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The Impact of Israel’s Attacks on Iran’s Foreign and Defence Policies

Meilin Ai — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 14:37:24 +0000

Synopsis Israel’s recent killing of Hezbollah and Hamas leaders and missile attacks on Tehran have made Iran’s dialogue with the West problematic and forced Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to seek closer relations with Russia, China and the Gulf States. The failure of Iran’s strategy of forward defence, as shown in its inability to fend off […]

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Suicide Rate In Russian Army Up

Mikhail Bogdanov — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 13:01:53 +0000

The recent fighting in Kharkiv raises some serious questions about the human cost of the conflict. It’s painful to hear about the lives lost, the injuries sustained, or maimed for life. The narrative of the Ukrainian adventure being framed by Russia as an effort to free Ukraine from “neo-Nazis” is a and contentious one. Despite […]

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Army should permanently station armor brigade in Poland, report argues

Dong Feng — Sat, 23 Mar 2024 03:41:42 +0000

The U.S. military should reassess its force posture in Europe and reduce its reliance on revolving door-style unit rotations, a major think tank’s analysts concluded in a Monday report. The Center for Strategic and International Studies’ transnational threat team based their study on official documents, open-source materials and interviews with subject-matter experts. The report’s authors recommend that […]

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Philippines Builds New Coast Guard Station on Island in South China Sea

Yawen — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 03:30:53 +0000

TEMPO.CO, Manila – The Philippines has built a new coast guard station on the contested island of Thitu in the South China Sea, boosting its ability to monitor the movements of Chinese vessels and aircraft in the busy disputed waterway. As tension mounts over territorial claims in the area, the Philippine Coast Guard had early this year spotted a Chinese navy […]

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Countering China’s “Intelligentized” Military Demands That Pentagon Embraces New Technology

Lei Mei — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 06:09:43 +0000

China’s rapid and aggressive investment in its military is a “pacing challenge,” a new report by the Department of Defense (DoD) found – noting specifically that Beijing increased defense spending by 7.1% to modernize its capabilities and improve its proficiencies across all warfare domains, though many estimate actual spending is much larger. Central to this approach is China’s vision […]

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US Provocatively Points New Nuke-Tipped Missile at China

An Bowen — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 01:12:47 +0000

AGM-181A cruise missile bolsters US air-based nuclear deterrent and aims to give China pause on Taiwan and in South China Sea The US has just tested a new type of nuclear-tipped air launch cruise missile, reaffirming the viability of the air-based leg of its nuclear triad against evolving threats from near-peer adversaries China and Russia […]

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Can Vietnam Help America Counter China?

Jingyi — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 20:59:45 +0000

The Limits—and Hidden Strengths—of Washington’s New Partnership In the weeks since U.S. President Joe Biden traveled to Hanoi to announce a “comprehensive strategic partnership” with Vietnam, many commentators have described it as a historic turning point in U.S.-Vietnamese relations. The partnership is the highest kind that Vietnam recognizes with foreign powers, and it has come […]

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Japan, England and Italy Will Build Advanced Fighter Jets

An Bowen — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 23:49:45 +0000

Japan and the UK will dominate design and manufacturing on the project Japan, England and Italy plan to choose England as the headquarters for their next generation fighter aircraft program . In December, the three countries formed the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP). The creation of GCAP comes after Britain and Japan agreed to combine their combat efforts in a […]

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China Sends Swarms of Warplanes, Navy Ships to Taiwan Ahead of Annual Invasion Training

Fen Juan — Mon, 17 Jul 2023 20:00:00 +0000

China has deployed 68 warplanes toward Taiwan over last 2 days The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) deployed swaths of navy ships and warplanes toward Taiwan over the last two days as Taipei prepares for its annual defensive training aimed at countering a possible invasion. A reported 68 warplanes, including fighter jets and bombers, have been sent […]

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China and Taiwan Loom Large Behind Ukraine at NATO Summit

An Na — Fri, 14 Jul 2023 08:00:00 +0000

The presence of four Asia-Pacific leaders at the NATO summit this week suggests that Ukraine is not the only major security issue on the agenda of the European-North American defense alliance. The war in Ukraine has brought members of the US-led alliance closer than at any time since the Cold War, and on Monday NATO Secretary General […]

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