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Blowhard hustler Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the failing Wagner mercenary firm and wanted by the US FBI, fits the mold of stolen valor psychological profile – a delusional man with a fragmented identity and possibly suffering from the Hero Complex.
China’s ambition in the Pacific poses a challenge to US influence. Maintaining ties with island nations is crucial to retain power.
Russia has built itself up as a dominant military superpower since the 1700s. Aside from the United States, Russia’s military was seen as one of the most feared in military history—that was until their invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Taking advantage of Russia’s aggression to coerce an exhausted US government that is dealing with multiple conflicts in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and East Asia, some allies look to get concessions out of Washington by threatening closer ties with geopolitical rivals despite the annual aid.
India and America, two economic and military powerhouses have immense capabilities on the global stage and both benefit off a renewed partnership.
A SOFREP reader gives us an insider look at how special operations units of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army have used civilian shooters to help them hone their skills.
Israel is set to initially deploy its missile warning system to test its effectiveness while supporting Ukraine’s fight against Russia.
The Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) has stationed around 570 personnel with Type 03 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) and Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (SSM) systems at a new garrison on Ishigaki Island, which is strategically located close to Taiwan and the disputed Senkaku Islands, as part of Japan’s response to China’s increasing aggression.
Following the March 14 downing, the US reportedly scaled back its recon operations of MQ-4 Global Hawk over the Black Sea.
When Ukraine’s military was in disarray after 2014, many nations thought the country couldn’t fight off a Russian invasion, but a major United Kingdom training program helped turn the tide in the near decades-long war.
With climate change affecting agriculture, especially in hot climates, Ethiopia and Egypt could potentially be the kickstart of wars over water in regards to the Nile River.
Russia has warned South Korea not to send arms to Ukraine under the threat of delivering weapons to North Korea as retaliation.
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