Ukraine entered 2026 facing an urgent challenge of preserving international visibility and sustaining political, military, and financial support within an increasingly overcrowded global security agenda. The escalation of conflict in the Middle East redirected significant diplomatic attention away from the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. In response to these changing geopolitical realities, the digital diplomacy of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, acr

The European Geopolitical Forum's Geopolitical Trends (Issues 30 & 31, Winter & Spring 2026) analyzes three defining shifts reshaping the international order: the regional fallout from the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, Europe's search for a viable endgame in Ukraine, and the evolving strategic competition between the United States and China. Authored by Dr. George Vlad Niculescu, Head of Research at the European Geopolitical Forum, the report traces how the Iran conflict has ero

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 mediato