Defense
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...
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...
How Iran Gained the Ability to Track Stealth Aircraft: China Deal and the YLC-8B system
China has recently been closely monitoring the level of US and Israeli intelligence penetration within Iran, particularly through the Israeli Mossad, especially after the...
The Trilateral Shift
On 15 January 2026, the Pakistani defense production minister confirmed that an agreement for a new trilateral defense deal between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and...
Egypt Seeks Chinese Defense Tech, Manufacturing Base in Cairo
In July 2025, Cairo witnessed the appointment of Colonel Wu Qian, the former spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Defense, as the new defense...
Taiwan’s Drone Gamble: Cheap, Fast and Built for a China Fight
Taiwan has taken a significant step toward reshaping its military deterrence by teaming up with U.S. defence firm Kratos to develop jet-powered attack drones...
China’s Military Purge: Power, Paranoia and the Silence Before a Storm
When U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met General Zhang Youxia in Beijing in August 2024, the contrast was striking. The American envoy appeared...