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Description: Ecuadorian government officials representing President Daniel Noboa’s interests have allegedly tapped republican lobbyists in Washington for a potential strategic alliance between Ecuador and the US. The alliance would be initially comprised of a mutually beneficial trade deal between the countries and Ecuador making constitutional concessions to host a US base on its territory. The proposal comes in times of growing gang violence in Ecuador with President Noboa facing a tight runoff election in Apr against the leftist candidate Luisa Gonzalez. Impact: The looming runoff election has prompted sitting President Daniel Noboa to leverage Donald Tru
Description: The pivot away from its European allies instigated by US President Donald Trump has put Germany on a substantial rearmament path. Chancellor Friedrich Merz had secured the proposed majority support from the Bundestag for Germany’s debt restructuring and investing in strengthening the country’s defensive capabilities. Theories and speculations were raised regarding Europe’s independent capabilities since the US is no longer considered a reliable partner in deterring global security threats such as future Russian aggression. Currently the subject of developing nuclear deterrent capabilities by European countries has been highly brought up by French President Emman
Description: The largest gathering in what has been the biggest civil movement in Serbia finalized on 15 Mar where anti – government protesters blocked the Serbian capital demanding responsibility and accountability. The protests initialized by the fatal Novi Sad canopy tragedy which left 15 people dead, were mainly aimed at tackling systemic corruption and uprooting a system which protected the powerful and the privileged. Minor incidents were reported despite mounting concerns of the possibility for the protests to turn violent due to provocation from the pro – government organizers. Over four months the initially student organized movement constantly presented a threat to
Description: After the trilateral meeting between Chinese, Iranian and Russian representatives in Beijing last week, Iran’s nuclear issue was once again discussed. The US sanctions and Donald Trump’s maximum pressure stance have put the country in an economic disarray as their currency has severely plummeted and regions are suffering from water and energy shortages while all infrastructure projects are halted. Signals from the trilateral meeting indicated that both Russia and China have persuaded Iran not to insist on developing their military nuclear capabilities, while sanctions have only exacerbated the situation. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei alongside President Mas
Description: Unofficial sources have stated that Pentagon’s command provided strategic military options for continued US access to the Panama Canal. The area has been the subject of severe upheaval in recent months, as US President Donald Trump has accused the Panamanian administration of subverting and undermining US interests and allowing China to forward its regional presence. Under the treaty between the US and Panama, both countries are bound to defend the canal’s economic independency and neutrality even by unilateral means, which also involved military action. Impact: Constant threats from US President Donald Trump to militarily intervene in Panama ha
Description: Russia’s foreign intelligence agency, the SVR, has announced it had expelled two British diplomats from Moscow citing espionage allegations. Tensions between the two countries have recently escalated, as the US has shifted its policy towards Russia and emerged as the main mediator for peace in the Ukraine – Russia war. The British Foreign Office has denounced the accusations of subverting possible peace efforts and reiterated that Russia is and always will be the aggressor in the war. British domestic security services have recently dismantled a highly sophisticated Russian spy ring, spearheaded by Austrian Jan Marsalek which further fueled tensions between the
Description: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a TV – broadcasted phone call pledged to expand strategic ties between the two countries in light of recent tightening US sanctions. US President Donald Trump has recently revamped sanctions against Venezuela with oil giant Chevron leaving the domestic market causing a wide economic gap in the Caribbean country. Maduro was re – elected as Venezuela’s President in the controversial elections in Jul 2024, after which the country experienced massive protests which were rapidly suppressed by the leftist authoritarian regime. Despite US sanctions, Venezuela is under pressure of accepting depo
Description: Angolan led mediation talks are expected to be held between DRC’s government and M23 leadership in Luanda scheduled for 18 Mar. The initiative represents the most concrete push towards peace in the country since the resurgence of the conflict in 2021. The mission led by the Southern African Development Community known as the SAMIDRC is expected to withdraw in several phases in the upcoming period. Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi has so far rejected any proposals to negotiate with M23 as recent advances by the rebel group caused widespread humanitarian and security crisis in the country. M23 rebels occupied the eastern parts of the country where the largest
Description: European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa met with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Cape Town to discuss future strategic ties. The meeting comes after President Trump’s tariff policy sidelined and marginalized US relations with both Europe and South Africa. Europe imposed counter retaliatory tariffs on US goods while South Africa was singled out by the Trump administration as the US President cut funding for key projects in the country over allegations for human rights violations and terrorist organizations funding. Europe’s representatives are expected to reiterate their support to South Africa o
Description: NATO’s Secretary General Mark Rutte met US President Donald Trump in Washington where they discussed key issues such as the defense spending of the NATO allies and the ongoing US – led initiative for peace in the Russia – Ukraine war. Rutte complimented the US President on his initiative to bring an end to the war in Ukraine and confirmed NATO’s commitment towards future strengthening of the partnership with the US. Trump restated his conditioning on EU and NATO members to increase defense spending in return for continued US support within the alliance and emphasized the need for NATO members to be able to independently secure their own defensive capabilities.