- November 29th, 2024
Manila is set to acquire the Indian Brahmaputra and Russian Moskova (Brahmos) missile system, worth $374.96 million, in early 2024. The acquisition will strengthen the Philippines' naval capabilities and protect its sovereignty in the contested West Philippine Sea. In 2022,...
Sweden has moved closer to joining NATO after the Turkish parliament's foreign affairs committee approved a protocol for the Nordic country's membership in the military alliance. Turkey's opposition to Sweden's membership stemmed from its perceived softness towards supporters of Kurdish...
North Korea's policy goal is denuclearization, but the likelihood of this is unrealistic given the country's growing nuclear arsenal and improving strategic weapons capability. In 2017, North Korea declared that it successfully tested a hydrogen bomb, demonstrating the progress made...
Three weeks ago, the EU's attitude towards Turkiye changed, with Josep Borrell, the EU's high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, and Oliver Verhelyi, the European commissioner for neighborhood and enlargement, making comprehensive statements about the state of EU-Turkiye...
American President Joe Biden signed into law an $886 billion defense bill, which includes $16 billion to deter China's expansive maritime claims and approves exemptions for Australia and The UK plans to purchase American defense technology without obtaining licenses. The...
Israel's importance, particularly for its primary patron, the United States (US), is evident in the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist sub-state group Hamas. Israel's strategic importance extends to several states beyond the US, as Washington's steadfast support...
Armenia's potential exit from the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is gaining attention as tensions between Yerevan and Moscow escalate. Armenians are questioning the purpose of remaining in a military alliance that has shown a lack of protection. Prime...
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is implementing a "Military-Civil Fusion" (MCF) strategy to transform the People's Liberation Army (PLA) into the most technologically advanced military in the world. This strategy targets technologies such as quantum computing, semiconductors, 5G, nuclear technology,...
Taiwan has reported Chinese warplanes and warships around the island, including those crossing the Taiwan Strait median line, as Beijing continues military activities with three weeks to go before the island state votes. Taiwan has complained for four years of...
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin emphasized Israel's role in Gaza, reiterating the U.S.'s support for its war against Hamas, urging the return of hostages, defending civilians, and increasing humanitarian aid. He also called for a post-war, two-state solution between Israel...
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