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Wars, weapons and alliances: military strategy, arms deals, missile defence and the budgets and bases behind them.
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In recent days, new revelations have emerged suggesting an escalation in the United States' military posture toward Cuba. According to a recent media report, the US military is laying the groundwork for potential…
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Saudi Arabia is not short of money. It is short of a component made in one building in Alabama. On 17 September 2026, two regional officials told the Associated Press that Saudi Arabia has asked France, Britain…
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On September 8, 2026, Yemen’s Houthi forces launched a significant wave of drone and missile strikes targeting Saudi Arabian military and energy infrastructure.
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BUDAPEST — In a dramatic geopolitical realignment, the Hungarian government ordered 10 members of Russia’s diplomatic mission to leave the country on September 8, 2026.
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WASHINGTON — In a potential pivot that could reshape the security architecture of the Middle East, the U.S. Department of Defense is reportedly evaluating a reduction of its military presence in the Persian Gulf.
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A New Pillar of Security in the Middle East In a monumental shift for Middle Eastern geopolitics, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed a trilateral defense pact on Friday, August 7, 2026, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
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As the conflict between the United States and Iran stretches past the five-month mark, the US military is reportedly exploring unconventional avenues to break an ongoing strategic deadlock.
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The 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara concluded in July with familiar, carefully worded declarations of unity, but beneath the diplomatic veneer, the gathering served as a stark lesson in how the global geopolitical landscape…
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Germany is developing advanced IRIS-T SLX interceptors and leading the European Sky Shield Initiative to enhance strategic autonomy and diversify air defense capabilities.
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The Trump administration is pursuing a broad rollback of more than three dozen federal firearms regulations, framing the effort as a restoration of Second Amendment protections and a reduction in regulatory burdens on…
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Classified documents reveal Russia's Defence Minister approved secret military training in China last year, focusing on CBRN defense, sparking alarm in Europe despite Beijing's denials.
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Recent discourse surrounding declassified military intelligence has reignited public fascination with historical Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP).
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Recent satellite analysis has uncovered that the scope of Iranian attacks on US military bases across the Middle East is significantly larger than government officials initially acknowledged.
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A Strategic Shift in US Arms Sales and Regional Defense In a sweeping geopolitical decision, the United States administration has officially bypassed standard congressional oversight to greenlight a massive military…
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US President Donald Trump has indicated a strong willingness to reduce the presence of American military personnel across several allied European nations, specifically naming Germany, Spain, and Italy.
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NEW DELHI — As global geopolitical friction increasingly extends beyond the Earth's atmosphere, India is confronting a stark reality regarding its national security: space is no longer the final frontier, but the first…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a sweeping shift of federal priorities, U.S. President Donald Trump has submitted a fiscal year 2027 budget proposal requesting a staggering $1.5 trillion for the Department of Defense.
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WASHINGTON — As "Operation Epic Fury" enters its third week, the geopolitical landscape in the Middle East has reached a critical flashpoint.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a significant blow to the Trump administration's foreign policy apparatus, Joe Kent, the Director of the United States National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), resigned from his post on Tuesday.
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WASHINGTON/TEHRAN — The escalating US-Israel military campaign against Iran reached a critical juncture on Friday, as United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the launch of the "most intense" wave of…
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In the opening hours of the newly launched conflict with Iran, a devastating missile strike on the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls' elementary school in the southern Iranian city of Minab left over 165 people dead, the vast…
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In the opening weeks of "Operation Epic Fury," the sweeping U.S. and Israeli military campaign against Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has firmly established himself as the unapologetic, combative public face of…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a significant escalation of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that Tuesday marks the “most intense day of strikes” inside Iran since the…
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DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. — In a somber ceremony marking the first American military casualties of the newly launched U.S. war with Iran, President Donald Trump attended the dignified transfer of six fallen U.S.
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