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| Oct 16, 2026 | Trump says he is talking to Russia and China about denuclearisation | WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday (Oct 15) that Washington is holding talks with Moscow and Beijing aimed at denuclearising the countries with the biggest stockpiles of nuclear weapons.
Russia has the most stored nuclea... |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Saudi Arabia says drones and missiles still targeting kingdom as Iran-backed Houthis step up attacks | Saudi Arabia said Monday it was continuing to deal with drone and missile attacks after more than a dozen people were killed in Houthi strikes on civilian infrastructure, including Riyadh airport.
Australia, New Zealand, the U.K., the U.S.,... |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Africa: China's Humanoid Robots - a New Test for African Technology Sovereignty | For African governments, the significance of China's humanoid-robotics programme is not that robots may one day appear on African battlefields. It is a diagnostic case of how a dual-use technology can move from commercial deployment to... |
| Sep 20, 2026 | US Military Almost Boarded Chinese Ship Over AI-Hallucinated Nuclear Claim | By Brandon Fisher
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| Aug 31, 2026 | Hanwha Signs K9 Deal That Gives Spain Control Over How the Howitzer Is Built | By Daniel Butler
Published: Aug 31 2026, 3:35 PM EDT
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| Aug 23, 2026 | К оружию, граждане | К оружию, граждане У Франции второе место в мире по экспорту вооружений
В мировом рейтинге экспортеров вооружений на втором месте оказалась Франция. По данным Стокгольмского международного института исследования проблем мира (SIPRI), на фра... |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Commentary: Asia is rearming fast - but counting the wrong kind of military power | BEIJING: For six decades, Nissan’s Oppama plant south of Tokyo built cars - some 18 million, including the Leaf, the world’s first mass-market electric car.
The plant is due to close in 2028. Its next life may be building military drones: A... |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Nukes all around? A fraying U.S. nuclear umbrella is pushing allies to weigh defense options, raising risk of a proliferation cascade | More governments are reassessing whether to increase their own nuclear capabilities as Washington presses allies to spend more of their own money on defenses.
An “arms-race dynamic” is creating new risks of miscalculation amid escalating te... |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Japan Could Drop Non-Nuclear Pledge Without Vote, Takaichi Signals at Hiroshima | By Mark Rutherford
Published: Aug 06 2026, 10:17 AM EDT
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| Aug 1, 2026 | Минобороны РФ: с начала СВО поставки вооружения и техники выросли в пять раз | Минобороны РФ: с начала СВО поставки вооружения и техники выросли в пять раз
Промышленный комплекс России в условиях санкций обеспечивает потребности войск, заявил замглавы Минобороны Александр Санчик. По его словам, с начала СВО объемы пос... |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Sweden’s Saab posts record orders as fighter jet maker cashes in on higher defense spending | Swedish defense company Saab beat earnings expectations in the second quarter amid booming demand for military equipment.
Order backlog amounted to 317.7 billion crowns, up from 197.6 billion a year ago and marking a fifth straight quarter ... |
| Jul 10, 2026 | India ramps up missile sales in Indo-Pacific as China’s assertiveness turns neighbors wary | India signed a pact to supply BrahMos and Astra missiles to Indonesia on Tuesday.
In 2022, the Philippines became the first to buy BrahMos from India, followed by a deal with Vietnam earlier in May this year.
India will supply its BrahMos a... |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Lockheed Martin Secures $3.45 Billion Naval Defense Acquisition | Lockheed Martin finalized a $3.45 billion deal. It will acquire Ultra Maritime, a British specialist in anti-submarine warfare and underwater defense technologies. This strategic move significantly boosts Lockheed’s naval capabilities. It c... |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Trump says he doesn’t want anything to do with Spain: ‘Cut off all trade’ | President Trump slammed Spain for not contributing enough to NATO or spending enough on defense.
It marks the latest development in Trump’s row with Spain over its defense spending.
“Spain is a terrible partner in NATO. They don’t participa... |
| Jul 7, 2026 | What to know about China’s rare ballistic missile test and why it raises concerns | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By HUIZHONG WU
BANGKOK (AP) — China’s navy test-launched a long-range ballistic missile Monday from a nuclear-powered submarine — a move that experts said showed Beijing’s increasing skill and capa... |
| Jul 6, 2026 | Lockheed Martin to buy naval defense firm Ultra Maritime for $3.45 billion | CNBC previously reported that Lockheed Martin was leading the race to purchase Ultra.
Ultra is owned by private equity firm Advent International, and specializes in anti-submarine technology.
Defense heavyweight Lockheed Martin said Monday ... |
| Jun 15, 2026 | US remains world's largest arms exporter, but Iran war strains stockpiles and delays weapons deliveries | Listen
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| Jun 2, 2026 | Israel’s weapons exports reach a record high with sales doubling in the past 5 years | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
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TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli weapons exports reached a record high of more than $19 billion last year, a 30% increase from 2024, Israel’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday.
More than ... |
| May 30, 2026 | U.S. is right to ask allies to spend more on defense, Dutch deputy PM says | The U.S.′ call for allies to step up defense spending is a “clear” and “rightful” one, Dutch deputy prime minster Dilan Yesilgoz said.
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has taken aim at European countries, saying they need to allocate a gr... |
| May 13, 2026 | Animal health receives as little as 0.6 percent of global health spending despite mounting disease crises - new report | As defence budgets soar to US$ 2.9 trillion, report warns aid cuts leave world dangerously exposed to transboundary diseases, food insecurity and next pandemic PARIS, FRANCE, May 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The world is failing to invest... |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Mittelman: The United States is a middle power, no longer a hegemon | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
To gauge the United States’ standing in the world, I suggest tuning into debates about American hegemony.
Trump’s incompetent toadies claim that U.S. hegemony is unparalleled. For example, Pete Heg... |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Сделка EDGE Group по покупке 30% Fire Point за $760 млн не получила согласования АМКУ | По информации АМКУ, заявление было возвращено 14 января 2026 года, а по состоянию на начало марта повторное обращение в комитет еще не поступало.
Речь идет о потенциально одной из самых громких сделок в украинском DefenceTech. Ранее сообщал... |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Trump urges new nuclear treaty after Russia agreement ends | WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Thursday (Feb 5) called for a brand new nuclear treaty after the last agreement with Russia expired, prompting fears of a new global arms race.
The Trump administration has repeatedly pressed for a n... |
| Feb 5, 2026 | CNA Explains: Why China mattered in the expiry of the last US–Russia nuclear treaty | Listen
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SINGAPORE: The last nuclear treaty between the United States and Russia, the New Start agreement, lapsed on Thursday (Feb 5), ending decades of formal... |
| Feb 5, 2026 | China shuns calls to enter nuclear talks after US-Russia treaty lapses | BEIJING: China rejected calls to enter talks on a new nuclear treaty after a United States-Russian agreement expired on Thursday (Feb 5), ending decades of restrictions on how many warheads the two powers can deploy.
Campaigners have warned... |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Подростковый период технологий | Амодеи второй справа.
Это перевод эссе Дарио Амодеи «Подростковый период технологий» . Да, мы уже устали от статей про ИИ (многие из которых написаны LLM). А здесь еще и лонгрид. Но я всё же решился перевести это эссе. Его автор — генеральн... |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Чешская оборонная компания и ключевой поставщик боеприпасов для Украины CSG провела IPO на €3,8 млрд | Чешская оборонная группа Czechoslovak Group (CSG), один из ключевых поставщиков боеприпасов для Украины и самая быстрорастущая оборонная компания Европы, 23 января успешно провела первичное публичное размещение акций (IPO) и начала торги на... |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Sino-Russian Sub-Regional Cooperation in the Far East and Arctic: From “Border Economic Belt” to “Strategic Cooperation Engine” | Back to Publications
Teachers and students from Ocean University of China visited and conducted research in Petrozavodsk, Russia, and jointly discussed Arctic cooperation, in 2024. Photo: Li Shaoqing The Arctic Institute China Series 2025
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| Oct 30, 2025 | Trump’s comments on nuclear testing upend decades of US policy. Here’s what to know about it | By JON GAMBRELL
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump’s comments Thursday suggesting the United States will restart its testing of nuclear weapons upends decades of American policy in regards to the bomb, but come as Was... |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Israel’s Doha strike could further destabilize region, undermine US security partnerships | The reverberations of Israel’s strike on the Hamas negotiating team in Doha yesterday are still rippling across the globe and will continue to for the foreseeable future. What we know as of September 10 is that Washington was made aware of ... |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Elephant-dragon tango: Modi’s visit to China signals improving ties — will the bonhomie last? | U.S. tariffs and trade policies are pushing China and India closer.
India’s EV sector could gain from improved trade relations with China.
China’s economy stands to benefit from greater access to Indian market.
India’s ballooning trade defi... |
| Aug 8, 2025 | Germany halts military exports to Israel for use in Gaza amid outcry over Netanyahu plan | Hamas has been designated as a terrorist organization by the United States, Canada and the European Union.
Netanyahu spoke with Merz Friday and expressed disappointment with the arms decision, according to an Israeli government statement. G... |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Hiroshima marks 80 years since atomic bombing as US-Russia nuclear tensions rise | HIROSHIMA: Japan marked 80 years since the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Wednesday (Aug 6) with a ceremony reminding the world of the horrors unleashed, as sabre-rattling between the United States and Russia keeps the nuclear "Doomsda... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | US Policy in the Middle East: Second Quarter 2025 Report Card | I. Executive Summary
This report is part of a regular, quarterly assessment that includes a report card with grades on five key policy areas based on the United States’ leading national security interests in the Middle East and priorities s... |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Swarms of Russian drones attack Ukraine nightly as Moscow puts new emphasis on the deadly weapon | Fighting ‘a war of drones’
Russian engineers have changed the original Iranian Shahed to increase its altitude and make it harder to intercept, according to Russian military bloggers and Western analysts. Other modifications include making ... |
| Jun 29, 2025 | Iran voices 'serious doubts' over Israel commitment to ceasefire | TEHRAN: Iran warned Sunday (Jun 29) that it had little faith in Israel's commitment to a fragile ceasefire that ended the most intense and destructive confrontation between the two foes to date.
The 12-day war erupted on Jun 13, when I... |
| Jun 26, 2025 | CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: Iran-Israel war sparks fresh interest in India’s defense sector | Monday - Friday, 11:00 - 12:00 SIN/HK | 0500 - 06:00 CET
The Iran-Israel conflict underscored India’s reliance on imported oil and the fragility of its economy to adverse crude price movements.
The geopolitical crisis also highlighted India... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Two Iran nuclear sites destroyed in Israel strikes: UN | TEHRAN: The UN nuclear watchdog said Israeli strikes on Wednesday (Jun 18) destroyed two buildings making centrifuge components for Iran's nuclear programme near Tehran, while Iran said it fired hypersonic missiles as the arch foes tra... |
| Jun 12, 2025 | SEB’s Sustainable Finance Outlook June 2025: Sustainability and Security | SEB’s Sustainable Finance Outlook June 2025: Sustainability and Security
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The latest issue of SEB’s Sustainable Finance Outlook explores how sustainable finance can play an important role in lo... |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Commentary: Trump's defence chief raises more questions than answers at Shangri-La Dialogue | Listen
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SINGAPORE: Since the first Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) in 2002, every sitting United States Defense Secretary has delivered an address at the summit to e... |
| May 19, 2025 | Trump wants a ‘one-stop shopping’ deal with South Korea on trade and defense, but there is a cost | South Korea is home to about 28,500 U.S. troops known as U.S. Forces Korea.
Cost sharing only became a feature of the alliance in 1991, when Seoul agreed to share some of the burden of stationing U.S. troops.
The country’s two leading presi... |
| May 10, 2025 | Rising Tensions and Economic Ripples: The India-Pakistan Conflict and Its Global Impact | The world is a stage, and the latest act features India and Pakistan in a tense standoff. The curtain rises on a conflict that has seen a resurgence in military might and economic implications, particularly for China. As the two South Asian... |
| May 8, 2025 | China defense stocks surge as India-Pakistan tensions escalate | Tensions between India and Pakistan are rising, with Chinese defense stocks surging after Pakistan’s apparent use of China-made weapons to down Indian jets.
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar claimed on Wednesday that Pakistan deployed C... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | The Future of Power: How Kinetic Energy is Revolutionizing Uninterruptible Power Supply Systems | In a world where power is the lifeblood of modern infrastructure, the quest for reliable energy solutions has never been more critical. The mtu Kinetic PowerPack, a groundbreaking innovation from Rolls-Royce, is set to change the game. This... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Drones, AI, space: where to invest amid defence tech boom | The world is rearming at a dizzying pace.
Global defence spending has surged at an annual rate of 4.2 per cent since 2020 – that’s four times faster than pre-pandemic levels, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute... |
| Jan 28, 2025 | China wants to see US, Russian nuclear disarmament efforts before talks | BEIJING: China called on Washington and Moscow on Tuesday (Jan 28) to "further reduce" their nuclear arsenals as a precondition for its participation in potential disarmament talks called for by US President Donald Trump.
Trump sa... |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Navigating towards a secure and sustainable future | How can we ensure global food security and just transition with rising threats like climate change and geopolitical turmoil? What will the current political shift in the US mean for international efforts to combat climate change?
On 4 Febru... |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Climate change and geopolitical division pose risks to food security, but there are solutions | Climate change and geopolitical division pose risks to food security, but there are solutions
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| Nov 9, 2024 | The Climate Crisis in a World at War: A Dilemma for Global Diplomacy | The world stands at a crossroads. Conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine loom large, casting a dark shadow over climate change discussions. As nations grapple with immediate survival, the long-term battle against global warming slips further from vi... |
| Nov 8, 2024 | The Blockchain Bridge: Swisstronik's Path to Compliance in a Chaotic Web3 World | In the ever-evolving landscape of blockchain technology, Swisstronik emerges as a beacon of hope. The company recently secured a $5 million investment from Syndicate Capital, a Hong Kong-based venture fund. This funding is not just a financ... |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Gaza and Ukraine conflicts cast ‘heavy shadow’ on climate change and global talks in Azerbaijan | Listen to this article
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| Nov 6, 2024 | 5 key issues to watch out for in Baku’s COP29 global climate change talks | Listen to this article
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| Nov 5, 2024 | A New Dawn for Space Travel: The Return of Nuclear Rockets | The cosmos beckons. Humanity stands on the brink of a new era in space exploration. At the heart of this transformation lies a technology long thought to be relegated to the annals of history: nuclear thermal propulsion. Once a dream of the... |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Ядерные реакторы для космоса. Возвращение | Схема ядерного ракетного двигателя NERVA, 1972 г, источник
Ядерные ракетные двигатели (ЯРД) ведут давнюю историю с 60-х гг прошлого века, после чего были забыты на десятилетия. Последние испытания ЯРД в США состоялись более 50-ти лет назад ... |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Prospects for a Just Peace between Russia and Ukraine: South Africa’s Potential Pathway | The Ukraine Global Peace Summit is a platform for the international community to take unified action and put diplomatic pressure on Russia. South African history suggests that achieving a fair peace for Ukraine requires Russian political le... |
| Apr 22, 2024 | SIPRI считает военные расходы Украины в 2023 году сопоставимыми с российскими | |
| Mar 7, 2024 | A traditional Russian ally snubbed Moscow's latest fighter jets for competitors from Pakistan and Turkey | Military & Defense A traditional Russian ally snubbed Moscow's latest fighter jets for competitors from Pakistan and Turkey
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| Jan 30, 2024 | The US ramped up arms exports by more than 50% in 2023, cutting into Russia's own weapons trade: Politico | Military & Defense The US ramped up arms exports by more than 50% in 2023, cutting into Russia's own weapons trade: Politico
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| Jul 12, 2023 | China has a reputation for exporting shoddy weapons, but its sales may get a boost from Russia's blunders in Ukraine | Visitors look at models of Chinese tanks and missiles at the Chinese People's Revolutionary Military Museum in Beijing in July 2017. Simon Song/South China Morning Post via Getty Images
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| Jun 27, 2023 | The US's biggest arms buyers are looking elsewhere for a next-generation fighter jet, but it won't be easy to find | US Air Force F-35s over the Middle East in September 2020. US Air Force/Senior Airman Duncan Bevan
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Leading Arab Gulf states—Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar—are among the top buyers of US arms.
But Washington has proved to be war... |
| Jun 12, 2023 | РФ и США нарастили число развернутых ядерных боеголовок в 2022 году | Ядерные державы наращивают число развернутых ядерных боеголовок на фоне российско-украинского конфликта, сообщил Стокгольмский международный институт исследования проблем мира (SIPRI). В январе 2023 года из 12 512 боеголовок примерно 9576 н... |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Not a Rose by Any Other Name: Dual-Use and Dual-Purpose Space Systems | The dual nature of many space systems is considered by many members of the international community to be a significant issue of concern that can pose challenges to space security, hampering efforts to protect space systems from possible thr... |
| May 21, 2023 | The Biden Administration’s Dangerous Grand Strategy | Editor's Note: The United States is in an era of great power competition, arming Ukraine against Russia and seeking to contain Chinese aggressiveness. But are U.S. policies making the problem worse? My Brookings colleague Melanie Sisso... |
| May 18, 2023 | The Sudan crisis: A power struggle by design | The crisis in Sudan is in its fifth week with no end in sight.
Neither the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) nor the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been able to gain decisive victories in the capital, Khartoum.
But their inability t... |
| May 9, 2023 | Australia Proposes Multi-Billion Dollar Defense Budget for Nearing Nuclear Submarine Capability Acquisition | John Lopez, Tech Times 09 May 2023, 12:05 pm
The Australian government has recently proposed a multibillion-dollar defense budget for the fiscal year 2023, allocating AU$ 4.5 billion (US$3.5 billion) over the next decade for procuring nucle... |
| Apr 25, 2023 | The US spent $877 billion on military in 2022, a new report says — more than 10 times federal education spending | US Military members Bo Zaunders/Getty Images
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The world spent more money than ever on its militaries in 2022, a new report found.
The US spent $877 billion in 2022, which accounts for almost 40 percent of all spending.
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| Mar 10, 2023 | World-class ships and new supersonic jets mark the quiet rise of a new defense industry powerhouse in Asia | South Korean K2 tanks during the live-fire drill in Gyeonggi-do on February 11, 2015. Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images
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South Korea's defense industry has seen meteoric growth in recent years.
Countries are spending more on defens... |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Will rising insecurity erase West Africa’s economic development gains? | As West Africa enters 2023, the region faces a new period of instability following recent coups d’état in Burkina Faso, Guinea, and Mali. These coups are occurring amid continuous conflict in the Sahel region, where violence displaced more ... |
| Dec 21, 2022 | A window of opportunity to upgrade US-Vietnam relations | U.S. engagement with Southeast Asia received a significant boost last month when U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris attended a cascade of summits in the region and elevated U.S. relations with the Association of South... |
| Dec 5, 2022 | Global arms sales rise for 7th year despite supply chain issues | Sales of arms and military services by the world’s 100 biggest defence companies rose 1.9 percent to $592BN in 2021 despite supply chain issues that held up shipments of critical components, according to new data from the Stockholm Internat... |
| Nov 7, 2022 | Take a look at the J-15 fighter jet, the $61 million copy of a Soviet plane picked to wage war from China's aircraft carriers | Chinese J-15 fighter jets on the deck of the Liaoning aircraft carrier. Contributor/AFP/STR/China OUT/Getty Images
China's touts the J-15 as its first locally made carrier-borne fighter jet.
The jet is an unlicensed copy of a Soviet-ma... |
| Oct 24, 2022 | NATO, Russia war games are making nuclear risks worse | This month, United States President Joe Biden warned that the world could face armageddon if his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, were to use a tactical nuclear weapon in Ukraine. You would imagine that such a prognosis would lead to ur... |
| Oct 11, 2022 | Africa: Weaponised Drones – the Latest Tech Threat to Reach Africa | As evidence grows of drones being used by terrorists and other criminals, governments should consider regulating the industry.
Drones have for some time been used by regular armed forces on Africa's battlefields, such as in Ethiopia an... |
| Oct 10, 2022 | UPSC Essentials: Weekly news express with MCQs — World Bank report to SIPRI study | The Indian Express’ UPSC weekly news express covers some of the most important topics of current affairs news from this week to help you prepare for UPSC-CSE. Try out the MCQs and check your answers provided towards the end of the article.
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| Oct 8, 2022 | Aatmanirbhar in defence production: Where India stands among Indo-Pacific nations | India ranks fourth among 12 Indo-Pacific nations in self-reliant arms production capabilities, according to a study released this month by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), a widely respected independent resource... |
| Sep 20, 2022 | The world is staring down a brutal winter of soaring energy prices, rolling blackouts, and freezing homes. But there's a clear solution to the crisis — if we aren't too scared to use it. | This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.
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| Sep 8, 2022 | Навигатор для трактора или эмиграция с цифрами в 2022 | Итак, ваш трактор отполирован до блеска, смазан, проведено ТО. Вы в костюмчике с иголочки стоите рядом, позвякиваете ключами и… не знаете толком куда же ехать. Внучатая племянница лучшей подруги двоюродной тети вашей мамы говорит, что лучше... |
| Sep 2, 2022 | From strategic reassurance to running over roadblocks: A review of Xi Jinping’s foreign policy record | From Strategic Reassurance to Running Over Roadblocks: A Review of Xi Jinping’s Foreign Policy Record
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The conduct of China’s foreign policy over the past decade has grown more nakedly ambitious and tole... |
| Jun 14, 2022 | UPSC Key-June 14, 2022: Why ‘Due Process of Law’ to ‘5G Technology’ to ‘SIPRI Report’ to ‘LaMDA’ relevant for UPSC CSE? | Important topics and their relevance in UPSC CSE exam for June 14, 2022. If you missed the June 13, 2022 UPSC key from the Indian Express, read it here
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Global military spending reached its highest level on record in 2021, reports the Washington Post. Despite economic fallout from the pandemic, military spending passed over $2 tri... |
| Apr 24, 2022 | How Emerging Technology Is Breaking Arms Control | Editor’s Note: New technologies are emerging at a dizzying pace, and arms control agreements cannot seem to keep up. My Brookings colleague Amy Nelson examines how the increased speed of technological change is creating holes in existing ar... |
| Apr 17, 2022 | German Conventional Deterrence or Allied Integrated Deterrence: Pick One | Editor’s Note: One of the most surprising ways that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has transformed Europe is Germany’s sudden willingness to rapidly improve its military. Jonathan D. Caverley of the Naval War College and Lucas F. Hellemeier a... |
| Feb 15, 2022 | What the Defense Department’s 2021 China Military Power Report Tells Us About Defense Innovation | The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is increasingly public about its national efforts—and its timelines—to achieve a “great rejuvenation” of China through technology leadership. The CCP hopes by 2049 to accomplish its centenary goal of maturi... |
| Feb 3, 2022 | India Has a Lot to Lose in Ukraine | For a country that aspires to be a global power, India sometimes makes shortsighted decisions. On Monday it joined Kenya and Gabon in abstaining from a United Nations Security Council vote to discuss the Russian military threat to Ukraine. ... |
| Nov 26, 2021 | The comeback kid: Russia in Latin America | Introduction
The Soviet Union's withdrawal from Latin America in the early 1990s was as sudden as its meteoric rise in the region three decades before. Its clients states were among the first affected. In Nicaragua, the left-wing Sandi... |
| Nov 17, 2021 | Op-ed | Lessons to learn from Russia’s Nudol ASAT test | Russia’s generation of a large amount of space debris deserves condemnation from the United States and others. However, we must also understand why Russia did what it did. This event carries two essential lessons for the United States.
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| Oct 15, 2021 | Japan’s Coming Defense Buildup | Japan’s new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida dissolved the lower house of Parliament Thursday, setting elections for Oct. 31. The contest will focus on the pandemic and economy, but the most notable proposal from Mr. Kishida’s Liberal Democrati... |
| Sep 21, 2021 | Western Sahara, the Biden Administration and Human Rights | For decades, the Sahrawi people of Western Sahara have mobilized toward the U.N.-backed goal of the right to express their choice of either independence from or integration with the Moroccan state. Despite international support, Sahrawis ha... |
| Sep 15, 2021 | Russia is building its military influence in Africa, challenging U.S. and French dominance | In the past two months alone, Russia has signed military cooperation agreements with Nigeria and Ethiopia, Africa’s two most populous nations.
The U.S. has pledged to reignite its economic and commercial engagements in Africa, but a planned... |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Infographic: US military presence around the world | In the early morning hours of August 31, the last American soldiers lifted off from Kabul airport, officially ending the 20-year war in Afghanistan, the longest in US history.
At its peak in 2011, the US had approximately 100,000 troops acr... |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Turkey building new ships, tanks, missiles to boost its military and send a message to rest of NATO | An Atmaca guided missile is test fired from TCG Kinaliada in Sinop, Turkey, June 18, 2021.
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Turkey has been investing in its defense industry and expanding domestic production of military gear.
An... |
| Aug 6, 2021 | Turkey is building new ships, tanks, and missiles to boost its military and send a message to the rest of NATO | An Atmaca guided missile is test-fired from TCG Kınalıada in Sinop, Turkey on June 18. Arif Akdogan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
Turkey has been investing in its defense industry and expanding production of military gear.
Ankara wants to... |
| Jun 21, 2021 | With tension rising in the Pacific, Australia is preparing to fight alongside the US and on its own | A US Marine and Australian soldier direct a US B-2 bomber during an exercise in Australia's Northern Territory, August 24, 2020.
US Marine Corps/Cpl. Harrison Rakhshani
Australia has announced major investments in its own military capa... |
| Jun 20, 2021 | With tension rising in the Pacific, Australia is preparing to fight alongside the US and on its own | Australian soldiers conduct an amphibious landing during Talisman Saber, an exercise with the US military, in northeast Australia, July 13, 2017. REUTERS/Jason Reed
Australia has announced major investments in its own military capabilities,... |
| Jun 2, 2021 | Russia still has a military edge over Ukraine, but Ukraine has plans to make a future war more costly for Moscow | Ukrainian troops train with tanks in the Donbas region, April 18, 2021. Armed Forces of Ukraine/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
Russia’s recent military buildup on its border with Ukraine pushed tensions to their highest point in years.
US ... |
| Jun 2, 2021 | Russia still has a military edge over Ukraine, but Ukraine has plans to make a future war more costly for Moscow | Ukrainian troops train with tanks in the Donbas region, April 18, 2021. Armed Forces of Ukraine/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
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Russia's recent military buildup on its border with Ukraine pushed tensions to their highest poi... |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Sen. Inhofe Misses the Mark On Pentagon Spending | It’s budget season in Washington, and just as the cherry blossoms come out in the spring, so do Pentagon budget hawks bemoaning the failure to radically increase the department’s already massive budget. Such is the case with Sen. James Inho... |
| Mar 18, 2021 | Meet the Woman Behind Cambodia's Moonshot Blockchain Project | As a little girl, Her Excellency Serey Chea was obsessed with "The X-Files" television program and the idea that we are not alone in this universe. Fascinated by the extraterrestrial and outer space, she dreamed of becoming an ast... |
