ITAR Spotlight: Why USML Categories I, III and VIII Sit At The Heart Of Defense Export Controls
When people first hear about ITAR, it often sounds like a single monolithic rulebook that either applies to you or...
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DEFENSE
The AK-47 Legacy in Africa
Across Africa, the story of the AK-47 is more than the tale of a weapon. It is the story of...
Hanwha Aerospace and South Korea’s Quiet Surge in Global Defense
South Korea’s defense industry didn’t appear overnight. It was built under pressure, iterated in the open, and stress-tested by an...
ENERGY
Breaking the Cost Barrier: A New Era in Global Renewable Energy
Let’s take a fresh, corporate-level look at a transformative shift now underway in international energy markets: the striking cost advantage...
Strengthening Türkiye’s Offshore Energy Fleet: A Strategic Leap Forward
Türkiye has recently expanded its deepwater exploration capabilities with the acquisition of two seventh-generation drillships. These vessels—pioneering in modern offshore...
Pegasus‑1 and the Pipeline Puzzle: How Will the Gas Reach the Market?
The discovery of Pegasus‑1 in the Eastern Mediterranean is being hailed as a turning point not only for Turkey’s energy...
CROSS-SECTOR INSIGHTS
Israel’s F-15 News: What Actually Happened, and Why It Matters
If you have been seeing headlines that sound like “Israel has received F-15s,” you are not alone. The wording has...
SDF and HTS: Managing Tension Without Open Conflict in Northern Syria
When tensions surface in Syria, they rarely do so evenly across the map. They appear in specific neighborhoods, along particular...
What 2025 Taught Us About Defense and Energy: Five Lessons for 2026
As 2025 comes to an end, the divide between defense and energy looks thinner than at any point in recent...
HISTORY & LEGACY
Libya After Gaddafi: Security Fragmentation, Weapons Proliferation, and Energy Challenges
Since the overthrow of Muammar al-Gaddafi in 2011, Libya has stood as a striking example of how the collapse of...
Why Toyota Became The Unofficial Vehicle Of Modern Warzones
When you scroll through images from almost any modern conflict, one detail repeats itself so often that your brain stops...
The Fall of El Fasher and the Weaponisation of Darfur’s Conflict
In recent weeks, the city of El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur in Sudan, has emerged as a tragic...
KNOWLEDGE BASE
The Invisible Arsenal: How OSINT Is Re-engineering the Global Arms Trade
This analysis was written by Mr. Miralem Alic. I want to thank him for sharing his perspective and allowing this...
The Iraq War’s Hidden Battle: How Logistics Shaped the Conflict’s Reality
From the moment the invasion of Iraq began in early 2003, the operational focus was on speed: armored columns moving...
Why Blackwater existed: The logic behind outsourcing war and security
When we ask why Blackwater came into being, it’s not enough to say someone saw a business opportunity. There’s a...
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