Strategic Issues

 The Moscow Terror Attack: Russian perspective (3/24) From a Strategic perspective, the events following the victory of Putin. In the National Election of the Russian Federation bear significant parallel to the aftermath of the 9/11 attack, particularly viewed through the lens of international security dynamics. Russia, as a prominent security power, encountered a  terrorist assault on Moscow subsequent to Putin's electoral success. The Islamic state of Iraq and the Levant's  (ISIS) Afghanistan fraction claimed responsibility for the attack, which reverberated across Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan and neighbouring Central Asian Countries like Turkmenistan. Renounced for it's extremist ideologies and ruthless tactics, ISIL'S Afghan affiliate underscores the regional Security challenges posed by the radical groups. The West Asian dimension of Russian Security policy mirrors as the challenges faced by the United States. Russian involvement in Syria and it's strategic alig...

Israel- US and Cyber Cooperation   The geostrategic location of Israel has remained a focal point for global powers across epochs. From the Roman Empire's recognition of its strategic significance as a crossroads between continents, to the Ottoman Empire's control over trade routes, Israel has served as a linchpin in shaping regional dynamics. The emergence of Pax-Britannica further underscored Israel's geostrategic importance, as British hegemony relied on maritime dominance and control over key territories. With the ascent of Pax-Americana, Israel's significance has only intensified, as it aligns with American interests in maintaining dominance in West Asia. Central to Israel's role in the global arena is its alliance with the United States, which extends beyond mere diplomatic ties. The security cooperation between the two nations has been integral, with the United States consistently backing Israel in technological advancement, industrial development, and intell...

  Iraq  Moves to Expel US Force

 Digital Image-warfare:   Military and Political Perspective   Media strategy determines how to represent the image of one's own national leadership, including how to handle cross-media platforms and respond to global crises. For example, President Biden is perceived as a leader who has endeavored to support both Ukrainian and Western interests, potentially garnering more sympathy from Western citizens. Digital Image Warfare is not a novel concept for students of global affairs and modern warfare studies. A prominent instance in US strategic history, illustrating the implementation of its agenda through cooperative consensus building by UNSC authorization during the US-led Operation Desert Storm, was the utilization of Western media in the 1990 Gulf War. The American airpower deployed to defend Kuwait from the Iraqi military was widely welcomed. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, both American and Western media sought to enhance the perception of US leadership ...

  NATO membership for Nordic States :  An Aspiration from the historical pages     Sweden and Finland are progressively establishing a distinctive position among NATO partners as they confront the escalating challenge of defending the Baltics. This analysis introduces the concept of the 'informal ally,' as opposed to the 'formal ally,' to elucidate the evolving roles of Sweden and Finland in addressing the security concerns in the Baltic region. The geopolitical significance of the Nordic countries within the context of NATO, the European Security Architecture, and the broader geopolitical influence of the United States is noteworthy. Norway, positioned in the western and northern extremities of the Scandinavian Peninsula, encompasses the arctic island of Jan Mayen and the Svalbard Archipelago. Renowned for its abundant natural resources, including oil, picturesque fjords, and mountainous terrain, Norway boasts a highly developed economy. Sweden, the largest an...

  Social Media Influence in US politics: a tool of Soft  Persuasion Social media serves as a tool for subversion and surveillance, impacting policy-making, the interests of allies and friends, and the political landscape. The use of social media data is sometimes employed for political manipulation, influencing the general public during electoral polls by shaping the agenda of national politics and altering the narrative for the masses through easy connectivity. This includes the brainwashing of political followers to serve immediate interests. The relationship between citizens and politics becomes intricate, where citizens may use politics for their own interests, or politics may exploit citizens for their own gains. Understanding the domestic political persuasion of any country in the development of a few decades is a complex task.   Diehl, Barnidge, and Zúñiga have focused on "The connection between political persuasion and social media news on social-technical pl...