Border Disputes

Iran is facing a growing wave of unrest as a collapsing currency and rising inflation push protests beyond Tehran into cities across the country. What began as strikes by shopkeepers has turned into nationwide demonstrations, violent clashes with security forces, and increased pressure on Iran’s leadership at a sensitive geopolitical moment.   How and Why the Protests Started The protests began after the Iranian rial plunged to a re...

The United States has carried out an airstrike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria, placing US firepower directly inside the country for the first time in years. The strike, launched on December 25, marks a significant escalation in Washington’s role in Nigeria’s internal security fight.   US Africa Command said several fighters were killed in the operation, which was conducted at the request of the Nigerian go...

On December 4, US President Donald Trump released the new United States National Security Strategy. While the Philippines is not named directly, Southeast Asia is now closer to the center of US security planning than at any point in recent decades. With this comes new risks.   More than a political choice, it appears geography is pulling the region toward the frontline of a global rivalry it does not control.   An "America First" St...

The US military says it killed four people after striking a small vessel in the eastern Pacific on December 18, marking the latest lethal action in Washington’s expanding campaign against Venezuela-linked targets. US Southern Command said the boat was destroyed because it was operating along a suspected drug trafficking route, but provided no public evidence to support the claim.   The strike follows a series of similar attacks since...

Romania is facing a fresh political storm after an investigative film exposed deep corruption inside the justice system. The film was released on December 9, 2025, by investigative journalists and quickly went viral, drawing millions of views within days.   The video claims powerful judges and prosecutors are controlled by political interests, allowing major corruption cases to quietly disappear. Meanwhile, honest judges are blocked, sidel...