, economic insec...

In just over a year as Prime Minister, Mark Carney has drawn stark comparisons to his predecessor, Justin Trudeau. Canada has since committed to bolstering hard military power and trade diversification in response to a complex geostrategic environment, a stark departure from the values-based and progressive policy that was a hallmark of the Trudeau era. In this article, Isabelle...

Depuis les échanges de missiles entre la République islamique d’Iran et l’État d’Israël en 2024, les confrontations directes se sont intensifiées. Bien que l’OTAN ne soit pas directement intervenue dans le conflit, celui-ci s’est imposé comme un enjeu stratégique croissant susceptible d’influencer les discussions au sein de l’Alliance. Au milieu de ce conflit, la Turquie