Tag Strategic Depth

The Axis of Resistance – Part 3

After October 7, the Middle East did not just enter another war — it witnessed the gradual unraveling of a geopolitical network Tehran had built for decades. From Hezbollah to Syria and the Houthis, Iran’s “Axis of Resistance” is facing structural erosion. Was strategic depth a brilliant asymmetric doctrine — or an overextended system now collapsing under pressure? This deep dive examines Iran’s regional architecture between expansion, erosion, and strategic recalibration.

Afghanistan: Trump’s Bagram Move and the New Great Game

Afghanistan: The Dangerous Comeback of the Great Game
Donald Trump wants Bagram Air Base back – the Taliban categorically refuse. What sounds like another chapter in the endless Afghanistan conflict could be the prelude to a new geopolitical escalation. Because Afghanistan was never just Afghanistan: It's China's resource reservoir, Russia's security zone, Pakistan's strategic depth, and Iran's gateway to Central Asia.
While the great powers pursue their interests, the country threatens to become a pawn once again – with fatal consequences for 40 million people. China is buying its way in economically, Russia provides the Taliban with diplomatic backing, Pakistan plays a dangerous double game, and the West still believes in military solutions.