Macron’s visit to Armenia in early May 2026 should not be viewed merely as a courtesy visit. It came in the wake of the European Political Community (EPC) summit, in which both Armenia and Azerbaijan participate, and was followed the
India’s growing engagement with the Mediterranean reflects a broader adjustment in New Delhi’s external strategy. As India seeks more resilient trade routes, a stronger role in Eurasian connectivity and wider markets for its defence industry, the Eastern Mediterranean has become
A seminar titled “Caspian Nexus: Connectivity, Energy, and Influence” will be held on June 16, 2026, at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul. The program will bring together academic and policy-oriented discussions on the Caspian region’s growing role in
IntroductionAs global energy systems undergo rapid transformation driven by decarbonization pressures, technological innovation, and shifting geopolitical alignments, energy-producing states are increasingly redefining their strategies to remain competitive. In this evolving landscape, Azerbaijan has begun to move beyond its traditional role
The Strategic Significance of the Korea–EU SummitThe reality that yesterday’s allies are turning into today’s adversarial partners is emerging due to the reorganisation of the international order. In this environment, it is necessary to establish relations with existing partners that
Introduction: Beyond the Arms Export StoryKorea’s defense industry has spent the past three years moving from being a notable arms exporter to becoming a structural participant in the production networks of major allies. The shift is visible in headline contracts.
Beyond the Denuclearization–Engagement BinarySouth Korea’s diplomacy toward North Korea has long been trapped between two familiar but insufficient choices. One is a principled but often unrealistic insistence on immediate denuclearization. The other is an engagement-oriented approach that is easily criticized
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin’s warning on May 20, 2026 was unusually direct. Speaking to Izvestia, Galuzin said Moscow was concerned by growing United States (US) and European Union (EU) efforts to gain access to rare earth elements and
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Europe’s security environment can no longer be understood as a short-term crisis. Beyond the immediate military shock of the war, Europe now faces a prolonged period of strategic uncertainty shaped by intensifying U.S.–China rivalry and
In April 2026, President Vladimir Putin said that Russia and Egypt could discuss plans to create a “grain and energy hub” in the North African country. At first glance, this may seem like a routine extension of bilateral economic cooperation.