Washington, Dec. 12 (CNA) A former United States national security advisor on Thursday confirmed delivering President Lai Ching-te's (賴清德) congratulatory letter to Donald Trump, calling it a "great start" for relations between the two sides. Robert O'Brien, who served as Trump's national security … [Read more...]

By Kamran Bokhari The Assad regime, which had ruled Syria for nearly half a century, fell over the weekend after rebels took control the capitol of Damascus. Former President Bashar Assad fled the country and was granted asylum in Moscow. He leaves in his place a strategic vacuum that, when filled, … [Read more...]

"Immediately after the ceasefire came into force at 4am, residents of south Lebanon, the southern suburbs of Beirut and the Bekaa (valley) began their return after months of forced displacement,” said the UN refugee agency, UNHCR. “Heavy traffic [was] observed on the highway from Beirut to the south … [Read more...]

Benedict Vigers This article is the first in a series based on Gallup’s latest surveys in Ukraine. In 2023 and 2024, some occupied territories with entrenched Russian control were excluded because of lack of coverage by Ukrainian mobile operators. The exclusion represents approximately 10% to 12% … [Read more...]

Suzanne Raine Thinking about the future as a mystery to be divined, rather than an outcome to be shaped, has become hard-wired into the way we talk about what will happen next in foreign policy. When nearly 150 million US voters cast their ballots on 5 November, opinion polls … [Read more...]

 Robert Dougherty The federal government has announced plans for the rapid establishment of domestic manufacturing for missiles, munitions – including producing up to 100,000 artillery ammunition rounds a year by the end of the decade. The federal government, on 30 October, announced French … [Read more...]

Alina FIERARU Abstract. În lucrarea curentă, voi analiza modul, în care Rusia a condus un tip de conflict în Ucraina şi Crimeea, care acum este denumit „război hibrid”. În lucrare, voi conceptualiza ideea de război hibrid şi voi aborda partea teoretică. Voi examina natura conflictului din Ucraina … [Read more...]

Marinică-Grando FILIP Abstract. The characteristics of a new type of war, made possible by technological advances, began to be captured in specialized literature. The present paper reviews the analysis and studies on two components of this type of conflict, for which the name "hybrid" war was … [Read more...]

Valentina Alexandra MUŞAT* Abstract. Hybrid warfare represents a new frontier of conflict, characterized by the combination of conventional military tactics with unconventional methods such as cyberattacks, disinformation campaigns, and subversive actions. This complex approach challenges the … [Read more...]

Ioana-Gabriela FÎNTÎNǍ (GRIGORESCU)* Andreia-Milena COZMESCU (DUMITRESCU) Abstract. Hybrid warfare has emerged as a significant challenge in contemporary conflict landscapes, blurring the lines between traditional military engagements and non-military tactics. This project delves into the … [Read more...]