Renewed fighting between Druze and Bedouin groups in Suwayda province has caused a major humanitarian and economic crisis in Southern Syria. Despite a ceasefire declared on 19 July 2025 by the Syrian interim government, backed by diplomatic interventions from the United States and Jordan, the … [Read more...]
Army Europe chief unveils NATO eastern flank defense plan
WIESBADEN, Germany — The U.S. Army and its NATO allies are embarking on the execution of a new “Eastern Flank Deterrence Line” plan that aims to enhance ground-based capabilities and drive military-industrial interoperability across the alliance, the U.S. Army Europe and Africa commander said … [Read more...]
The drone revolution: Towards a synthesis in the drone debate
To what extent can drones be the primary determinants of victory in warfare? This question is at the heart of the drone revolution debate in security studies. Proponents of a drone revolution argue that drones provide ‘game-changing characteristics’, act as ‘magic bullets’ against adversaries, and … [Read more...]
51 Precision Strikes in Somalia: U.S. Forces Defending Forward, Respecting Sovereignty
The U.S. military carried out 51 airstrikes in Somalia from January through mid-July 2025. This strike activity—averaging just over two strikes per week since February—reflects not only a sustained counterterrorism campaign but also a broader commitment to maritime and regional stability in the Horn … [Read more...]
China’s Li Qiang announces launch of Tibet mega dam project that has worried India
Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Saturday announced the launch of a mega dam project on the Tibetan Plateau, in what is expected to be the world’s largest hydroelectric facility. The massive project, located in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, has raised concerns about water supply and … [Read more...]
German defence minister calls on arms makers to deliver
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Donald Trump and Xi Jinping tipped to meet ahead of or during Apec summit in South Korea
This year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea is probably the best opportunity for Xi Jinping and Donald Trump to meet in person this year, multiple sources have said. They said Trump might visit China before going to the Apec summit between October 30 and November 1, or he … [Read more...]
Carrier USS Carl Vinson Now in the South China Sea; China Steps Up Military, Drone Flights Near Taiwan
The U.S. Navy’s Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group entered the South China Sea on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Chinese reconnaissance flights as Taiwan conducts annual counter-invasion drills. USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70), embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2, cruiser USS Princeton (CG-59) and destroyer … [Read more...]
Making America Alone Again
Henry Kissinger once compared himself to the lone cowboy who rode into town to sort out the bad guys. But the U.S. secretary of state, who also served as national security adviser, knew different when it came to dealing with major powers. His hero was the Austrian statesman Klemens von Metternich, … [Read more...]
National Guard hacked by Chinese ‘Salt Typhoon’ campaign for nearly a year, DHS memo says
An elite Chinese cyberspy group hacked at least one state’s National Guard network for nearly a year, the Department of Defense has found. The hackers, already responsible for one of the most expansive cyberespionage campaigns against the U.S. to date, are alleged to have burrowed even further than … [Read more...]