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AssessmentsMar 17, 2026 | 22:11 GMT
Commercial vessels are pictured offshore in Dubai on March 11, 2026.
The Obstacles Facing the U.S. Plan for Strait of Hormuz Naval Escorts
A U.S.-led naval mission to protect ships through the Strait of Hormuz would likely only commence once the intensity of the Iran conflict dies down, and even then, such a mission would take weeks to organize and yield only a limited resumption of shipping, unless a comprehensive de-escalation agreement is also reached. In recent days, U.S. President Donald Trump has been increasing pressure on countries to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, where shipping has dropped over 90% since the U.S.-Israel war on Iran began on Feb. 28. In a March 16 post on Truth Social, Trump called on China, France, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom and "others" to send naval vessels to the Middle East. The following day, he said it would be "very bad for the future of NATO" if the alliance's members did not help protect commercial ships transiting the strait from Iranian attacks. But despite
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AssessmentsMar 17, 2026 | 18:55 GMT
Rwandan soldiers patrol in Mocimboa da Praia, northern Mozambique, on Aug. 12, 2021.
Will Rwanda Withdraw Troops From Northern Mozambique?
Rwanda is unlikely to press ahead with a complete troop withdrawal from Mozambique for the foreseeable future, but the European Union's refusal to provide fresh funding would raise the prospect of a partial drawdown of Rwandan forces that would portend rising security risks in the northern Cabo Delgado province and could prompt Maputo to expand counterterrorism cooperation with the United States. On March 14, Rwandan Foreign Affairs Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe said the Rwandan government was ready to withdraw its troops from Mozambique's northern Cabo Delgado province, where they are stationed to combat a jihadist insurgency, if Kiagli's "efforts and achievements [were] not appreciated." This came after Bloomberg reported on March 12 that funding from the European Union for Rwanda's military deployment in Cabo Delgado is set to expire in May and that EU officials have not yet planned any discussions on a possible renewal. Prior to the Bloomberg report, the
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Situation ReportMar 17, 2026 | 14:56 GMT
U.K., Netherlands, Finland: Countries Explore New Joint Defense Financing and Procurement Mechanism
Finland, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom are exploring a new multilateral mechanism to jointly finance and procure weapons, munitions and other military equipment with the aim of accelerating defense investment and expanding demand amid Europe's broader rearmament push, according to a March 17 joint statement by the three governments.
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AssessmentsMar 16, 2026 | 15:11 GMT
The Geopolitics of Demographics
The Geopolitics of Demographics: An Introduction
Demographics has long been a core component of geopolitical study and the source of much debate. One influential instance is Thomas Malthus' assessment in the late 18th century that population growth would outstrip food and other resource availability, which has significantly impacted political and ecological theories and policies, as well as popular culture perceptions of apocalyptic futures, often tainted with fear of nuclear war. On the other hand, there is currently much hand-wringing over population growth stagnation and even negative population growth in some countries. Despite the vast differences between these modes of thought, they agree on one thing: demographics plays a major role in shaping global dynamics.
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Situation ReportMar 11, 2026 | 16:57 GMT
MENA: Iran Threatens Financial Institutions, Banks and Technology Companies
Iran threatened to expand its target set to include U.S. and Israeli-linked banks and financial institutions throughout the Middle East after U.S. and Israeli strikes attacked a Tehran branch of Bank Sepah, which has links to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and also threatened to target U.S. technology companies, such as Amazon, Microsoft and Palantir, in the region, Reuters reported on March 11.
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AssessmentsMar 11, 2026 | 15:46 GMT
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney walks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra, Australia, on March 5, 2026.
The Promise and Limitations of Canada's Push to Diversify Strategic Partnerships
Canada's push to deepen ties with India, Australia and Japan reflects an effort to reduce economic and security dependence on the United States, yet this plan faces varying constraints and any successes may ultimately strengthen the same U.S.-centered economic and security system Ottawa is trying to hedge against. From Feb. 27 to March 6, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited India, Australia and Japan to expand economic, technological and security cooperation. During the trip, Canada and each of the three governments announced a range of initiatives covering trade negotiations, energy cooperation, investment coordination, critical minerals supply chains, defense dialogue and emerging technologies. In India, Carney met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to advance bilateral economic cooperation and launch new negotiations toward a comprehensive trade agreement, while also announcing commercial deals and new cooperation frameworks in energy, defense and technology. Carney then traveled to Australia, where he met with Prime Minister
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AssessmentsMar 10, 2026 | 16:38 GMT
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the Ninth Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Feb. 22, 2026.
North Korea's Party Congress Points to Diplomatic Window of Opportunity
A key party meeting highlights a rare opportunity for North Korea to engage diplomatically with Russia and the United States, and to a lesser extent China and South Korea, to help overcome its economic isolation, though the low risk of military clashes on the peninsula will persist. On Feb. 26, North Korea's dominant Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) concluded its quinquennial Party Congress, which spanned seven days in Pyongyang. Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un was re-elected as general secretary of the WPK in an entirely predetermined voting process, ostensibly extending his already 14-year reign by another five years. Kim also replaced 52% of members of the WPK's Central Committee, the primary decision-making body for the party in the central government, along with 79% of alternate members, unusually high shares for a congress. Most of the replacements were technocrats and party members who rose up in the ranks of the WPK
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AssessmentsMar 10, 2026 | 15:54 GMT
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil talks to the media before the start of an Eurogroup ministers meeting at the EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on March 9, 2026.
A European Capital Markets Union: Incremental Progress and Enduring Obstacles
While the European Union will make incremental progress on a capital markets union (CMU) in the coming years, a fully unified market remains unlikely in the short to medium term, which will limit immediate reductions in financing costs and strategic autonomy but will gradually improve access to capital, market efficiency and resilience for European businesses over time. In recent months, efforts by the European Union to advance its long-standing CMU project have gained renewed urgency amid rising geopolitical risk, weak economic growth and mounting pressure to improve financing conditions for European businesses. Most recently, in a Feb. 19 interview with The Wall Street Journal, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde reiterated the need to establish a CMU to lower financing costs for European companies and increase European competitiveness. The CMU seeks to create a single, integrated capital market across all EU member states by harmonizing rules and legislation to facilitate
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