#Geopolitics

Myanmar holds its first general election since 2020 on Dec 28, 2025. Amid silent boycotts and civil war, the military regime's quest for legitimacy remains under fire.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declares a 'full-fledged war' against the US, Israel, and Europe. His statement comes as Netanyahu and Trump meet to discuss potential new military actions against Tehran.

On Dec 27, 2025, Russia launched 500 drones at Ukraine ahead of the Zelenskyy-Trump Florida summit. Explore the human impact and the 20-point peace plan at stake.

Explore how Japan's postwar imperial couple redefined the monarchy through a 'pilgrimage of peace' and confrontation with war memories.

Exploring the precarious status of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and the geopolitical tensions surrounding its potential restart in a war zone.

Myanmar's military holds a controversial multi-phased election five years after the 2021 coup. With China's backing and a surge in drone warfare, the junta seeks legitimacy despite 90,000 deaths.

On Dec 27, 2025, Israel became the first country to recognize Somaliland's independence. The move has sparked intense backlash from Somalia, the AU, and the Arab League, while the U.S. remains distant.

Saudi Arabia issues a direct warning to STC separatists in Yemen to withdraw from seized eastern provinces, threatening immediate military action as the coalition faces a critical internal rift.

Investigation begins after Libya's army chief Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad died in a jet crash near Ankara on Dec 24, 2025. Technical failure suspected.

On Dec 27, 2025, Myanmar holds its first election since the 2021 military coup. We analyze the junta's search for legitimacy and the global reaction to this controversial vote.

Pakistan has signed a $4 billion deal to export JF-17 fighters to the Libyan National Army (LNA). The move is seen as a strategic expansion of Chinese military influence in North Africa.

Israel has officially recognized Somaliland, becoming the first nation to do so. Somalia condemns the move as aggression, amid suspicions of Gaza displacement plans.