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When AI Meets the Battlespace: The U.S. Dilemma of Innovation, Risk, and Strategy
Artificial intelligence is not just coming to the battlefield; it is a full-scale structural change. From being sensors that change into decision nodes to...
London and Paris Could Hold the Keys to U.S.–China Nuclear Dialogue
With the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) set to expire in 2026, the U.S. and Russia are running out of time and...
A ‘Venezuela-Style’ Strike on Taiwan’s Leader Would Be a High-Risk Gamble for China
Calls by some Chinese social media users for a lightning “Venezuela-style” seizure of Taiwan’s leadership have gained attention online, but analysts, scholars and security...
French Aerospace Warns of Supply Chain ‘Weaponisation’ Amid China Reliance
France’s aerospace industry expressed growing concern over the “weaponisation” of global supply chains as geopolitical tensions rise, particularly around rare earth elements. Olivier Andries,...
Turkey Offers Support as Clashes Escalate in Aleppo
Fierce fighting erupted in Aleppo over the past week between Syrian government forces and Kurdish fighters. The clashes, described by Damascus as a “counter-terrorism”...
Last Russia-U.S. Nuclear Treaty Nears Expiry, Uncertainty Looms
Even at the height of the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union negotiated a series of nuclear arms treaties to prevent...
Yemen Separatist Leader Flees, Riyadh Talks in Doubt
The leader of Yemen’s southern separatists, Aidarous al-Zubaidi, fled to an unknown location on Wednesday, skipping a flight to Riyadh for talks aimed at...
Taiwan Says China’s War Games Aimed to Undermine Global Support
Taiwan’s National Security Bureau said on Wednesday that China’s recent military exercises, dubbed “Justice Mission 2025,” were designed to counter growing international support for...
Europe Seeks Alternatives to Tomahawks for its Deep Strike Capabilities
Gijs Tuinman, the Netherlands' State Secretary of Defence, recently challenged industry leaders to propose a domestic deep precision strike (DPS) cruise missile with a...
Afghan Trade Holds Steady in 2025 Despite Pakistan Border Closures
Afghanistan’s trade showed surprising resilience in 2025, despite repeated closures of key border crossings with Pakistan. The disruptions, linked to ongoing security tensions, could...