Dimitris Kollias

Space—the vast, unclaimed expanse we’ve long romanticised—is fast becoming the next arena of competition.

Advocacy for principles worthy of defence can only be realised away from the current state of lethargy and individualism. This demands a deep dive into the realm of political engagement for those looking to be the architects of their own history rather than its victims.

Trump’s focus on Greenland underscores the Arctic’s emerging status as a front in great power competition

Since World War II, the United States has built its global influence on the foundation of a stable, peaceful Europe—a reliable ally and vital springboard for power projection.

One region on Earth stands as a nexus for these converging threats more than any other. Though it may not yet be the primary focus of global powers, it is poised to become so

The "Quartet of Chaos", & the Strategic Challenges to U.S. Dominance

Rudyard Kipling, with his poignant words, asks “What do they know of England who only England know?” Though simple, his expressions and language are piercingly acute. They evoke a sense of incomprehension and distorted perception. He suggests a subsequent realisation, a confrontation with a deeper truth. This truth permeates the EU’s approach to understanding and […]

Power, a Chimera, a multifaceted concept, is not static. It evolves, comprising disparate parts, each more imaginative, implausible, and dazzling than the last. The broader concept of power encompasses the ability to instigate or inhibit change. Within social and political philosophy, more precise definitions of power delineate the specific types of changes involved. Social power, […]

‘Chaos theory suggests that in a deterministic system, if the equations describing behaviors are nonlinear, a tiny change in the initial conditions can lead to an unpredictable result.’ Social sciences are nonlinear. Predictability is out of the question when ‘episteme’ emanates from human-rooted action. It is a dangerous habit. Yet a future-looking policy, commanding accuracy, […]