Briefing: Russia conducts massive rolling aerial attacks on Ukraine
Strategic angle: Russia's latest military strategy involves extensive drone and missile strikes across Ukraine, escalating tensions in the region.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
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Trump Sacks Attorney General Bondi, Hegseth Asks US Army Chief of Staff to Step Down
US President Donald Trump makes significant changes in his administration, firing Attorney General Pam Bondi and prompting Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth to request the resignation of the Army Chief of Staff.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Tehran fires at Israel as Trump warns US has not started 'destroying what is left' in Iran
Strategic angle: Israel's military reported a new missile salvo from Iran on Friday, with its air defences operating to down them, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: REalloys & U.S. Critical Materials Partner on Montana Rare Earths for Defense Stockpiles
Strategic angle: A strategic partnership aimed at enhancing defense stockpiles through Montana's rare earth materials.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Public holidays: How much does a day off cost in Europe?
Strategic angle: Europe takes double-digit public holidays a year on average — but as Denmark showed when it axed one to fund its military, every day off has a price tag.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Optical terminals still a bottleneck in Pentagon’s proliferated constellation
Strategic angle: GP Sandhoo highlights the challenges in meeting the demand for optical communications terminals.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Exclusive | Trump Weighs Military Operation to Extract Iran’s Uranium - WSJ
Trump considers military options regarding Iran's uranium extraction.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Iran's military warns of crushing attacks until adversaries' 'surrender'
Strategic angle: Tehran vows to continue its military actions in the Middle East until the U.S. and Israel face 'permanent regret'.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Burkina Faso army, jihadists have killed more than 1,800 civilians since 2023, HRW says
Strategic angle: Human Rights Watch reports that the army and civilian militias are responsible for more civilian deaths than jihadists in Burkina Faso.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Switzerland eyes dropping purchase of US Patriot air defence system over delivery delays
Strategic angle: Switzerland, which is not in NATO, had ordered five Patriot systems in 2022, with delivery scheduled to begin this year and to be completed in 2028.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: South African Army Deployed to Combat Gang Violence
Strategic angle: The army has been sent to five provinces in South Africa as part of a year-long operation to address rising gang activity.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Russian military plane crash kills 29 in occupied Crimea
Strategic angle: Russian authorities say a technical malfunction caused the An-26 to crash into a cliff.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Hegseth ends suspension of US Army pilots who flew near Kid Rock's home
President Trump comments on the incident involving helicopters near the musician's residence.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: France and Japan need a reciprocal access agreement to strengthen their military cooperation
Strategic angle: In light of Emmanuel Macron's visit to Japan, Paris and Tokyo must enhance their military collaboration amidst growing threats.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Deterrent or danger: After Iran, are Saudi Arabia and Turkey next in line for nuclear weapons?
Strategic angle: The nuclear threat in the Middle East is growing due to the Iran war, prompting concerns about other nations pursuing nuclear capabilities.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Iran has 'necessary will' to end war but seeking guarantees, President Masoud Pezeshkian says
Strategic angle: US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth warns that the next days of the Iran war will be 'decisive'.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Israeli army clashes with Palestinians during north Jerusalem raid
Strategic angle: Israeli army clashes with Palestinians during an overnight raid in Kafr Aqab north of Jerusalem.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Houthis fire missiles at Israel, Iran's missile toll revealed and Tiger Woods arrest
A series of significant events unfold, including missile attacks and a high-profile arrest.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: Netanyahu says Iran war goals achieved 'beyond halfway point' as strikes continue across Middle East
Strategic angle: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims significant military progress in the ongoing conflict, with no timeline set for resolution.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Myanmar clears path for junta leader to become president
Min Aung Hlaing has been replaced by a close ally as military commander. He will now face a three-way vote for president by a parliament mostly loyal to the army.
Editorial Staff Mar 31