Analysis

The US-Iran MoU: Ships First, Nuclear Later

Hormuz may reopen, but nuclear, proxy and maritime risks remain unresolved.

From the Black Sea to Malta: How the Ukraine-Russia War Reached the Mediterranean’s Shadow Fleet

Ukraine’s maritime war now targets Russia’s shadow fleet, exposing salvage and legal gaps.

Hormuz as a Live Testbed for Unmanned Warfare: Drones, Sea Robots and the New Maritime Battlespace

Hormuz is becoming a live testbed for drones, sea robots, and escalation.

Gold, Shipping and Sovereignty: Why Canada’s Hope Bay Mine Matters

A gold mine with wider significance Canada’s Arctic has long been defined by distance, high operating costs and a lack of infrastructure. However, Agnico Eagle’s decision to revive the Hope Bay gold project in Nunavut shows how this calculation is beginning to change. On 19 May 2026, the

From Desert Logic to Arctic Strategy

Canada needs Arctic statecraft integrating infrastructure, defence development, industry, and realistic limits.

The Dealmaker’s Trap

Trump’s dealmaking freezes war, preserves leverage, but deepens instability, distrust, and global costs.