Security & Conflict
The Israeli military satellite Ofek-16
On July 6, at 4 a.m., the Israeli Aerospace Agency and Israel Aerospace Industries launched the Ofek-16satellite ("Orpheus") from the Palmachim air base, almost...
Pakistan’s Military Spending and Defence Budget 2020-21
Last month the federal government of Pakistan announced its annual budget 2020-21 according to which Rs.1, 289 billion has been allotted to the defence...
The outstanding issue of the Libyan intelligence services
The post of Chief of the Libyan Intelligence Services of Tripoli’s GNA is still vacant, but only recently. Therefore, this is an optimal situation...
The U.S. on the Way to Strategic Invulnerability
For Russia, the military developments and strategies of the United States recreate those challenges and threats that the USSR associated with President Ronald Reagan’s...
‘Strengthen multilateralism’ to combat global terrorism
Although the pandemic has posed one of the greatest challenges since the UN’s founding 75 years ago, Vladimir Voronkov, head of the UN Office...
Arctic Security and Dialogue: Assurance through Defence Diplomacy
Authors: Troy J. Bouffard, Elizabeth Buchanan & Michael Young*
For over two decades, key stakeholders have been confident that the Arctic Council was the appropriate...
Top Uzbek Jihadist Leader Suffers for Loyalty to Al Qaeda
The recent arrest of a well-known Uzbek jihadist leader Abu Saloh al Uzbeki (Sirajuddin Mukhtarov) by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and thereafter resumption of...
Erdogan Slapped On The Wrist In Libya -Is More To Follow?
A series of successes by Turkey-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) in Libya came to a sudden halt July 4th when the Al-Watiya airbase...
Three Turning Points of China’s Military Strategic Thoughts
The Chinese army is long known for its experience in the ways of strategic and tactical warfare. Being a country that boasts a large...
Does Turkey Plan Revenge for Al-Watiya Attack?
On Monday, July 6th, Turkish Defense Ministry declared that it plans to conduct large-scale military exercises. The Turkish Air Force's F-16 fighter jets and...