A 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 17:36:55
Recently, 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 22:01:09
According 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 20:34:37
With 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 11:16:05
In 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 18:28:52
The 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 12:47:42
The 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.
2024-10-31 00:41:43
How to conclude the conflict with dignity has become a key issue, as both sides view attacks on their territory as an affront and are compelled to retaliate, whether the response is symbolic or substantive. This has led the two sides into a cycle of retaliation.
2024-10-31 00:37:42
Japan's newly appointed Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has personally endorsed the upcoming security and defense partnership agreement, stating that the security of Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific is inseparable. The draft agreement emphasizes the geopolitical and security interdependence between Europe and the Indo-Pacific region.
2024-10-29 09:44:55
The only way to end the conflict is for the US to act responsibly and stop oiling Israel's war machine. This is not the time for symbolic gestures and sham diplomacy. It is a time to make sincere efforts to stop Israel's military adventure and end Palestinian people's suffering, and prevent the vicious circle of tit-for-tat retaliations.
2024-10-29 00:41:29
By wrapping Europe around its little finger on the grounds of "security", the US can intensify its political control over and military penetration into European allies in the name of "protection" while also driving international capital back to America. There are numerous signs that Europe, which is eager but unable to achieve "strategic independence", may once again find itself deeply mired in a vortex of "balance of nuclear terror".
2024-10-25 21:39:08
It is reported that Israel recently gave a document with its conditions for a diplomatic solution to end the war in Lebanon to the US. The Israeli demands include that the IDF be allowed to engage in "active enforcement" to make sure Hezbollah doesn't rearm and rebuild its military infrastructure in the areas of southern Lebanon that are close to the border and that its air force have freedom of operation in Lebanese air space.
2024-10-25 17:58:44
In early October, USS Seawolf (SSN-21), an attack submarine and the lead ship of its class, arrived at Yokosuka base in Japan. The attack nuclear submarine described by the US Navy as the most expensive, quietest, and rarest attack one has once again arrived in the turbulent East Asia region. What kind of waves will it stir up?
2024-10-25 18:22:01
Saudi Arabia has reportedly proposed a combined naval drill with Iran in the Red Sea. It is widely taken as a positive sign indicating the continuation of the improvement of relations between the two major countries in the Middle East, carrying positive significance to the region.
2024-10-25 10:57:57
The military expansion will force several European countries to speed up enlistment and increase military spending, and they have to spend more on defense as the process continues, with the possibility of shifting to a so-called state of "wartime economy". That may lead to an arms race among regional countries or blocs.
2024-10-24 23:21:15
