Geopolitics and international relations through a Grey Zone lens. The Grey Zone is a condition where power operates through ambiguity, indirect influence and deniability. This section looks at these dynamics across regions and events: geopolitical tensions, strategic disruptions, power shifts, influence ops that rarely appear as such. The emphasis is on patterns, signals, and silent shifts in how states and non-state actors compete, cooperate, and reposition in an ambiguous global environment.
Short answer: NO. It feels like every week we face a new "Black Swan". A drone attack, an assassination, a war, a financial scare, a pandemic, a political
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This is how the cynical game of international alliances works. But what is an alliance? A temporary contract. A convergence of interests. Nothing more. Popular narratives suggest alliances are based
This attack coincided with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance鈥檚 diplomatic visit to India. While shocking, such timing isn't accidental... it's part of a clear historical pattern: a strategic modus operandi used repeatedly by terrorist groups worldwide.
Some reflections and comments on his recent interview
Geopolitics is a game of influence, perception, and deterrence. Some leaders cultivate an image of unpredictability to instill fear, forcing their opponents to tread carefully, unsure of how far they are willing to go. This is the essence of the聽Madman Theory
