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China Seeks Military Foothold in Egypt, Courting Elites to Counter U.S. Influence training
The relationship between the Nasser Military Academy—now renamed the Military Academy for Postgraduate and Strategic Studies—and Chinese military institutions is undergoing a qualitative transformation...
Debt, Guns, and Concrete: What to Watch for in India’s Budget
India will announce its annual budget on Sunday, with the Defence Ministry requesting more military funds, while industries are asking for lower tax rates...
Iran Retaliates by Declaring EU Armies ‘Terrorist Groups’
Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, has labeled the armies of EU countries as "terrorist groups" in response to the European Union's recent designation...
The Dragon’s Dilemma: China’s Strategic Playbook for a U.S.-Iran War
China categorically rejects the joint US-Israeli military threats of a potential strike against Iran. Current Chinese support for Iran (as of early 2026) revolves...
Tehran Warns US Attack Would Spark a Regional War
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that an attack by the U. S. on Iran would escalate into a regional conflict. This statement...
ESM Chief Proposes Using €500 Billion Crisis Fund for European Defense
A European crisis fund with over 430 billion euros (about $514 billion) could provide loans to member countries for defense, according to Pierre Gramegna,...
Putin Praises Russian Arms Sales Amid Western Pressure
Despite geopolitical complexities, tensions, and pressure, Russia earned approximately $15 billion at the closure of 2025, according to a Kremlin report. At the regular...
Trump Can’t Bomb What He Already Destroyed: The Iran Contradiction
Seven months ago, President Donald Trump announced that U.S. strikes had "completely and totally obliterated" Iran's nuclear facilities. This week, he's threatening to strike...
Syria, Kurdish Forces Agree on Ceasefire and Integration Deal
The Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announced a broad agreement on Friday to implement a ceasefire and a phased integration...
The army that Europe was talked out of
The idea of a pan-European army has always hovered over the continent like a half-remembered dream, something glimpsed between wars and summits and then...