The Ever-Changing Mountain Air of Davos
Another World Economic Forum has ended and heralded the beginning of a new year, with new challenges to be faced in the geopolitical landscape. Today, we are looking closer at the messages of the main stars of the show. The Ever-Changing Mountain Air of Davos What used to be an economic summit where economists, business […]
Iran’s Post-Protest Trajectories: What Comes Next
Executive Summary The current volatility in Iran has transitioned from localised domestic unrest to a systemic risk threatening the architectural stability of the Middle East and the global East-West balance. B&K Agency assesses that the “muddling through” strategy of previous decades is no longer a viable baseline. We further assess that the Iranian state is […]
Arctic Hold’em: The High-Stakes Trade War for Greenland
The current diplomatic friction between the United States, the Kingdom of Denmark, and the European Union regarding the status of Greenland represents a significant shift in Arctic governance and transatlantic relations. For B&K Agency stakeholders, this situation requires an objective understanding of the underlying strategic motivations and the structural changes occurring within the North Atlantic […]
The Digital Networks Act: A Single Framework for Digital Connectivity
The Digital Networks Act, which is being unveiled in January 2026 by the European Commission, is the European Union’s attempt to pull together all the main standards that govern digital connectivity into one single, predictable framework. This will be the beginning of a lengthy process towards final approval, which we can expect in about a […]
AI and Disinformation Impacting Public Debate
The mix of artificial intelligence and disinformation is slowly creating a serious challenge to the integrity of public debate all across the globe. On one hand you have fake news, and on the other, the large-scale automated control of information flow, where actors exploit the speed and scale of AI technology to produce hyper-realistic content. […]
The Cyprus Presidency: Breaking Down the Agenda
On 1 January 2026, the Republic of Cyprus assumed the rotating Presidency at the Council of Ministers, taking over the role from Denmark. This was the last transition of the current three-piece Presidency (consisting of Poland, Denmark and Cyprus) and comes at a moment when the Union is facing several challenges, most notably regarding competitiveness […]
US Strikes in Venezuela and the Fall of the Maduro Regime: Strategic Assessment
The events of 3 January 2026 represent a definitive pivot point in modern geopolitics. The successful execution of the attack, codenamed Operation Absolute Resolve, and the subsequent extraction of Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores have signalled the dawn of a “Restorative Era” in the Western Hemisphere. By transitioning Venezuela away from a regime defined by […]
Geopolitical Outlook for 2026: The Era of Forced Adaptation
The year 2026 will not be remembered for a single shock, but for the moment when accumulated pressures finally force strategic decisions that Europe has deferred for more than a decade. The post-Cold War assumption that prosperity, security, and stability could be outsourced has expired. What replaces it is a far harsher operating environment in […]
AI in Government Transforming Public Sector Decision-Making
The promise of AI in government is simple. A pure, un-bribable efficiency. It is a tool that can be used against human corruption. But – if an algorithm is immune to money and influence peddling, does that make it immune to the rule of law? For example, take the case of Ukraine’s Diia.AI. It’s been launched in September this year as the world’s first national AI assistant that delivers government services directly in a chat, […]
Behind the India-Russia Summit: Implications for Europe
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited New Delhi from 4–5 December 2025 for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit. The summit took place under intense geopolitical pressure, characterised by the Trump administration’s imposition of 50% tariffs on Indian imports and specific penalties on energy trade intended to curb New Delhi’s engagement with Russia. The summit served as […]