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Overview of the global political and military landscape in 2025

Overview of the global political and military landscape in 2025

Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 14:15 (GMT+7)
The most prominent features of the global political and military landscape in 2025 are the irreversible trend towards multipolarity of the world order and intense competition among major powers. Besides, worrying developments from the conflicts of Russia-Ukraine, Israel-Iran, India-Pakistan, etc., and the risk of US military intervention in Venezuela are posing significant challenges to global security and stability.

Scenarios for the end of the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Scenarios for the end of the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Monday, August 25, 2025, 16:35 (GMT+7)
According to world political and military researchers, there is still no certain scenario for ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict. However, the world understands that the end of the above conflict will not only shape the future of these two countries but also test the resilience of international legal principles, and will also contribute to reshaping the regional security structure and possibly the world order for decades to come.

The global political and security landscape viewed from the 2025 Munich Security Conference

The global political and security landscape viewed from the 2025 Munich Security Conference

Friday, April 11, 2025, 21:50 (GMT+7)
The 2025 Munich Security Conference took place against a backdrop of rapid and unpredictable changes in the global political and security landscape. The conference addressed numerous topics and issues related to current global security, indicating that the world is accelerating its transition from a unipolar to a multipolar order

A review of the global political and military landscape in 2024

A review of the global political and military landscape in 2024

Sunday, December 29, 2024, 14:44 (GMT+7)
In 2024, the global political and military landscape underwent significant changes due to the impacts of various hot spots, conflicts, and strategic competition among major powers, particularly the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, the escalating war in the Middle East, tensions on the Korean Peninsula, and increasing signs of US-China rivalry

Main trends in international relations today

Main trends in international relations today

Thursday, March 28, 2024, 16:21 (GMT+7)
It is said that at present and in the coming years, there are emerging global challenges and risks that no single country can resolve. These include, climate change, natural disasters, international terrorism, energy crisis, food crisis, transnational crime, cybersecurity, food security, market security, monetary security, intellectual property security, educational security, cultural security, health security, etc. Therefore, more than ever, countries around the world should strengthen cooperation to resolve these challenges and risks.

Review of the world political and military situation in 2023

Review of the world political and military situation in 2023

Thursday, December 28, 2023, 10:53 (GMT+7)
The world political and military picture in 2023 is still mixed with light and dark colours, in which, strategic competition between major countries is still fierce, conflicts in regions continue to increase in intensity, scope and nature, etc. However, there are also many signs that the US and China are both showing efforts to control disagreements.

The world through the new Concept of the Foreign Policy of the Russian Federation

The world through the new Concept of the Foreign Policy of the Russian Federation

Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 07:34 (GMT+7)
According to international analysists, the new Concept of Foreign Policy of the Russian Federation aims not only to build a powerful, friendly, responsible country of the international community, but also to strive for a new multipolar, multicentre world order based on the UN Charter – a world where nations regardless of their size, strength, and level of development are mutually respected.

Political and military shifts in the world 2022

Political and military shifts in the world 2022

Monday, December 19, 2022, 09:43 (GMT+7)
In 2022, the world witnessed many major military and political shifts. In which, the most significant development was the Russia – Ukraine conflict. According to Western political analysts and politicians, this war has become a powerful drive pushing the world towards a multipolar order, and according to Russian President Putin, the next decade will be the decade that marks the formation of the multipolar world order. This can be a painful and unstable process that potentially leads to further conflicts, but it is inevitable for a world of peace, stability and cooperation.

Forecasting the World Order in the Post-Covid-19 Era

Forecasting the World Order in the Post-Covid-19 Era

Tuesday, February 15, 2022, 09:38 (GMT+7)
Breaking out at the end of 2019, the Covid-19 pandemic is still complicated and shows no sign of ending. Its overwhelming impact has fundamentally changed the world economic, political, social, security situations and promoted the formation of a new world order

Fragile peace and stability in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of U.S. and NATO troops

Fragile peace and stability in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of U.S. and NATO troops

Friday, August 13, 2021, 14:47 (GMT+7)
After 20 years of the “global war on terror” in Afghanistan, the U.S. and NATO will have withdrawn all of their troops from this country by the 11th of September, 2021. However, the public is wondering whether the withdrawal will bring peace and stability to Afghanistan or not

Ten major global military and defence events in 2025
In 2025, the world continued to witness intense strategic competition among major powers, an increasing tendency to address issues through escalation and the use of force, along with prolonged and expanding military conflicts in many regions. Nevertheless, peace, cooperation, and development remain the major trends and shared goals. To provide a comprehensive overview, the National Defence Journal compiles and presents ten major military and defence events worldwide in 2025