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A potential Labour Party win in the UK could lead to improved UK-EU relations post-Brexit. Labour leader Keir Starmer’s approach towards the EU is more conciliatory compared to the Conservative Party. Labour’s proposed UK-EU customs union aims to reduce trade barriers, fostering increased trade and economic growth. Security cooperation could see joint efforts on counter-terrorism […]

The actual ground position in #Eastern #Ladakh right now. The exact positions where #Chinese are reluctant to relent. The article goes into the exact details of what needs to be done. And most important, what #Doval has brought to the table. The article has all that and more. Lt Col JS Sodhi (Retd) Maj Gen Ashok Narula, AVSM (Retd) KJS Dhillon Anil Padmanabhan @

Question Paper The National Assembly is in session today with vital oral question time focused on Peace and Security. Ministers across portfolios will address urgent topics including: 🔹 Crime and Policing Partnerships – The Minister of Police will outline new partnerships between the SA Police Service and the private sector to combat crime. 🔹 Border Management and National Security – Strengthening South Africa’s border control and security infrastructure is on the agenda, with discussions led by the Minister of Home Affairs and the Minister in The Presidency. 🔹 Diplomatic and International Relations – South Africa’s foreign policy positions, particularly around relations with Taiwan and Russia, will be examined as the Minister of International Relations answers pressing questions on global diplomacy. 🔹 Gender-Based Violence – The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development will provide updates on the effectiveness of recent legislation aimed at combatting gender-based violence. 💡 Key Observations These discussions reflect South Africa’s strategic priorities in security, international relations, and social justice. Watching how these topics unfold today will provide insight into the direction of our policies on both domestic and international fronts. 🔗 https://bit.ly/40HYHvN Are these areas relevant to your sector or interests? Let’s connect and exchange insights on these critical issues. #PolicyInFocus #PeaceAndSecurity #SouthAfrica

In this article for Firstpost, I write about India-China relations during Modi 3.0, and state that the tone China has set to the bilateral relationship through its actions, be it at the border, through grey zone warfare, or its support for Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, it is clear that the bilateral ties between two Asian giants under Modi 3.0 will continue to be a rocky one, if not rockier. https://lnkd.in/g7P5jipT

Well said Reuben. Our security policy formulation is well served by this sort of well considered analysis. It should be supported by a discussion of what our strategic circumstances mean for the actual shape of our defence force, because decisions about investment in naval capability in particular must be made in the very near future, at a time when our country faces major challenges in funding health, education and infrastructure. Debate about defence must be informed by a clear understanding of the ways in which we must contribute to the collective multinational effect to defend the rules based order on which we depend for our existence. Beyond that, it must also be informed by an understanding of the ways in which that capability can be delivered. I have some sympathy with people who ask “what are the frigates for?”. It’s not enough to say that 99% of our trade by volume goes by sea, so therefore we need frigates. Why frigates? What do they actually do?

"Endorsement of the [Pacific Policing Initiative (PPI)] is a diplomatic coup for Canberra, symbolising as it does a seeming regional lean towards Australia as the preferred security partner, helping stave off the potential for a regional security agreement with China," UTS:ACRI head of analysis Elena Collinson tells the South China Morning Post SCMP. “[At the same time] It is clear that balancing relations with Beijing remains an important consideration for a number of Pacific island nations,” she added, noting that some leaders – such as Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai – had been "swift to emphasise" the plan should not be used to suit the "geostrategic interests" of their big partners. ... Collinson said Australia’s policing pact with its neighbours was unlikely to have any major impact on bilateral ties [between Australia and the People's Republic of China (PRC)]. "Beijing has been well aware of Australian efforts in the region and has proceeded with steps towards a tentative rapprochement while equipped with that knowledge," she said. "Indeed, Beijing’s response thus far has been fairly restrained." In the same report, China Matters-UTS:ACRI Fellow Edward Sing Yue Chan says that the PPI "signifies Australia’s growing commitment to the South Pacific through security cooperation, rethinking its role as a dominant power in the region and what else it can do to enhance the relationship with South Pacific countries apart from regime building and foreign aid." Read: https://bit.ly/3X1Is9i

🇵🇱#Poland took over the Presidency of the Council of the #EU on 1 January. At the first EU HoMs meeting in 🇳🇿 in 2025, I had the pleasure of presenting the priorities of the 🇵🇱 presidency, centered around #security. We look forward to working closely with European Union in Aotearoa New Zealand and EU Member States Embassies in the coming months to further strengthen the relations between 🇪🇺 and 🇳🇿! #PL2025EU #TeamEurope #SecurityEurope

Watch now for an in-depth analysis on why this dispute matters beyond borders and what it means for the future of Asia’s geopolitics! Link : https://lnkd.in/dDQM2qvc

The Iraqi Council of Representatives voted to amend the passport law, granting lifetime diplomatic passports to officials in the legislative, executive, and judicial authorities and their family members. The Parliamentary Integrity Committee revealed in 2023 the issuance of 32,000 diplomatic passports, including 10,000 passports for individuals who are neither part of the diplomatic corps nor employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. #Iraq #CouncilOfRepresentatives #PassportLaw #DiplomaticPassports #LifetimePassports #LegislativeAuthority #ExecutiveAuthority #JudicialAuthority #FamilyMembers #ParliamentaryIntegrityCommittee #DiplomaticCorps #MinistryOfForeignAffairs #CTD

🌍 250+ EU Parliamentarians Demand Action for Gaza 🌍     Parliamentarians from 17 EU countries are urging the EU to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement for violating its human rights clause.     The European Commission has failed to act on formal requests to review the agreement—this inaction undermines accountability, international law, and respect for human rights, as the latter is an “essential element” of the EU Association Agreements with partner countries.     They’re calling on the EU to:     1️⃣ Review the agreement for violations of international law.   2️⃣ Ensure no agreements enable unlawful occupation or possible acts of genocide.   3️⃣ Suspend trade linked to illegal settlements and military equipment.     Ahead of this week’s Foreign Affairs Council, the letter comes amid growing frustration concerning the European Commission’s inaction. Will the EU act? 🔗https://lnkd.in/dBs4P6Ma Ursula von der Leyen