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Taiwan's ROC Army and Marines during a joint anti-landing operation drill in Bali on Day 4 of Han Kuang 39th Exercise. (Photo grab via Twitter)

US Research Highlights Taiwan’s Existential Threat from China

The RAND Corporation’s report starkly underscores the critical necessity for Taiwan to urge...

Taiwan Nov 25

An U.S. Navy patrol boat assigned to Coastal Riverine Squadron (CORIVRON) 11 escorts Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Hyuga-class helicopter destroyer JS Ise (DDH 182) through Pearl Harbor during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Christopher D. Blachly/Released

Why it’s Important to Differentiate Military Capabilities from Contingencies in War

Overall, being a capable military with a global force projection power is essential. Still, if yo...

Editorial Nov 06

CNO Gilday meets with Japan Chief of Staff Yamazaki at the Pentagon on Wednesday, October 19. (US INDOPACOM Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Michael)

NATO’s Navigational Nightmare: Turkey, Hungary, and the Path to Expansion

Amidst heightened geopolitical tensions today, some military alliances, including NATO, have foun...

Expert Analysis Nov 05

Pacific Powder Keg: How The U.S. and Allies Can Counter China’s Taiwan Invasion Plans

With the specter of a colossal Chinese invasion looming, the dance of military might and geopolit...

World Nov 04

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America on the Brink: Incompetence, Political Infighting and Vulnerability to Major Terrorist Attack Unveiled

Amid a storm of global conflicts, a feeble presidency, and the echoes of past terror, America nav...

Expert Analysis Oct 19

Bell Helicopter Textron's illustration "Invictus" Prototype design for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft. (Image source: US Army)

Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft Program: Revolutionizing Military Aviation or Budget-Busting Gamble?

In a rapidly changing landscape of defense priorities, George Landrith’s compelling critiqu...

Aviation Oct 16

Smoke billows following Israeli strikes in Gaza City, October 11, 2023. Photograph: Saleh Salem/Reuters

Flashpoint: The Ongoing Regional Military Buildup in the Middle East and Its Implications

A nightmare scenario has now put the Middle East on edge. Israel and IRGC-backed groups are now a...

Israel Oct 16

USS Gerald R. Ford steams in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, October 11, 2023. (Image source: DVIDS)

International Attention Shifts: How Badly Will the War Between Israel and Hamas Affect Ukraine?

As international focus shifts to the Israel-Hamas conflict, concerns arise about potential conseq...

World Oct 15

Putin takes the lead in the international dance of death and destruction. Original illustration by SOFREP.

Putin’s Shadowy Ballet: Exploiting Israeli-Hamas Chaos for Geopolitical Triumph Over America and Our Allies

Amidst the tumultuous geopolitical landscape from Israel to Ukraine, a sinister symphony orchestr...

Expert Analysis Oct 15

Achieving peace in the Middle East is a puzzle with many parts.

The Tangled Puzzle of Israel and the Middle East and Why Peace is So Difficult

The turbulent journey of Israel’s creation is a complex tapestry woven from historical ambi...

World Oct 12

Did Putin’s Spy Agency Play a Major Role in the Israeli Tragedy? All Roads Lead to Moscow.

Amid the complex tapestry of Middle Eastern conflict, the recent Hamas-Israel confrontations migh...

Expert Analysis Oct 12

Imagining peace between all peoples in Israel.

The Devastating Impact of Recent Hamas Attacks on Israel and the Unimproved Road to a Complicated Peace

In the intricate tapestry of Israeli-Palestinian relations, marked by historical traumas and geop...

Expert Analysis Oct 12

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Russia Transfers Uranium Fuel, Paving the Way for Bangladesh’s Nuclear Power Ambitions

Bangladesh receives uranium fuel from Russia, advancing its nuclear energy-producing ambitions de...

World Oct 10

An illustration of a soldier in a man made wasteland. Original image from SOFREP

Pentagon Unveils Game Plan to Tackle Threats From Weapons of Mass Destruction

Discover how the US DoD’s new strategy is tackling WMD threats head-on, prioritizing securi...

Military Oct 07

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

Climate change is more than just rising temperatures and melting ice caps. / SOFREP art

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

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US Research Highlights Taiwan’s Existential Threat from China

Why it’s Important to Differentiate Military Capabilities from Contingencies in War

NATO’s Navigational Nightmare: Turkey, Hungary, and the Path to Expansion

Pacific Powder Keg: How The U.S. and Allies Can Counter China’s Taiwan Invasion Plans

America on the Brink: Incompetence, Political Infighting and Vulnerability to Major Terrorist Attack Unveiled

Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft Program: Revolutionizing Military Aviation or Budget-Busting Gamble?

Flashpoint: The Ongoing Regional Military Buildup in the Middle East and Its Implications

International Attention Shifts: How Badly Will the War Between Israel and Hamas Affect Ukraine?

Putin’s Shadowy Ballet: Exploiting Israeli-Hamas Chaos for Geopolitical Triumph Over America and Our Allies

The Tangled Puzzle of Israel and the Middle East and Why Peace is So Difficult

Did Putin’s Spy Agency Play a Major Role in the Israeli Tragedy? All Roads Lead to Moscow.

The Devastating Impact of Recent Hamas Attacks on Israel and the Unimproved Road to a Complicated Peace

Russia Transfers Uranium Fuel, Paving the Way for Bangladesh’s Nuclear Power Ambitions

Pentagon Unveils Game Plan to Tackle Threats From Weapons of Mass Destruction

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

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US Research Highlights Taiwan’s Existential Threat from China

Why it’s Important to Differentiate Military Capabilities from Contingencies in War

NATO’s Navigational Nightmare: Turkey, Hungary, and the Path to Expansion

Pacific Powder Keg: How The U.S. and Allies Can Counter China’s Taiwan Invasion Plans

America on the Brink: Incompetence, Political Infighting and Vulnerability to Major Terrorist Attack Unveiled

Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft Program: Revolutionizing Military Aviation or Budget-Busting Gamble?

Flashpoint: The Ongoing Regional Military Buildup in the Middle East and Its Implications

International Attention Shifts: How Badly Will the War Between Israel and Hamas Affect Ukraine?

Putin’s Shadowy Ballet: Exploiting Israeli-Hamas Chaos for Geopolitical Triumph Over America and Our Allies

The Tangled Puzzle of Israel and the Middle East and Why Peace is So Difficult

Did Putin’s Spy Agency Play a Major Role in the Israeli Tragedy? All Roads Lead to Moscow.

The Devastating Impact of Recent Hamas Attacks on Israel and the Unimproved Road to a Complicated Peace

Russia Transfers Uranium Fuel, Paving the Way for Bangladesh’s Nuclear Power Ambitions

Pentagon Unveils Game Plan to Tackle Threats From Weapons of Mass Destruction

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

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