Challenges after Russian Withdrawals in Ukraine
Introduction: A year and a half into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian military in early June began its highly anticipated counteroffensive. This thus...
Austria and Switzerland to join Sky Shield despite neutrality policy
Divisions have emerged in Austria and Switzerland after the two traditionally neutral countries declared their intent to join the European air defense initiative, known...
Military coups in Africa: here’s what determines a return to civilian rule
Slightly more than two years after Niger’s first peaceful handover of power from one civilian president to another, the military seized power in July...
Why falling confidence in America’s military is creating ‘a real crisis’
The public’s confidence in the U.S. military is the lowest it’s been in decades, and it’s doing no favors to the armed forces’ current...
China’s Military Influence in Africa Grows as Russia’s Diminishes
JOHANNESBURG — China’s People’s Liberation Army marked the 96th anniversary of its founding this week with President Xi Jinping overseeing celebrations in China, but the...
Americans’ Confidence in the U.S Military Lowest in 2 Decades
The public’s confidence in the U.S military is the lowest it’s been since 1997, according to a new poll released by Gallup. A June...
Security Implications of the China-Cuba Alliance
After the Cold War, Cuba and China developed a strong and comprehensive alliance. Today, their collaboration is two-fold. Firstly, the economically-dependent Cuba helps China...
‘Chains of colonialism’: Western powers in Africa vying for control, geopolitical edge
JOHANNESBURG — For decades, Africa has been teeming with foreign military personnel, with more than a dozen countries known to have deployments and bases...
China employs ‘nuclear cabbage’ strategy for dominance in South China Sea
South China Sea is back in news, this time triggered by the most unlikely source. Vietnam has banned ‘Barbie’ movie over map of South...
Disappearance of anti-war movements raises concerns in the West
Recently, in an interview with a British news magazine that has got more than expected attention, I was asked why the anti-war movement has...