Protesters blocked access to the Louvre Museum in Paris on Monday morning, preventing the world-famous attraction from opening at its usual time as demonstrations continued across France. The blockade was led by students expressing support for the high school student movement and denouncing what they described as “police repression”, according …

In 2026, Turkey’s policy in Yemen shifted from exclusive neutrality and mediation efforts to “the brink” of military intervention against the government in Sanaa and the Ansar Allah movement, yet a range of geopolitical, legal and domestic political factors makes this scenario being fully put into practice unlikely. A Brief …

Marco Rubio’s Athens speech presented American global dominance as the noble defence of Western civilization, but behind the historical scenery lies a cruder political order — restore Western supremacy and make Europe follow Washington. Marco Rubio chose his setting carefully. Standing in Athens, with the Acropolis and the Parthenon behind …

Four years after Washington set out to cripple Russia’s energy economy, America’s war with Iran has forced it to seek relief from the very country it tried to isolate, encircle, and defeat. The Sanctions Strategy Meets Its LimitsOn October 9, US President Donald Trump announced an extraordinary agreement with Russian …

This study provides a multifaceted analysis of the 2026 pilot project involving the operation of a national container ship, an initiative led by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea. The project was launched to demonstrate the viability of the Northern Sea Route (NSR) as an …

Attacks on Russian and Saudi oil infrastructure threaten global energy security by disrupting supplies, increasing oil prices, and intensifying economic pressures on importing countries. Coordinated international efforts are essential to protect energy facilities, diversify supplies, and secure maritime trade routes. Recently, countries and non-state actors have changed their methods of …

The Middle East conflict, which began in late February 2026, became a catalyst for profound structural changes in the global trading system, which was already under pressure from rising protectionism and economic fragmentation. International institutions — the IMF, UNCTAD, the World Bank, and the WTO — unanimously warn of serious …

The European energy crisis is not over. Gas prices remain stubbornly high across the continent as Europeans face a long winter. Faced with an energy crisis stemming from Europe’s continued dependence on imported liquefied natural gas, in a context of continuous global geopolitical volatility, European leaders are working to diversify …

ToplinesIt remains unclear whether Ukrainian forces can use SpaceX’s low-earth orbit satellite communication technology (Starlink and Starshield) to intercept Russian jet-powered drones as of October 17. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on October 17 that Ukrainian forces cannot use “Starlink or Starshield technology” to intercept jet-powered drones in Ukraine as …

Key Takeaways: Iraq’s parliament approved the remaining Cabinet appointments for Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, including Laith al-Khazali of the U.S.-designated terrorist group Asaib Ahl al-Haq as a deputy prime minister, prompting concerns about continued Iran-backed militia influence in Baghdad. U.S. officials reaffirmed support for al-Zaidi’s vision of a sovereign Iraq …