No Time to Lose: How Germany’s Zeitenwende in Defense Can Succeed
Germany has promised to fundamentally change its approach to defense and security. Yet, the policy so far lacks drive, focus, and strategy. Here are...
Finland joins NATO: What the end of ‘Finlandisation’ means for Russia, West
Finland joined NATO on Tuesday (April 4), marking a definitive shift in Europe’s post World War II alignment and isolating Russia further. To join...
Indonesia’s Counterterrorism Agency to have new head
Jakarta – Indonesia President Joko Widodo inducted Commissioner General Rycko Amelza Dahniel as chairperson of the National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT) at a ceremony at...
Hong Kong’s new protest regulations are designed by those who don’t like protests
Our police commissioner has no sense of irony. Remember the long-running struggle, during the 2019 disturbances, to persuade the police to obey the law...
Battle of Kyiv: tactics and tricks that saved Ukrainian capital
On 2 April 2022, the Russian army was forced to retreat from the vicinities of the Ukrainian capital. After more than a month of...
Amnesty International Raises Alarm over Sri Lanka proposed Anti-Terrorism bill
COLOMBO – Amnesty International stated it has raised “alarm bells” with the government of Sri Lanka “around the proposed anti-terrorism legislation.” “We maintained our...
Why U.S Military Interventions Fail and What to Do About It
American soldiers have been deployed abroad almost continuously since the end of World War II. The best-known foreign interventions—in Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq—were large,...
Cyber Storm Predicted at the 2023 World Economic Forum
According to the Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2023, 93% of cybersecurity leaders and 86% of business leaders think a far-reaching, catastrophic cyber event is at least...
Global Terrorism Index 2023: Afghanistan Most Impacted for Fourth Straight Year
This is the tenth edition of the Global Terrorism Index (GTI). This report provides a comprehensive summary of the key global trends and patterns...
Estonia’s defense minister: Europe should not fear Germany rearming
Estonia’s Minister of Defense Hanno Pevkur in an interview with German weekly “Der Spiegel” renews his demand for Germany to spend more on its...