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How Wagner’s Decapitation Affect’s Russia’s Africa Operations

The liquidation of the Wagner Group’s leadership has both pros and cons for Vladimir Putin....

Expert Analysis Oct 03

Ukrainian Ukroboronprom stand with models of missile designed by State Kyiv Design Bureau "Luch" is seen inside a hall of 30th International Defense Industry Exhibition in Kielce, Poland September 5, 2022. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/File Photo

Frustrated With Western Indecision Ukraine Now Has Its Own Long-Range Weapons Capabilities

Overall, introducing a homegrown 700 KM weapon is a potential game changer in the war in Ukraine....

World Oct 02

African Union Transition Mission in Somalia troops (Image source: DVIDS)

Somalia’s Security Dilemma: The Case for Delaying Troop Withdrawal

Somalia’s plea for a troop withdrawal delay reveals the enduring challenge of combating Al-...

Africa Sep 25

The heads up display in an Israeli F-35. Screenshot from YouTube.

Israel’s Rising Role in Global Defense Exports: A Strategic Overview

Exporting weapons to emerging military powers in Europe and the MENA region has put Israeli defen...

Featured Sep 06

Longtime Russian and Azerbaijani Autocrats, Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev

Bribes, Bans, and Battlefields: How Moscow and Baku Control the Media Narrative

They paint themselves as ‘victimized’ by the media, yet have strict control over all outlets ...

World Sep 04

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The Unseen Battlefield: How Climate Change Fuels Global Tensions

Climate change is more than just rising temperatures and melting ice caps. It’s an unseen b...

World Sep 03

Russian President Vladimir Putin in a meeting on the situation in the coal industry in Kemerovo Region – Kuzbass, 2021. Image from Wikimedia commons

The Cost of Appeasement: How the West’s Reluctance Empowered Putin

Ultimately, the only way to secure Ukraine and the rest of the world from Russian threats is to a...

World Sep 03

Turkish Forces Attacking UN Peacekeepers. Image via The Telegraph

Rising Tensions in Cyprus: A Call to Action for the United States

Cyprus’ fragility has only become more fluid due to the toothless fortitude of the United Natio...

Expert Analysis Sep 02

Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban's deputy leader and negotiator, and other delegation members attend the Afghan peace conference in Moscow, Russia March 18, 2021. Alexander Zemlianichenko / REUTERS

Afghanistan Under the Taliban: From Bad to Worse

The Taliban ultimately won the war in Afghanistan by biding their time and waiting out the US-led...

Expert Analysis Sep 01

Moroccan MONUSCO peacekeepers on patrol to protect civilians from M23 rebels in Rutshuru Territory, 2022. (Image source: Wikimedia Commons)

Restoring Stability in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: A Comprehensive Look at the State of Siege

The collective call to reevaluate the state of siege in the North Kivu and Ituri provinces signif...

Foreign Policy Aug 18

President Biden signing the supplemental budget request for Ukraine (President Biden). Source: https://twitter.com

Arms, Economics, and Ethics: A Look at the Defense Landscape During the Ukraine Crisis

Military aid to Ukraine will continue to be a focus of accountability with the average American c...

Editorial Aug 16

Gitmo’s Draconian Delay: The Two-Decade Trial Fiasco and America’s Constitutional Circus

Gitmo, in many ways, is a mirror reflecting a distorted image of American ideals; how can we prea...

Expert Analysis Aug 16

Erdogan during an official visit to Peru, with a member of the Turkish army behind him. (Source: Wikimedia/Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores)

Turkey’s Role in Ukraine and the Shadow of the 1974 Cyprus Invasion

Turkey, which has actively played a humanitarian and diplomatic role in helping to have detained ...

Expert Analysis Aug 14

A ballistic missile target is launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) northwest toward a broad ocean area of the Pacific Ocean in 2013. (Image source: DVIDS)

Pentagon Eyes Australia for Advanced Missile Testing: A New Era in Defense Collaboration

The Pentagon’s decision to consider Australia as a potential testing ground for advanced mi...

Weapons Aug 13

On the Brink: Is Russia’s Empire Facing Collapse? Inside the Conflicts That Could Change the World

Decades of overextending their land ambitions through several enclaves, overestimating their mili...

Featured Aug 10

From Afghanistan to Ukraine: Russia’s History of Landmine Warfare

Landmines are not just a Ukrainian issue but a humanitarian concern. The world must work to avoid...

World Aug 08

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China’s Aggression in the South China Sea: Implications for Regional Stability and the US-Philippine Alliance

China’s illegal claims in the South China Sea raise tensions, ignoring international law. T...

Asia Aug 08

Diplomatic Stalemate: North Korea’s Silence on Detained American Soldier

The case of Travis King, a 23-year-old American soldier who crossed the inter-Korean border into ...

World Aug 07

Eastern Mediterranean Security: Israel’s Sale of Merkava Tanks to Cyprus

The proposed sale of over a hundred Merkava main battle tanks from Israel to Cyprus signifies a g...

Editorial Aug 07

The international arms trade is intertwined with geopolitics and human rights. / SOFREP art

Transparency and Secrecy: Unraveling the Intricacies of International Arms Trade

In this global ‘supermarket of weaponry,’ nations are sellers and buyers, negotiating...

Foreign Policy Aug 04

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How Wagner’s Decapitation Affect’s Russia’s Africa Operations

Frustrated With Western Indecision Ukraine Now Has Its Own Long-Range Weapons Capabilities

Somalia’s Security Dilemma: The Case for Delaying Troop Withdrawal

Israel’s Rising Role in Global Defense Exports: A Strategic Overview

Bribes, Bans, and Battlefields: How Moscow and Baku Control the Media Narrative

The Unseen Battlefield: How Climate Change Fuels Global Tensions

The Cost of Appeasement: How the West’s Reluctance Empowered Putin

Rising Tensions in Cyprus: A Call to Action for the United States

Afghanistan Under the Taliban: From Bad to Worse

Restoring Stability in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: A Comprehensive Look at the State of Siege

Arms, Economics, and Ethics: A Look at the Defense Landscape During the Ukraine Crisis

Gitmo’s Draconian Delay: The Two-Decade Trial Fiasco and America’s Constitutional Circus

Turkey’s Role in Ukraine and the Shadow of the 1974 Cyprus Invasion

Pentagon Eyes Australia for Advanced Missile Testing: A New Era in Defense Collaboration

On the Brink: Is Russia’s Empire Facing Collapse? Inside the Conflicts That Could Change the World

From Afghanistan to Ukraine: Russia’s History of Landmine Warfare

China’s Aggression in the South China Sea: Implications for Regional Stability and the US-Philippine Alliance

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How Wagner’s Decapitation Affect’s Russia’s Africa Operations

Frustrated With Western Indecision Ukraine Now Has Its Own Long-Range Weapons Capabilities

Somalia’s Security Dilemma: The Case for Delaying Troop Withdrawal

Israel’s Rising Role in Global Defense Exports: A Strategic Overview

Bribes, Bans, and Battlefields: How Moscow and Baku Control the Media Narrative

The Unseen Battlefield: How Climate Change Fuels Global Tensions

The Cost of Appeasement: How the West’s Reluctance Empowered Putin

Rising Tensions in Cyprus: A Call to Action for the United States

Afghanistan Under the Taliban: From Bad to Worse

Restoring Stability in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: A Comprehensive Look at the State of Siege

Arms, Economics, and Ethics: A Look at the Defense Landscape During the Ukraine Crisis

Gitmo’s Draconian Delay: The Two-Decade Trial Fiasco and America’s Constitutional Circus

Turkey’s Role in Ukraine and the Shadow of the 1974 Cyprus Invasion

Pentagon Eyes Australia for Advanced Missile Testing: A New Era in Defense Collaboration

On the Brink: Is Russia’s Empire Facing Collapse? Inside the Conflicts That Could Change the World

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China’s Aggression in the South China Sea: Implications for Regional Stability and the US-Philippine Alliance

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