Why is China strengthening its military? It’s not all about war
China’s rapid military modernization has spurred considerable fear that the country could provoke a war with the United States. Such fear may owe to...
India to Host 9-Day Mega Military Exercise with Over 20 African Nations
New Delhi — The Indian Army will hold a nine-day mega military exercise with militaries of over 20 African countries from March 21 in...
North of Bakhmut, another key battle tests Ukraine’s defences
From a small, non-descript house in a badly bombed village in eastern Ukraine, Andrii “Tuman”, who goes by his call sign meaning “fog”, commands...
How Saudi-Iranian détente will (or won’t) affect defense in the region
BEIRUT — The newly announced resumption of diplomatic relations between historic rivals the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Iran has prompted no shortage of...
ASEAN Response to Ukraine Crisis a Show of ‘Diplomatic Cowardice’
The crisis in Ukraine has exposed how the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) – once again – is divided as it fails to...
How are China’s neighbors viewing Beijing’s military plans?
At the opening of China’s rubber-stamp parliament on Sunday, outgoing Premier Li Keqiang announced an increase to the nation’s military spending, pointing to “escalating”...
Cost of neutrality: Swiss defense industry ‘just losing our market’ amid Ukraine conflict
PARIS — How do you ensure your defense industry remains competitive and, at the same time, tow a hard line on historic “neutrality”? This...
Why European Defense Still Depends on America
When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, it seemed like a transformational moment for European security. Surely now Europe would finally get its act...
Making Germany’s Military Fit for Purpose
If Germany’s Zeitenwende is to be a success, it is not only its security institutions that need to be reviewed. The processes that have...
Russian Invasion Changed Europe’s Security Environment ‘for Decades’
PENTAGON — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine one year ago has sparked a long-term transformation across European defenses, a top U.S. general told VOA, as...