<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Global Consortium of Political Analysts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conduct objective research driven insights, including analysis of emerging and ongoing conflict, humanitarian crises, and governance concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.global-consortium.org/research-conversations</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:52:04 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.global-consortium.org/de/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Constructing Neutrality: Pakistan's Response to the Strait of Hormuz Crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[On May 6th, 2026, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif posted on X in response to the US President's announcement of a “pause in Project Freedom in the Strait of Hormuz” – the US-led operation to protect commercial shipping in the strait. Sharif praised Trump’s "courageous leadership” and thanked him for his “timely announcement,” framing Trump’s decision as an important step toward “regional peace, stability, and reconciliation.” As Pakistan positions itself as a mediator, Sharif...]]></description><link>https://www.global-consortium.org/post/constructing-neutrality-pakistan-s-response-to-the-strait-of-hormuz-crisis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a24538b7af0f73356937925</guid><category><![CDATA[South and Central Asia]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 17:21:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc5887_b5cc4be462b44d14bd91328fcd2ae983~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Esha Zaveri</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the Margins Back to the Core: Jetten's Discursive Repositioning of The Netherlands within EU Foreign and Security Policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[On February 23, 2026, Rob Jetten was sworn in as Prime Minister of the Netherlands, ending a turbulent period during which Dutch credibility within the European Union had taken a serious hit. His predecessor, Dick Schoof, led a coalition dominated by Geert Wilders’ far-right PVV (Partij voor de Vrijheid or Party of Freedom), a party whose leader publicly called the EU a 'monster' and whose presence in government, as one diplomat bluntly put it, contributed to a perception that ‘nobody listens...]]></description><link>https://www.global-consortium.org/post/from-the-margins-back-to-the-core-jetten-s-discursive-repositioning-of-the-netherlands-within-eu-fo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a11e78c8fa816dacc816f8e</guid><category><![CDATA[Europe and Eurasia]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 20:13:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_624c7568574f45306a7a41~mv2_d_3227_2157_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Joshua Zaunick</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Between Neutrality and NATO: Moldova's Strategic Hedging in Practice ]]></title><description><![CDATA[On February 13th, 2026, Moldova President Maia Sandu posted on X: “Good meeting with @SecGenNATO. We discussed strengthening Moldova’s resilience against hybrid threats and advancing cooperation to keep our citizens safe. Our long-standing partnership with @NATO helps protect democracy and contributes to regional security.” The deepening of security and defense ties with the European Union has become central to Moldova's EU accession ambitions, alongside expanded engagement with NATO. Since...]]></description><link>https://www.global-consortium.org/post/strategic-hedging-in-practice-moldova-s-security-discourse-and-nato-cooperation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ea525aab5395dde60915fd</guid><category><![CDATA[Europe and Eurasia]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 18:13:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_20df21c9eea84e2dbb99f71b669a9e3b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Molly Prichard</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Framing the Enemy: El Salvador's Nayib Bukele's Use of Social Media to Protect Domestic Legitimacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[On April 20, 2026, Nayib Bukele posted a seven-paragraph response on his X account to a US congressional hearing held on April 16 that accused him and his administration of human rights violations. A day later, he posted a follow-up, calling the members of the congressional hearing “defenders of criminals.” Both posts share the same 2-minute, 27-second clip from the hearing. The clip includes Spanish subtitles and primarily shows Republican Congressman Chris Smith speaking with human rights...]]></description><link>https://www.global-consortium.org/post/framing-the-enemy-el-salvador-s-nayib-bukele-s-use-of-social-media-to-protect-domestic-legitimacy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f3b8861f713e5a3388f31b</guid><category><![CDATA[Western Hemisphere]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:31:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc5887_9dfa323ae86f4d748e4c0e6ad3f1abbc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Miguel Daiki De Urquia </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[European Independence as Institutional Survival: Digital Diplomacy under Ursula von der Leyen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Between 2022 and 2026, political discourse across Europe has become more assertive and security-focused in the wake of Russia’s ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine. This shift is particularly evident when applying critical discourse analysis (CDA) to the public messaging of the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. Her speeches, official statements, and digital communications have placed independence, defense, security, and competitiveness at the center of European...]]></description><link>https://www.global-consortium.org/post/european-independence-as-institutional-survival-digital-diplomacy-under-ursula-von-der-leyen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f1333989aa25024ee0d079</guid><category><![CDATA[Europe and Eurasia]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:04:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_774955784c486e64634c77~mv2_d_5413_3192_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Anzhelika Doncheva</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate Change: Conflict Dimensions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Climate change is reshaping the parameters of global cooperation and security, with widespread impacts felt across all sectors of society. In 2025, the urgency of climate action centered around the COP 30 summit in Belém, Brazil. Unlike previous conferences, COP 30 emphasized not only emissions reduction and adaptation strategies but also the growing risks of climate-driven conflict. The summit’s goal was to inspire unified action to address the forces behind resource scarcity, migration, and...]]></description><link>https://www.global-consortium.org/post/climate-change-conflict-dimensions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69127eff5a897d6710ca8852</guid><category><![CDATA[Global]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:16:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc5887_331bcfc8f55348399b9d5319e315515a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Consortium</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe’s Moment for Building Peace in the South Caucasus ]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a recent interview with CivilNet , Dr. Marat Terterov, co-founder of the Brussels Energy Club and the European Geopolitical Forum,...]]></description><link>https://www.global-consortium.org/post/europe-s-moment-for-building-peace-in-the-south-caucasus</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68613b9aa535475640a02257</guid><category><![CDATA[Europe and Eurasia]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2025 13:18:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc5887_0bf9958ec32d408b86d82338c4d75cd8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Consortium</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 2024 U.S. Elections: Results, Reactions, and Repercussions]]></title><description><![CDATA[A UWI Vice-Chancellor’s Forum  Link to event here .   The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Tuesday, November 12, 2024 —An upcoming...]]></description><link>https://www.global-consortium.org/post/the-2024-u-s-elections-results-reactions-and-repercussions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6734174f31756b3948ddb65b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 03:11:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc5887_f3db5610e96c48f784b033bff76c15b0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Indira Rampersad, PhD</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[China's Show of Force and Taiwan-China Relations ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Military exercises conducted in late May 2024 by the People's Liberation Army (PLA) around Taiwan are a strategic demonstration of...]]></description><link>https://www.global-consortium.org/post/china-s-show-of-force-and-taiwan-china-relations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6650856aedfd16177f7c54d7</guid><category><![CDATA[East Asia and the Pacific]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2024 12:40:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc5887_effb7bd66f2543988ebfcc45828be7bb~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Consortium</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Rising]]></title><description><![CDATA[China's geopolitical strategy and military posture have evidenced a pronounced escalation in assertiveness, underscored by an extensive augmentation of military capabilities and assertive regional engagements. Under the stewardship of President Xi Jinping, the nation has initiated the most substantial military expansion observed in recent decades, incorporating a diverse array of military assets such as naval vessels, aircraft, and missile systems. This military enhancement forms a core...]]></description><link>https://www.global-consortium.org/post/china-rising</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65e1474dab32bab184ac3563</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2024 03:24:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc5887_f1d93d918dfe459d97601d897f261e05~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_890,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Consortium</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Grab for Gaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Indira Rampersad hosts the forum The Grab for Gaza with Dr. Dahlia Scheindlin, former Israeli ambassador Alon Pinkas, Palestinian...]]></description><link>https://www.global-consortium.org/post/the-grab-for-gaza</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6556978ac4bfce3703ec928d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2023 00:44:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc5887_e2f76eb04dcb43eea1174822452eb9f7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Indira Rampersad, PhD</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Israel and Palestine Conflict]]></title><description><![CDATA[On October 7, 2023, the armed wing of Hamas, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, carried out a surprise offensive against Israel. 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Formed in 1973, the group of Caribbean states...]]></description><link>https://www.global-consortium.org/post/caribbean-community-regional-integration-and-security-issues</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6556978ac4bfce3703ec9281</guid><category><![CDATA[Western Hemisphere]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2023 16:03:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc5887_17cb38cdac6f459fbd86ba665d66993c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Consortium</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mapping the Influence of al-Shabaab in Somalia]]></title><description><![CDATA[As in several other places around the world, Somalia has continued to struggle with achieving stability and legitimate governance since...]]></description><link>https://www.global-consortium.org/post/mapping-the-influence-of-al-shabaab-in-somalia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6556978ac4bfce3703ec9290</guid><category><![CDATA[Sub-Saharan Africa]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2023 14:45:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc5887_27fc17074b2e4d29bee33d4ab528cfaa~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Consortium</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japan's Evolving Military Posture]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was over 76 years ago, in May 1947, that the United State demanded that Japan add a provision to its constitution outlawing war as a...]]></description><link>https://www.global-consortium.org/post/japan-s-evolving-military-posture</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6556978ac4bfce3703ec9286</guid><category><![CDATA[East Asia and the Pacific]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2023 03:07:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc5887_3193110620744592b39e46b662424d10~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Consortium</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diplomats and Academics discuss Geo-Strategic Scenarios and Consequences of the Russia-Ukraine War]]></title><description><![CDATA[UWI brought together experts and diplomats from major geo-strategic jurisdictions to share their viewpoints on the Russia-Ukraine War.]]></description><link>https://www.global-consortium.org/post/diplomats-and-academics-discuss-geo-strategic-scenarios-and-consequences-of-the-russia-ukraine-war-a</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6556978ac4bfce3703ec9283</guid><category><![CDATA[Europe and Eurasia]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 03 Jul 2022 20:14:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cc5887_2c41db6a7f584b10b4bcc7d391e9c738~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Indira Rampersad, PhD</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tug-of-War: Ukraine’s Parallels with the Past]]></title><description><![CDATA[Introduction The unfolding crisis on the Ukrainian border paints a picture akin to a game of tug-of-war, with Ukraine being the prize. On...]]></description><link>https://www.global-consortium.org/post/tug-of-war-ukraine-s-parallels-with-the-past</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6556978ac4bfce3703ec928b</guid><category><![CDATA[Europe and Eurasia]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2022 03:11:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_cc87f3ddebef46fc957affccce9dfa9e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Consortium</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[US-New Zealand Security Cooperation: Securing the Indo-Pacific Region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research in Progress]]></description><link>https://www.global-consortium.org/post/us-new-zealand-security-cooperation-securing-the-indo-pacific-region</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6556978ac4bfce3703ec927f</guid><category><![CDATA[East Asia and the Pacific]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 03:28:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_2cc11ab6f649437c91e7e88543a4f6d6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>The Consortium</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>