Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake - Napoleon Bonaparte The geo-political architecture of West Asia experienced a traumatic rupture in February 2026, when, in a joint military operation, the USA and Israel conducted airstrikes on Iran, killing Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and top military and political actors in Tehran, plunging Washington and Tehran into a full-scale conflict. Illustration by The Geostrata Ignited by increasing rivalry bet

The first quarter of 2026 has been marked by a continuum of accelerated geopolitical reset. It has, in various analytical circles, been argued that 2026 may represent a breaking point for the existing order, but this narrative is less about collapse and more about confrontation. While not literally accurate, it fits metaphorically in a world increasingly defined by energy politics, currency leverage, and proxy-driven conflicts. Illustration by The Geostrata However, with two

In a world that is increasingly interdependent, with crime and commercial disputes occurring across jurisdictions, international cooperation with respect to the legal and judicial aspects of these disputes is critical. Illustration by The Geostrata On July 31, 2025, India and Morocco, two nations with a long diplomatic relationship, took the next steps toward furthering international cooperation by issuing a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) and a related Memorandum of