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Iran nears deal for Chinese supersonic missiles, posing new threat to U.S. Navy
Iran is nearing a deal with China to buy anti-ship cruise missiles known as CM-302, according to six sources familiar with the negotiations. This...
Zelenskiy Marks Four Years of War, Reaffirms Ukraine’s Resolve
On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Volodymyr Zelenskiy delivered a powerful address emphasizing that Ukraine has defended its independence despite immense challenges....
Drone Warfare Redefines the Battlefield Four Years Into Russia’s War in Ukraine
Ukraine’s battlefield looks radically different four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022. Where tanks once clashed in open fields, small,...
Nuclear Weapons Without Limits: The New Arms Race
With the expiry of the New START treaty on February 5, 2026, the last legally binding constraint on nuclear arsenals between the United States...
When the Strong Decide: Diego Garcia, Raw Power, and the Illusion of Conditional Access
On 18 February 2026, reports emerged that Britain was withholding American permission to use Diego Garcia in any hypothetical strike against Iran. The following...
How Chinese Defense Institutions Gather Ukraine War Data for the Kremlin
China is closely monitoring Western military movements and arms deployments in Ukraine through hundreds of researchers at universities affiliated with the People's Liberation Army,...
Ukraine at War: A visual timeline of the conflict
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Cover photo: REUTERS/Anatolii Stepanov
The Fatal Costs of the Philippines-Taiwan War Scenario
In August 2025, President Marcos Jr. said that “a war over Taiwan will drag the Philippines, kicking and screaming into the conflict."
Pushing for preparation,...
China rejects US gunboat diplomacy
China adopts a stance rejecting the US militarization of the Middle East, viewing the increasing American bases and military buildup in the region as...
Trump wondered why Iran has not surrendered amid US show of force
U. S. President Donald Trump is curious about why Iran has not yet agreed to reduce its nuclear program, despite increasing military pressure from...