- March 7th, 2025
Iran's Houthi militia, its Yemeni proxy, is threatening global supply chains and maritime security through attacks in the Bab al-Mandab, a critical chokepoint connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. The multinational effort, Operation...
Russian forces have fired North Korean-made ballistic missiles into Ukraine for the first time, according to a White House spokesman. Pyongyang provided Russia with ballistic missile launchers and several missiles, and Moscow appeared to have twice test-fired the missiles into...
American and British intelligence experts are gathering detailed targeting information for a potential strike on Houthi missile sites as continued rebel attacks on Red Sea shipping threaten global trade. The likelihood of significant Western retaliation against Yemen is increasing, with...
In the 2020s, the possibility of maritime blockades and trade disruptions is rising, with Houthi rebels attacking commercial ships in the lower Red Sea, a critical artery for global trade and freight movement. The current impasse in the Red Sea...
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...
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