Sarah Mitchell

Defence & Security Analyst

European Security & Defence PolicyBrussels, Belgium

Sarah Mitchell is a defence and security analyst specialising in European military affairs, NATO expansion, and hybrid warfare. A former research fellow at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), she brings deep institutional knowledge to her reporting on European defence budgets, arms procurement, and the evolving security architecture of the continent. She holds a master's degree in War Studies from King's College London.

Articles by Sarah Mitchell

3 reports

The Taiwan Strait at dawn — a narrow waterway that separates two competing visions of China's future.

Asia-Pacific

Why China Wants Taiwan: History, Politics, and Military Strategy

China views Taiwan as a renegade province that must be reunified with the mainland, driven by historical grievances dating to the 1949 Chinese Civil War, ideological opposition to Taiwan's democracy, and strategic impera

March 16, 202612 min read

Aerial view of Strait of Hormuz at sunset with military naval vessels and commercial tankers amid smoke suggesting recent military activity

Middle EastLive

Iran War Reshaping Strait of Hormuz: Global Energy Security at Critical Juncture

The escalating Iran conflict is fundamentally reshaping global energy security dynamics, with military operations, Iranian mine-laying, and shipping disruptions threatening the Strait of Hormuz—the world's most critical oil chokepoint.

March 13, 20269 min read

USS Vincennes guided missile cruiser during operations in the Persian Gulf

Middle EastLive

Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Iran Lays Mines, Oil Shipping Halts, and Global Energy Prices Surge

Iran's mining of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a global energy emergency. Traffic through the Strait dropped by 97% since February 28, with multiple major shipping companies suspending passage.

March 9, 20267 min read