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...
Fair and Unfair Play: Regulating Means and Methods of Warfare
Do we have any detailed and documented rules of military engagement today? Yes. Are these rules regularly followed? Mostly not. Does this mean that...
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...
Spirit of ambition: The Ukraine war and European defence integration
These should be good days for European defence. The continent has surprised itself with the unity and determination it has summoned in responding to...
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...
New Spy Wars: How China and Russia Use Intelligence Agencies to Undermine America
The Cold War never ended. That, at least, is Russian President Vladimir Putin’s view. The clearest indication that the Kremlin continued its titanic struggle...
Ukraine war: How have Western weapons performed in combat?
The war in Ukraine is forcing experts to rethink ideas about war and is becoming a serious test for armaments. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion...