Iran airstrikes

What Are the Motivations behind Iran and Pakistan’s Airstrikes?

Iran and Pakistan have launched airstrikes that killed at least 11 people, escalating tensions between the two countries. The strikes were aimed at insurgent groups aiming for an independent Baluchistan for ethnic Baluch areas in Iran, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. The...
Russian Naval

What are the Trade and Geopolitical Considerations Behind the Russian Naval Base in Abkhazia?

Russia's plans to station a portion of its Black Sea navy in separatist Abkhazia may increase the Russia-Ukraine conflict near Georgia. The war's shifting topography is causing concerns among Georgians about getting trapped in the crossfire. Aslan Bzhania, the leader...
Houthi forces hijack cargo ship in the Red Sea.

Houthi-Iran Threat in Red Sea

The Houthis and their Iranian allies employ radar and satellite communications to target commercial vessels and US and UK warships. The US should consider jamming Iranian radars used by the Houthis and working with commercial satellite operators to shut down...
India-China

Sino-Indian Border Infrastructure impact national defense

The Indian Ministry of Defense released its Year End Review 2023, focusing on defense production, exports, major defense acquisitions, border infrastructure, and individual service updates from the Indian army, navy, and air force. The review highlights India's efforts in defense...
Red Sea

US Military Strikes Houthi-controlled Site, Escalating Tensions

The US military has launched a follow-on action against a Houthi-controlled site in Yemen, which it believes is putting commercial vessels in the Red Sea at risk. The US Central Command reported that the attack was conducted by the Navy...
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group has over the past month attacked merchant vessels sailing through the Red Sea

India Learned the Hard Way in Middle East

India should reconsider its alliances with the US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) as the geopolitics of West Asia have significantly changed since October 7. Saudi Arabia has demanded that the security of the Red Sea be an international responsibility,...
Houthi forces hijack cargo ship in the Red Sea.

EU’s Response: Joint Naval Mission in the Red Sea amid Houthi Attacks

EU countries are set to discuss a new naval operation aimed at re-establishing security and freedom of navigation in the Red Sea, as Yemen's Houthis continue to attack ships in the vital international trade route. The proposal, proposed by the...
US aircraft launches from the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in operation against Houthi forces in Yemen.

Pentagon’s Assessment of Strikes Against Houthis

The Defense Department is confident that the recent strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen have effectively degraded the rebel group's ability to carry out further attacks against commercial ships operating in the Red Sea. Joint forces from the US...
Chinese Military

Chinese Private Military Companies Shaping Beijing’s Security Landscape

For over a decade, China has been using its own private military companies (PMCs) to guard its facilities abroad, preferring to use them rather than relying on protection from local firms or other countries. China has always done so without...
India-China

How Does the ‘Let’s Seek Peace on the Border’ Narrative Impact India-China Relations?

The ongoing border crisis with China, which began in May 2020, has been largely unresolved by the Narendra Modi government. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) has encroached on 26 of the 65 patrolling points in Ladakh, causing Indian soldiers to...
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