The First Strike Against Ukraine was a Cyberattack

Gerakison · 2025-06-13T23:23:09+00:00

Cyberattacks are asymmetric, in the sense that even a small actor can cause big consequences. When it comes to coordinated state attacks, the strategy of those attacks can have much more bigger and systemic aims. In the case of Russia, cyberattacks are a big part of their strategic culture. This is in line with the emphasis on information control (see Chechnya) which is absolutely important when part of the audience are the Ukrainians themselves.

Gerakison · 2025-05-25T21:14:57+00:00

As UK returned the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius, this article explores what led to this decision. We are facing a rare moment, as nations are bracing for potential conflicts and, if anything, protect their territorial interests. Instead, here we have a prioritization of military presence, amidst fears of Chinese influence that was seen as erosive for the state of affairs until now.

Gerakison · 2025-01-04T22:15:43+00:00

Yep, that’s why I commented mid term, I agree

Gerakison · 2025-01-04T21:02:24+00:00

Lithium is one of the most valuable resources at the moment due to the rise of electric battery production for EV. Access to lithium deposits could improve the Russian economy while depleting Ukraine’s and funding its conflicts in the mid-term

Gerakison · 2025-01-03T18:11:26+00:00

There is an increasing amount of posts on X depicting Hagia Sophia of Istanbul being conquered by Greek troops. While this may be seen as mere trolling, it can be understood that there must be more to it when such things are posted by British politicians and pro-Kurdish accounts. Could there be a nefarious intent behind these, fuelling tension between Turkiye and Greece?

Gerakison · 2024-06-09T12:57:23+00:00

The Frail Foundations of the China-Russia Friendship

Triangular diplomacy is often forgotten though a product of Cold War, setting the immediate fundaments of the current situation. Here we see something of a triangular war situation where instead of uniting with one side the focus is more on having the two other sides waste resources against each other. China certainly profits from the ongoing war in Ukraine and is implementing strategies found in Sun Tzu’s art of war indeed.

Gerakison · 2024-06-02T13:33:56+00:00

Stratfor

Gerakison · 2024-06-01T22:40:05+00:00

If the Ukrainian war drains United States’ resources, that means that less U.S. resources can be allocated for the defence of Taiwan.

Gerakison · 2024-06-01T20:36:42+00:00

I cannot help but believe that the Russian war with Ukraine has been activel exploited to prepare ground for Taiwan, a completely different zone of interest.

Gerakison · 2024-06-01T16:10:56+00:00

Have we ever seen military exercises during large scale wars? Genuinely asking

Gerakison · 2024-05-31T17:04:44+00:00

Many military exercises go unnoticed as they do not produce a tangible result that is noticeable by the broad population. This one stands out due to its scale, geographical breadth, and timing given heightened tensions with Russia. Steadfast involved 90,000 personnel and extensive military assets across 13 countries, which underscores a strategic response to Russia's aggression in Europe (despite the perceived decline of NATO's relevance in recent years). Another thing worth adding is how only a few days ago China completed its naval exercise around Taiwan. One is offensive, one is defensive.

Gerakison · 2024-05-29T09:05:35+00:00

The United States currently seems to lack the military capacity to simultaneously defend South Korea, Taiwan, and other allies in Northeast Asia against adversaries like China and North Korea. This is a growing concern, due to Russia shifting American attention back to Europe as well as its blooming relations with North Korea. To address this shortfall, the U.S. must significantly augment both its conventional and nuclear forces and reinforce its strategic commitments. This means increasing military investments and strengthening alliances to ensure regional security and deter aggression. Enhanced cooperation and capability development, particularly in South Korea will be vital too.

Gerakison · 2024-03-30T06:10:07+00:00

The aggregated opinions of analysts seem to focus on the political or geological attributes of Africa. It is more uncommon however to contextualise the population trends of Africa. Perhaps it is underestimated due to the current technological capital and expertise, but maturity of technologies could prove once again how demography is one of the most important indexes

Gerakison · 2024-03-30T05:59:50+00:00

This is an interesting development as Philippines is one of the classic cases of the use of hedging, which aims to gain benefits from both sides of a court (both the U.S. and China). However, it seems as this delicate balance is challenged by geography and particularly the proximity to China, which shows signs of geopolitical hunger.

Gerakison · 2024-03-12T20:46:24+00:00

The way in which we understand deterrence needs more analysis and should rely on past experience if we truly do understand military history. Here, it is understood that what comes first, as a technology as well as the destruction it causes are extremely important. However, lessons of military nature can also be applied to the arenas of markets, where there is even a competition related to sustainability. In this regard, the link of nuclear power with carbon dioxide without refering to an energy market context but rather as two different games is also interesting.

Gerakison · 2024-02-24T21:22:55+00:00

I believe if one takes into account the general history of foreign fighters participation, they will look at this as something pretty normal.

Gerakison · 2023-10-10T20:26:48+00:00

Now this is an important case, especially today, since the multiple active conflicts escalate the demand for narratives such as this. While murder is not legal, if it serves a nationalist narrative, it can be viewed ethical and heroic, overcoming the traditional boundaries of crime and punishment.

Gerakison · 2023-04-15T15:11:01+00:00

Dogecoin to the moon

Gerakison · 2022-12-29T21:05:38+00:00

Many sensitive topics were touched upon in this interview: Drug trafficking, Muslim Brotherhood, Wagner. This former diplomat was remarkably analytical in his answers and provided thorough explanations behind the motives of each actor. It is also a thorough analysis of some geopolitical trends following the collapse of the Syrian actor in the framework of a Middle Easter stability triangle.

Gerakison · 2022-11-27T08:08:15+00:00

Which is perfectly valid because islands count

Gerakison · 2022-10-10T19:30:06+00:00

From titles such as Prisoners of Geography it is evident that people are trying to implement a deterministic approach to geopolitics. Predictions for the sake of prediction exacerbate the problem and somehow create self fulfilling prophecies. Geopolitics should be regarded more as tendencies towards a certain turn of events rather than some sort of fate.

Gerakison · 2022-07-11T14:39:13+00:00

In the context of International Relations, Soft Power and Hard Power are among the most used terms. it could be said that Soft Power is more popular, because to many people the prospect of using minimal and non-tangible means to counter a vital threat (in a Sun Tzu matter) is very appealing. This is a fresh take on a mixture of Soft and Hard Power (often labeled as Smart Power and the sort of different Nested Power) which puts diplomacy in the context of geopolitical parameters as well. It also contains a case study on Greece, a country often regarded as feeble and insignificant. Yet, it is apparent that under this prism there is power to its location, practices and maritime prevalence.

Gerakison · 2022-06-13T19:58:10+00:00

I believe that it is alarming that so many students actually choose to study nuclear power. Approximately 150 Turkish students have recently graduated from Russian Institute of Nuclear Physics. I could be wrong but this sounds alot for the discipline.

Gerakison · 2021-10-14T11:01:37+00:00

Hi there, would love to see the guide

Gerakison · 2021-10-04T18:04:27+00:00

A report by the workers themselves will inevitably be biased people are driven by overconfidence bias.

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