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From nukes to the economy: Decoding North Korea’s Ninth Party Congress
North Korea is set to hold the Ninth Congress of the ruling Workers' Party this month, which is a major political event for assessing...
US Military Braces for Weeks-Long Campaign Against Iran
The U. S. military is preparing for possible extended operations against Iran if President Trump decides to attack. This planning raises tensions amid ongoing...
The revival of Japanese militarism: A crisis or an opportunity for China?
The historic gains made by Japan's ruling coalition in this election have determined the country's path toward self-armament and the revival of militarism. If...
Fragile US-Brokered Ceasefire in Syria Nears ‘Make or Break’ Moment
A U. S.-backed ceasefire agreement in northeastern Syria has left significant questions unanswered as the Kurds aim to keep some power despite a weakened...
Pentagon Pulls Carrier from Caribbean, Rushes it to Middle East
The Pentagon is sending the Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier from the Caribbean to the Middle East, joining the Abraham Lincoln carrier due to...
Contested Sovereignty in Interdependent Systems: Why Trump Retreated from Greenland
After weeks of military threats and economic coercion against NATO allies to secure access to Greenland’s vast rare earth deposits and expanded basing rights,...
The Strategic Implications of Ethiopia Hosting RSF Training Camps in Sudan’s Civil War
The latest reports of Ethiopia hosting a massive paramilitary training camp for Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are to be interpreted as an addition...
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...
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...
How China’s ‘20+20’ University Pact with Africa Is Shaping Egypt’s Defense and 2026 Education Strategy
China launched the “20+20 China-Africa University Cooperation Plan” in 2010 (later activated) to connect 20 leading Chinese universities with 20 prominent African universities. The...