Risk of Nuclear Conflict ‘Highest Since Cold War,’ UN Disarmament Chief Warns
Izumi Nakamitsu, the UN under-secretary-general and high representative for disarmament affairs, said major military powers have already slipped into an…
Trump: U.S. Seized Oil Tanker Off Venezuela
The ship seized by the US, identified as the Skipper, departed Venezuela on December 2 with about 2 million barrels…
NATO Chief Dismisses Concerns over US Commitment to Ukraine
The Trump administration is expected to unveil its updated troop plans for Europe in early 2026.
Istanbul Conference Highlights Rising Maritime Energy Risks from Baltic to Black Sea
The two seas, the Baltic and the Black seas, have become “the center of Europe’s strategic map.”
Landmine Casualties Hit 4-Year High as Funding Declines
As for mine explosions victims, civilians made up 90% of all casualties, nearly half of them children.
Poll: Nearly Half of Americans Expect Nuclear War Within a Decade
An overwhelming 69% of respondents said nuclear weapons make the world a “more dangerous place,” while only 9% said they…
Trends in Unmanned Maritime Systems in the Ukraine War
The Unmanned Surface Vehicles Brigade, established by Ukraine in August 2023, was the world’s first
Washington Eyes Maduro Ouster as Military Presence Grows
The Trump administration plans on Monday to designate the cartel as a foreign terrorist organization, a move Defense Secretary Pete…
Trump to Host Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa at White House
Sharaa has pivoted decisively away from Iran and Russia — Assad’s longtime allies — and toward Türkiye, the Gulf, and…
Deterrence Tested in Eastern Europe: Russian UAV Attacks on NATO Airspace
The recent violations of Polish and Romanian airspace by Russian drones, as well as the incursion of MiG-31 fighter jets…
Russia Deploys Missile in Ukraine Sparking U.S. Withdrawal From Nuclear Treaty
Russia had launched the 9M729 missile 23 times since August, adding that two other launches were recorded in 2022.
The Gaza Reckoning: From War to Order
After Gaza, what we are witnessing is a re-engineering of Middle Eastern power structures through force, finance, diplomacy, and consensus.
The United States’ ‘Uncooperative’ Venezuela
The U.S. accuses Maduro of being the leader of the Sun Cartel, but there is a peculiar situation: neither Venezuela,…
Saudi Arabia in Talks with U.S. for Robust Defense Pact
Riyadh has grown increasingly wary of Washington’s shifting priorities, particularly after the U.S. failed to respond to a 2019 missile…
Dozens Killed in Pakistan-Afghanistan Clashes, Border Crossings Closed
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of violating its sovereignty through cross-border shelling and airstrikes.
Taiwan Accelerates ‘T-Dome’ Missile Shield to Counter China
In Taiwan, the “T-dome” concept — widely viewed as a nod to Israel’s Iron Dome — is expected to integrate…
Hybrid Warfare: Europe Grapples with Surge in Drone Intrusions
Security experts describe these drone incursions as part of a “gray-zone” conflict — actions that fall short of open warfare…
Lebanon: Between Normalization and Confrontation with Israel
Once Lebanon has crafted a defense agreement with Turkey, it should negotiate with Hezbollah, offering the group clear political guarantees…
