Washington's mask has once again slipped. The abrupt collapse of U.S.-Ukraine talks over the weekend was not mere diplomatic friction. Behind the crumbling veneer of etiquette lies Washington's frustration over its stalled scheme to plunder Ukraine's natural resources.
2025-03-03 23:04:43Manila aims to leverage external assistance to accelerate its defense modernization while eagerly anticipating direct security support from Western allies and partners. In essence, it has entrusted nearly all of its national security interests to those foreign powers.
2025-02-26 19:45:08Although both the US and Ukraine have motives to push for the signing of the agreement, the negotiations involve complex geopolitical factors. Moreover, the feasibility is influenced by factors such as resource control, development costs, and the trajectory of the Ukraine crisis.
2025-02-24 19:15:44From an international relations perspective, France took its relationship with China into account when planning this joint exercise. Given that conducting an exercise in the South China Sea could be perceived as a "provocative" act, France chose the Philippine Sea, which lies beyond the so-called "First Island Chain".
2025-02-19 11:00:48Japan's Ministry of Defense has decided to procure approximately 310 small suicide drones by 2027 and deploy them to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) units assigned to missions in the southwest to destroy potential adversaries' vehicles, ships, and other targets, according to Japanese media reports.
2025-02-11 18:39:05It is evident that while Macron's call for strengthening European defense autonomy is highly relevant, Europe must confront multiple challenges both internally and externally. This is not only a matter of funding and military capabilities but also depends on the political commitment, willingness to cooperate, and long-term strategic goals of defense construction of the member countries.
2025-02-07 15:03:43Amid sluggish economic growth in Europe and the prolonged regional conflicts, the insistence of NATO on increasing defense spending and strengthening geopolitical confrontation will not bring true peace to Europe. Instead, it will impose an even heavier burden on European people and generate more panic.
2024-12-27 19:08:05The concentration of US Army, Navy, and Air Force assets in Guam could make the island a primary target for adversaries in a "high-end war," exposing it to the risk of annihilation. The US military is already aware of this and has been intensifying efforts to bolster missile defense capabilities in Guam.
2024-12-23 12:44:58A report from the "Costs of War" project under Brown University shows that Pentagon spending has totaled over 14 trillion dollars since the start of the war in Afghanistan. One-third to one-half of that total has gone to defense firms, many of which have direct ties to former government officials.
2024-12-22 17:36:55Recently, NATO established an amphibious warfare center in the northern Norwegian city of Sørreisa. The move is seen as another important step by NATO to strengthen its military presence in the Arctic, which is expected to escalate tensions in the region.
2024-12-17 22:01:09According to Spacenews, during the Spacepower Conference on December 10, Anthony Mastalir, commander of US Space Forces Indo-Pacific, stated that China's advanced satellite capabilities are "a pressing concern" for both the US and Japan, prompting the two countries to strengthen their partnership and prepare to counteract these "threats."
2024-12-14 20:34:37With talk of negotiations on NATO's lips, China hopes that the belligerents will step away from their entrenched positions on the preconditions for peace talks, so they can explore the pathways to a lasting political settlement of their differences.
2024-12-05 11:16:05In the future, the direction of the Ukrainian crisis will mainly depend on whether Russia and the US can reach a compromise on key conditions. If Russia does not accept the US proposal, Trump may increase aid to Ukraine and the conflict will continue. Even if both parties agree to sit down and negotiate, it will be a long process before reaching an agreement.
2024-11-21 18:28:52The South China Sea should be a sea of peace, friendship and cooperation. However, the actions taken by the Philippines go against the shared desire of the people in the region and have turned the Philippines into a major disruptor of regional peace and stability.
2024-11-14 12:47:42The current situation in the Middle East is very tense. The conflict in Gaza persists, and the conflict between Lebanon and Israel continues to escalate. At this sensitive moment, the news that Saudi Arabia and Iran will hold a joint military exercise in the Red Sea has become the focus of international public opinion.
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