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The Prisoner’s Dilemma of AI Militarism
A grim irony has emerged: the very technology meant to reduce human error on the battlefield could make war more unpredictable and dangerous. Today’s...
Saudi-Pakistan Defense Pact and the Emerging Security Architecture of West Asia
Saudi Arabia and the first Muslim nuclear-armed Pakistan signed a formal mutual defense pact on 17 Sept 2025, significantly strengthening their decades-long security partnership...
Russia’s New START Post-2026 Approach: Tactical Pause or Strategic Constraint?
Russian President Vladimir Putin, during a Security Council meeting on September 22, noted the importance of ensuring and strengthening Russia's position in Europe and...
Sweden Aims $8.5B at Growth, Security in Pre-Election Budget
Sweden's right-wing coalition announced an 80 billion crown ($8.5 billion) budget for 2026, aiming to boost growth ahead of the general election next September.
The...
At Taiwan’s Defense Show, Europe Steps into the Spotlight
At Taiwan's largest defense show, Europe raised its profile as countries consider helping Taiwan against China's aggression. Taiwan has mainly relied on the U....
The Legacy of Afghanistan
Since the triumph of World War II, the United States has waged two drawn-out, unsuccessful wars halfway around the world. Both were plagued by...
NATO to Review, Respond to Russian Airspace Violation on Tuesday
NATO's North Atlantic Council will meet on Tuesday to discuss Russia's breach of Estonian airspace, as reported by two officials.
Estonia claimed that three Russian...
Russian Warplane Violates Baltic Airspace, German Air Force Says
Germany's air force sent two Eurofighters on Sunday to track a Russian IL-20M military aircraft in neutral airspace over the Baltic Sea.
After identifying the...
Preliminary assessment of Ukraine’s Flamingo cruise missile
Revelation of Flamingo missile:
Ukraine’s defense company Fire Point unveiled its Flamingo long-range cruise missile on 18th August 2025 at a secret factory. Independent experts...
Israel-China Tensions Surface at Xiangshan Forum Over Gaza War
As a well-known Egyptian expert on Chinese politics and the policies of the ruling Communist Party in China, I closely followed the events that...