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Taiwan Mobile Internet Slowdown Tests Civilian Readiness for War

Taiwan Mobile Internet Slowdown Tests Civilian Readiness for War

Taiwan briefly reduced mobile internet speeds across the north on Thursday as part of a new civil-defense experiment designed to test how society would function during a major emergency. The…
Taiwan Mobile Internet Slowdown Tests Civilian Readiness for War

Taiwan Mobile Internet Slowdown Tests Civilian Readiness for War

Taiwan briefly reduced mobile internet speeds across the north on Thursday as part of a new civil-defense experiment designed to test how society would function during a major emergency. The…
Putin’s First Kuril Islands Visit: A Strategic Signal to Japan and the West
Putin’s First Kuril Islands Visit: A Strategic Signal to Japan and the West
Putin Threatens to Seize EU Vessels Over Russian Ship Detentions
Putin Threatens to Seize EU Vessels Over Russian Ship Detentions
Russia Uses North Korean Missiles in Ukraine, Zelenskyy Claims
Russia Uses North Korean Missiles in Ukraine, Zelenskyy Claims
Turkey’s PKK Peace Law Opens a Fragile Path to Disarmament
Turkey’s PKK Peace Law Opens a Fragile Path to Disarmament
South Korea-US Military Drills Test Response to Evolving North Korea Threats
South Korea-US Military Drills Test Response to Evolving North Korea Threats
Putin’s First Kuril Islands Visit: A Strategic Signal to Japan and the West

Putin’s First Kuril Islands Visit: A Strategic Signal to Japan and the West

On Thursday, August 13, 2026, Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first-ever personal visit to the Kuril Islands, stepping onto…
Putin Threatens to Seize EU Vessels Over Russian Ship Detentions

Putin Threatens to Seize EU Vessels Over Russian Ship Detentions

Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to seize European vessels if the European Union proceeds with plans to detain Russian…
Russia Uses North Korean Missiles in Ukraine, Zelenskyy Claims

Russia Uses North Korean Missiles in Ukraine, Zelenskyy Claims

Ukraine says Russia used North Korean ballistic missiles in an overnight attack on the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia, marking the…
Turkey’s PKK Peace Law Opens a Fragile Path to Disarmament

Turkey’s PKK Peace Law Opens a Fragile Path to Disarmament

Turkey’s parliament has approved a landmark legal framework designed to advance the government’s “Terror-Free Türkiye” initiative and create a pathway…
South Korea-US Military Drills Test Response to Evolving North Korea Threats

South Korea-US Military Drills Test Response to Evolving North Korea Threats

South Korea and the United States will conduct their major annual Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercise from August 17 to…

Expert Opinions

Russian Forces in Syria Lose Control of Key Mediterranean Bases

Saudi Arabia–Türkiye–Pakistan Defence Pact Reshapes Regional Security

Putin NATO Attack Risk: U.S. Intelligence Warns of Limited Assault

Nigeria Rescues 308 Abducted Citizens in Major Security Operation

North Korean Missile Unit Deepens Russia’s War Support

Taiwan Military Drills Test Response to Chinese Attack

Crimea Shooting Highlights Russian Military Strain

Crimea Shooting Highlights Russian Military Strain

A Russian soldier’s deadly shooting in occupied Crimea is more than an isolated act of violence. It sits at the…
Japan Military Build-Up Plan Deepens Amid Regional Threats

Japan Military Build-Up Plan Deepens Amid Regional Threats

Japan’s latest defence white paper shows a government preparing for a much tougher regional security environment, while also trying to…
Denmark’s Draft Shift Signals Hard Power

Denmark’s Draft Shift Signals Hard Power

Denmark’s decision to launch its extended military conscription program is more than a manpower adjustment. It is a political and…
BAE’s All-British Fighter Jet Turns to American Engine 

BAE’s All-British Fighter Jet Turns to American Engine 

The new Brontanax combat drone was supposed to embody a distinctly British aerospace story: designed in the UK, built with…
North Korea’s NATO Fuel Warning Exposes Wider Security Rift

North Korea’s NATO Fuel Warning Exposes Wider Security Rift

North Korea’s latest attack on NATO is more than a routine propaganda swipe. By accusing the alliance of preparing for…
Saudi Arabia Launches Multinational Maritime Defense Coalition to Secure Red Sea Shipping

Saudi Arabia Launches Multinational Maritime Defense Coalition to Secure Red Sea Shipping

A move in line with ensuring protection of global shipping lanes from the increasing menace has come out clearly in…
Iran Weighed Retaliatory Missile Strike on Ukrainian Seaport

Iran Weighed Retaliatory Missile Strike on Ukrainian Seaport

Iran’s reported consideration of a retaliatory strike on a Ukrainian seaport marks a striking expansion of the Ukraine war’s geopolitical…
Oman’s Hormuz Plan Seeks Gulf Balance, Iran Role

Oman’s Hormuz Plan Seeks Gulf Balance, Iran Role

Oman’s reported delivery of a Gulf-backed proposal to Iran over the Strait of Hormuz is more than a technical maritime…
Caspian Sea strike triggers Iran warning to Ukraine

Caspian Sea strike triggers Iran warning to Ukraine

Iran’s warning to Ukraine after a deadly strike on a vessel in the Caspian Sea has opened a fresh and…
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