Security & Conflict
Geneva Nuclear Talks Begin Under Military Shadow as U.S.–Iran Standoff Intensifies
Indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran resumed in Geneva amid heightened regional tensions and the looming threat of military escalation. The talks,...
Abraham Accords and their impact on Chinese national security
The Israeli Abraham Accords represent a strategic shift that extends beyond the Middle East, impacting Southeast Asia. The United States and Israel are working...
Czech-Led Effort Delivers 4.4 Million Large-Calibre Rounds to Ukraine
Ukraine has received 4.4 million rounds of large-calibre ammunition, including 155mm shells, under a Czech-led initiative combining arms traders, producers, and foreign donor funding,...
Egypt’s Shadow War: Partnering with China to Curb Mossad’s Influence Across Africa
In early 2026, the Egyptian General Intelligence Directorate, under the leadership of Major General Hassan Rashad, in cooperation with the Chinese Ministry of State...
How Lt. Gen. Ashraf Zaher aims to bridge Egyptian military education with China
Official Chinese military and defense websites view the appointment of the new Egyptian Minister of Defense, Lieutenant General Ashraf Salem Zaher, in reports covering...
Turkey Says US and Iran Show Flexibility as Nuclear Talks Regain Momentum
The United States and Iran are displaying renewed flexibility in efforts to revive a nuclear agreement, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told the Financial...
The Rise of BRICS+ as a Maritime Counterweight to the U.S.
On 10 January, China, Russia, and Iran launched joint BRICS Plus naval exercises in the strategic waters of South Africa. It is being marked...
Women Suicide Bombers and Advanced Arms Mark Shift in Pakistan’s Baloch Insurgency
Pakistan’s long-running insurgency in Balochistan is entering a new and more complex phase, marked by the participation of women in suicide attacks and the...
Taiwan Warns Defence Budget Delay Could Undermine Indo-Pacific Deterrence
Taiwan’s government has warned that delays in approving a proposed $40 billion special military budget risk creating a “rupture” in the island’s defence posture...
UK Vows Expanded Arctic Role Under NATO’s ‘Arctic Sentry’ Mission
Britain’s armed forces will take on a “vital” role in NATO’s planned Arctic Sentry mission, Defence Minister John Healey is set to announce during...