Europe’s political earthquakes point to geopolitical shifts
European elections have sent shockwaves through the continent, revealing significant shifts in political landscapes and signaling potential changes in geopolitical dynamics.
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US in a hypersonic hustle to catch China, Russia
The US aims to arm its warships with hypersonic ship-killing missiles, a move that seeks to catch up with China and Russia while scrambling to land on an ideal naval launch platform for the weapons.
China’s surging presence reshapes a thawing Arctic
Scientists are playing a significant role in the Arctic region, helping to educate the world about its unique ecosystem along with the ongoing geopolitical positioning by Arctic and non-Arctic states.
US Army spending big on woke hybrid-electric Abrams
The Army is funding two competitors to build a new, lighter, Abrams tank, dubbed Abrams X.
Junta waging war on Myanmar’s doom-loop economy
Myanmar’s freefall into failed state status is starkly evident across the multiple battle zones of the countryside but arguably the most alarming decline is being felt in the fast-collapsing economy.
Modi’s tumble good news for India’s economy
The veneer of strongman invulnerability that cloaked India’s Narendra Modi for nearly a quarter century is crashing down around his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Sleepwalking toward WWIII in the South China Sea
China’s announcement of its intention to enforce a law that would arrest foreign nationals venturing into waters it claims in the South China Sea (SCS) may be the trigger for a direct military confrontation with the United States. The regulation, known as the Administrative Law Enforcement Procedures for Coast Guard Agencies, will come into force on June 15, 2024.
NATO flirting with war and extinction in Ukraine
NATO is flirting with war and extinction. France is now “officially” sending troops to Ukraine (they have been there for some time) and NATO countries are demanding strikes deep inside Russia.