#geopolitics

As 2025 draws to a close, a stark analysis suggests the Russia-Ukraine war could continue for another 12 to 18 months. PRISM examines the current stalemate and the global implications of a long-term conflict.

From Israeli raids in the West Bank to post-colonial legislation in Algeria, local conflicts and political tensions are escalating globally. An analysis of the underlying trend and its impact on global security.

A rare report on Chinese state TV shows the PLA conducting wargame simulations of battles in the Gulf of Mexico, near Cuba and Mexico, signaling a potential expansion of its global military ambitions.

Reports linked the Bondi attackers to training in the Philippines, but evidence is scant. This analysis explores the reality of Islamic State factions in Mindanao and the broader threat of a resurgent global insurgency.

China accuses Taiwanese nationals of smuggling in a subsea cable-cutting incident, escalating a blame game with Taiwan, which suspects Beijing of 'grey zone' warfare.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed a new 20-point peace plan, agreed with the U.S., that includes potential troop withdrawals from the east in exchange for strong Western security guarantees.

In 2025, at least seven top scientists and mathematicians left Western institutions for China. We analyze this new front in the talent wars amid the US-China tech rivalry.

An explosion in southern Moscow has killed two police officers and another individual on Christmas Eve, just days after a general was assassinated nearby. The attack raises serious questions about security in the Russian capital.

Despite pressure from the Trump administration, U.S. oil giants are reluctant to return to Venezuela, home to the world's largest oil reserves. We analyze the reasons, from political risk to crumbling infrastructure.

Russia has carried out deadly missile strikes targeting Ukrainian residential areas and critical energy infrastructure. PRISM analyzes the strategic implications of this latest escalation in the ongoing conflict.

From Israel's vow to 'never leave Gaza' to Russia's war in Ukraine, a global trend of hardline rhetoric is replacing diplomacy, shrinking the space for peaceful resolution.

Donald Trump announced the US will retain or sell seized Venezuelan oil tankers and their cargo, escalating a pressure campaign against Nicolás Maduro's government. The move, condemned as 'piracy' by Caracas, has led to an emergency UN Security Council meeting.