Cairo Doubles Down on Sudan’s Army – but Backs a Fading Bet
Egypt’s foreign ministry used carefully calibrated language on Monday to restate a familiar position: unwavering support for Sudan’s “unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity” and...
Germany’s F126 Cancellation and the Structural Limits of European Naval Procurement
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has announced that Germany has officially cancelled procurement of the F126-class frigate. This decision follows numerous issues plaguing the...
Can NATO Defend the Arctic as Russia Expands Military Power?
NATO is stepping up efforts to strengthen its Arctic defenses as Russia continues expanding its military presence across the High North. The alliance launched...
Why the Iran War Made Turkey the Gulf’s Most Valuable Defense Partner
In 2016, Turkey's defense exports stood at $1.67 billion. By the end of 2026, that figure is expected to exceed $11 billion. That is...
US–China Engagement, the Quad and India’s Strategic Calculus
The recent diplomatic engagement between the United States and China, coupled with the Quad's continuing leadership challenges, has reignited debate about the future of...
Why Washington Is Now Taiwan’s Second Biggest Security Problem
Lai Ching-te stepped before foreign correspondents in Taipei this week. Speaking to foreign correspondents, he said something that should not need to be said...
Hanoi is building Southeast Asia’s pre-eminent sea power
The recent maritime cooperation renewal between Vietnam and Russia (2026-2030) is deliberately pushing Vietnam to become Southeast Asia’s dominant sea power, propelled by South...
Japan’s New Security Strategy: China’s Response, Taiwan, and U.S. Influence
China officially objected through its Foreign Ministry to the Japanese draft resolution to increase armaments and abandon Japan's post-World War II commitment not to...
Franco-German Rift Ends Europe’s First Sixth-Generation Fighter Program
The joint Franco-German-Spanish Next Generation Fighter (NGF) programme was reported officially cancelled on 8 June, 2026. The NGF began development in 2017 as the...
Abraham Accords Defense Act: A Shift in Transatlantic Burden-Sharing
Two things happened within days of each other this spring, and almost nobody read them as a single story. On 26 March, Senators Ted...