Russia’s war against Ukraine vindicated Poland’s warnings about Russian aggression and Western European dependencies, heightening Polish credibility. In the words of the Polish Minister for EU Affairs, Adam Sz?apka, Poland is now “an expert for the greatest challenges” confronting the West For Poland, the presidency is an added opportunity

China’s efforts to project power risk outpacing its ability to sustain it. Overextension could leave the PLAN vulnerable to rival powers’ counterstrategies, particularly in contested regions like the West Philippine Sea and the Indian Ocean. Opportunities for Counterbalance The PLAN’s weaknesses present a strategic opening for its adversaries

defence multilateralism, led by the United States. Former prime minister Shinzo Abe signalled his resolve in 2014 by reinterpreting Japan’s pacifist constitution to allow greater leeway for the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) to come to the aid of an ally under attack, an act Japan’s armed forces were previously unable to perform In 2016, Abe announc

“The interim government continues past mistakes, worsening the human rights situation, leaving people afraid to speak up. With sky-high prices for essentials, ordinary people are suffering, making the change of a ruler irrelevant to them. These kinds of failures of the current or successive regime will create a path for the Awami League to return

Romania’s energy minister, Sebastian Burduja, said Russia has used energy as a weapon of blackmail for decades, always threatening to “turn off the tap”. He added that those who dream of “cheap Russian gas” should remember that freedom has a price. “Without energy independence, there can be neither the freedom nor the security of a coun