2026 NATO Summit - Strategic adjustment and implications for global security

Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 16:05 (GMT+7)
The 2026 Ankara Summit can therefore be seen as marking a significant adjustment in NATO’s thinking about its future development, while simultaneously reflecting the transition of the international security environment into a new phase. As major-power competition increasingly evolves into a comprehensive contest over national capabilities, strategic advantage will depend to a greater extent on the ability to generate and sustain national power across multiple domains.

An overview of the European Union’s new defence strategy and its implications for regional and international security

Friday, May 16, 2025, 15:29 (GMT+7)
In the face of rapid, complex, unpredictable developments throughout the world and in the region, numerous European Union (EU) senior officials have stated that it is time for the EU to act more decisively and proactively. Accordingly, on 19th March 2025, the EU unveiled a new Defence Strategy aimed at enhancing its security autonomy, maintaining regional stability, and safeguarding its core interests

Russian military reform programs to 2020

Thursday, November 23, 2017, 15:50 (GMT+7)
In recent years, to advance its position in international community as a global power, Russian Federation has been pushing for a major reform in its military, primarily focusing on military doctrine, chain of command and force structure. This is a comprehensive reform which has drawn significant attention from observers