Conflict & security
Our international relations coverage grouped into 8 sections, including Active conflicts, Ceasefires and peace processes and Peacekeeping operations
UN General Assembly Debates Security Council Veto on Iran
The UN General Assembly met Thursday to debate a recent Security Council veto by China and Russia, which blocked a US-backed sanctions panel on Iran.
U.S. Completes Troop Withdrawal From Iraq After 23 Years
The final U.S. troops have left Iraq, ending a 23-year military presence that began with the 2003 invasion. The withdrawal under a bilateral...
EU Debates Emergency Protocol to Counter Russian Hybrid
The European Commission President has proposed an 'Emergency Security Protocol' modeled on NATO’s Article 4 to counter hybrid threats from Russia, as...
UNGA Debate Warns Gaza Conflict Threatens Global Stability
At the UN General Assembly, Israeli and Palestinian leaders clashed over Gaza while world leaders warned the conflict is exacerbating global food and
Kenya's Ruto demands UN Security Council reform at General
Kenyan President William Ruto used his UN General Assembly speech to call for urgent reform of the Security Council and global finance, arguing...
Saudi Arabia rethinks US alliance amid Iran
The US-led war against Iran is exposing the limits of American protection for Saudi Arabia, prompting Riyadh to seek security partnerships with China
Baltic states assess low risk of Russian
Security analysts from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania argue that a Russian land incursion into the Baltics is unlikely while the war in Ukraine...
NATO Withdrawal from Kosovo Bridge Alarms Serb Community
NATO's KFOR mission is withdrawing from a key bridge in Mitrovica, citing improved security, as tensions rise in Kosovo.
UN Chief Urges Reform as Power Shifts to Emerging Economies
UN Secretary-General António Guterres told a summit of major emerging economies that global institutions like the UN Security Council must be...
U.S. Secretary Rubio's Security Tour of Andean Nations
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, pledging security assistance, signing minerals deals, and warning about...
War on Terror Ends
The war on terror, which lasted from 2001 to 2021, has ended. The conflict had three primary qualities: policymakers viewed terrorism as a form of...
US-Iran conflict escalates with strikes
The US and Iran have exchanged military strikes, marking a sharp escalation after a lull. The US targeted rocket launchers and IRGC-linked sites...
UN reports Israeli military buildup violates Lebanon border
UN peacekeepers report a significant Israeli military consolidation north of the Blue Line in Lebanon, violating Security Council Resolution 1701...
UN Report Finds Outside Forces Fuel Sudan Conflict
A UN report states foreign recruitment and military support networks are fueling the Sudan war, enhancing the capabilities of both the SAF and RSF...
BRICS Summit in Delhi Faces Divisions
BRICS faces internal security discord ahead of its September 12 summit in New Delhi, following its major expansion with five new members.
Energy Corridors Shift Security Focus from
Western efforts to diversify energy routes are creating a new geography of security focused on Caspian-to-Europe corridors, but these cannot replace...
Syria's Post-Assad Justice Efforts
A Just Security series examines Syria's complex transition following the 2024 fall of Bashar al-Assad, focusing on governance reform, accountability...
Qatar relationship with israel
Humanitarian aid reaches hundreds of thousands in Gaza as food insecurity deepens, with reports of severe shortages and displacement amid ongoing...
BIS Removes Two Hong Kong Addresses from Entity List
The Bureau of Industry and Security removes two addresses linked to Arrow Electronics (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. from the Entity List under the China...
US National Security Tech Strategy Walks Fine Line Between Competition and Cooperation
The Trump administration's new national security tech strategy aims to balance technological competition with cooperation, recognizing the need to...
UAE Imposes Trade Embargo on Iran Amid Escalating Tensions
The United Arab Emirates has halted all trade and financial transactions with Iran, citing regional escalations that undermine regional and...
Iran's Supreme Leader Prepares for Long War with US and Israel
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is reorganizing the country's military and national security establishment to prepare for a prolonged...
Reagan's Diplomatic Approach to Ending the Cold War Contrasts with Trump's Handling of Iran Conflict
A new movie highlights how President Ronald Reagan used diplomacy to end the Cold War, in contrast to President Donald Trump's handling of the...
China's New Laws Ensnare Western Companies in Legal Bind
China's expanding economic security toolkit is countering Western trade and financial restrictions, putting foreign companies in a bind between...