Many Partners, Few Options in Saudi Arabia’s Security Paradox
Saudi Arabia’s struggle to counter Houthi attacks exposes the gap between substantial military spending, diversified security partnerships and dependable protection.
Be More Baltic: Edward Lucas on Resilience of the Baltic States
Edward Lucas challenges the image of the Baltics as Europe’s next war zone, arguing that their resilience, innovation and economic potential offer lessons the West is overlooking.
Analysis: Russia’s Alternative Framework for Conflict Management in Africa’s Sahel
As Russia expands its security partnerships in the Sahel, Shushan Grigoryan examines how Moscow’s approach differs from France’s and what this shift means for sovereignty, regional security and European influence.
Paper Sovereignty: Why a New Defense Bank Won’t Solve Canada’s Arctic Vulnerability
Canada’s push to diversify defence partnerships and financing will mean little for Arctic sovereignty unless Ottawa can turn procurement plans into deployable military capability.
Blood on the Algorithms: How Combat Footage Shapes the Propaganda of the Iran-US War
From polished US strike montages to Iran’s missile-and-drone videos, both sides are turning combat footage into evidence for competing claims of military dominance.
Below the Threshold: What the Baltic States Can Teach NATO About Countering Russia
While the West studies Ukraine’s war for lessons, the Baltic states have spent two decades learning how to counter Russia without one.
Op-Ed by Mani Nouri: From Rescue Mission to What, Exactly? Part II
Mr. Nouri argues that the “rescue mission” framing of the 2025 war on Iran was a deliberately capacious narrative serving several aims as Washington and Jerusalem pursued divergent objectives.
Op-Ed: Mani Nouri, PhD(c), discussed the popular uprising in Iran
It appears the Iran war was sold as a humanitarian liberation of the Iranian people, but has steadily collapsed into a transactional negotiation with the surviving regime.
Issue Brief by Taylor Stetka: The Growing Need for Canadian Arctic Maritime Security
Canada’s Arctic is facing growing maritime security pressures as climate change reduces sea-ice coverage, expands vessel access, and exposes gaps in surveillance and infrastructure.
Conversation with Dr. Alaa Al-Aridi: The U.S.-Israeli War with Iran, Article 2(4), and the Strain on International Law
In this interview, Dan Prasuhn, Research Associate at Tessera, speaks with Dr. Alaa Al-Aridi, Professor of International Law, about the current U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and the wider regional escalation.