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The Shadow Commander Behind Pakistan and Afghanistan’s New Border War
Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have surged to their highest levels in decades, following deadly cross-border clashes that have pushed both nations to the...
Russia Hammers Ukraine’s Gas Grid with 300-Drone Onslaught
Russia launched one of its heaviest overnight assaults in months, firing more than 300 drones and 37 missiles across Ukraine on Thursday, in a...
Signs of Hope as Israel and Egypt Prepare to Reopen Rafah Crossing
Israel’s military aid agency COGAT said on Thursday that preparations are underway with Egypt to reopen the Rafah border crossing with Gaza for the...
The United States as the Indo-Pacific’s Self-Appointed Maritime Police
On September 23, the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs under the Department of State published the United States’ Commitment to Maritime Security...
Russia Urges Restraint After Madagascar Military Seizes Power
Russia on Wednesday expressed concern over Madagascar’s escalating political crisis, saying it hoped bloodshed could be avoided after the military took control following weeks...
Trump’s Tariff Diplomacy: NATO’s Unity on the Line
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned that Washington may impose trade penalties, including tariffs, on Spain for refusing to raise its defense spending...
Inside Houthi Rule: Prisons, Propaganda, and Control Through Hunger
Once known as a rebel faction in Yemen’s long-running civil war, the Iran-backed Houthi movement has become a major regional actor admired by some...
Europe’s “Drone Wall” Dream Faces Political Turbulence and Technical Limits as Russian Threat Grows
Calls for a “drone wall” across Europe gained momentum last month after around 20 Russian drones breached Polish airspace, sparking alarm across the continent....
NATO Nears Agreement on New Weapons Package for Ukraine Amid Declining Military Aid
Estonia’s Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur announced on Wednesday that his country has joined the fourth PURL package, known as the Baltic-Nordic package, aimed at...
Europe Builds a ‘Drone Wall’ as NATO, EU Step Up Joint Defense
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday that the military alliance and the European Union are working together to set up a “drone wall”...