World Military Analysis
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Five strategic benefits of Russia's military operations in Syria
The Russian defense ministry released news on September 8 that Russian military forces in Syria recently destroyed a command station of the extremist organization Islamic State(IS) and killed four important leaders including its "defense minister".
2017-09-14 -
As military options failed, U.S. must focus on political process, dialogue in Afghanistan
A senior Afghan journalist Najam Borhani said the United States should either hold direct talks with the Taliban or stand with the government of President Ashraf Ghani to work for reconciliation with the Taliban insurgents and also involve regional countries in the process.
2017-09-13 -
Australia solicits clues for alleged killing of Afghanistan civilians by Australian soldiers
The office of the IGADF issued a statement on September 1 soliciting clues about the alleged killing of civilians by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan to investigate whether there were any war crimes committed inside the Australian armed forces.
2017-09-05 -
Neither Washington nor Pyongyang can overawe each other
China, the US and Russia must engage in cooperation with other countries on curbing Pyongyang's nuclear and missile ambitions. China's view on the peninsula crisis and its suggestion of a "dual suspension" deserve serious consideration before a head-on confrontation happens between the US and North Korea.
2017-09-05 -
DPRK's latest nuke test draws strong condemnation from int'l community
The latest nuclear test by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has continued to arouse strong condemnation by countries and international organizations alike, which called for addressing the new provocation and resuming dialogue to solve problems.
2017-09-05 -
Military adventure could lead Japan into own trap
Japan's Defense Ministry is seeking by far its highest budget for fiscal 2018 beginning next April, which, if approved, will be the sixth consecutive increase in the country's defense expenditure, reflecting Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's penchant for military expansion.
2017-09-01 -
Navy Ship Collisions: Whether US "Freedom of Navigation" sustainable?
In the opinion of many experts, the reasons for the continuous collisions of U.S. vessels lie in themselves, either training, or negligence, or fatigue driving.
2017-08-25 -
Military influence may lead US to revive Cold War era policy: experts
The US may repeat its nation-building pattern due to the strong influence of the military on its policies despite US President Donald Trump's remarks that the US will not use its military force to build democracies abroad, Chinese experts said.
2017-08-25 -
Trump will find there is no quick fix to end war in Afghanistan
The US should understand no country alone can tackle the challenge of terrorism. Before it plunges deeper into another Afghanistan quagmire, the US should truly reflect upon its anti-terror strategy and cooperate with other countries in jointly fighting terrorism.
2017-08-23 -
Joint drill dangerous game for Peninsula
It's time for the U.S. to stop the blame game and truly shoulder its due responsibility by taking the right approach to restore peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.
2017-08-23 -
Why Japan introduces land-based Aegis?
The Abe government is hyping up the "DPRK threat" on surface, but it is actually giving itself an excuse for faster military expansion, which will only aggravate Japan's conflicts with surrounding countries, said Atsushi Koketsu, an honorary professor at Yamaguchi University.
2017-08-21 -
Significance of the victory in Mosul
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Jawad Kadhim al-Abadi arrived in the liberated Mosul, the second largest city in northern Iraq, on July 9, local time, hailing the high spirit of both Iraqi forces and the Mosul people for their significant victory in driving out terrorists of the IS.
2017-07-11 -
Commentary: Despite liberation of Mosul, anti-terror war is far from won
The liberation of Mosul from the Islamic State (IS) signals a defining milestone in Iraq's tough struggle to eliminate the terror group, but either for Iraq or the world, the anti-terror war is still far from victory.
2017-07-10 -
What firearms are in US $110B arms deal with Saudi Arabia?
U.S. President Donald Trump sealed a $110 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia on Saturday.So what are the equipment that the US could sell to Saudi Arabia? What is the prospect of the future arms sales between the two countries?
2017-05-22 -
Japan using DPRK issue to beef up military
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is using the rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula to its advantage. The Japanese media are playing up the nuclear and ballistic missile tests by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, making Japanese people more apprehensive of the threat from Pyongyang.
2017-05-12 -
How sure is US to help Israel and the Palestinians reach peace?
The US President Donald Trump held talks with the visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday at the White House and they delivered a joint television speech.
2017-05-05 -
Three weeks really enough to recapture Mosul?
According to analysts, although the critical phase of the Mosul Battle has come, it is too early to assert that May will be the time to end the fight.
2017-05-03 -
U.S. military action in Afghanistan stirs criticism. concern over military race
The U.S. military in Afghanistan on Thursday dropped the largest non-nuclear bomb ever used in combat by the force to strike an Islamic State target, sparking different responses from various sides.
2017-04-14 -
Impacts of US sudden attack in Syria
Analysts believe that the Syrian situation involving many aspects is very complex, so the United States' attack on Syria may have multiple influences.
2017-04-11 -
Japan's amphibious fighting force comes into final stage
The Abe administration's establishment of the amphibious force was "a major move to exacerbate military tensions in the North-East Asia," the severity of which could rival the lifting of the collective self-defense right in violation of the constitution.
2017-04-10 -
Japan to send largest warship to S.China Sea: report
Japan reportedly plans to send its largest warship through the South China Sea, a move that Chinese experts said would demonstrate Japan's determination to interfere in the maritime disputes.
2017-03-15 -
PLA Daily: Why does Ghost Fleet strike a chord with the Pentagon?
From the perspective of maintaining peace and well-being of the people of the world, we sincerely hope that it is only a novel. But we cannot be more vigilant against this Cold War mindset that does everything possible to find the enemy and set the enemy up.
2017-03-08 -
Defense budgets increase in all major countries
The total national defense budget in the world saw normal growth for 13 years from 1998, had a slight slump in 2011-2014, and resumed continuous growth in 2015.
2017-03-07 -
Russia breaks America's anti-missile containment
South Korea and the US are accelerating the deployment of the THAAD anti-missile system, which has triggered strong opposition from Russia as it worries that the system will penetrate its territory and undermine its security.
2017-03-03 -
Three secrets in Japan's continuously rising defense budget
By means of "supplementary budget" and other approaches, Japan's actual annual defense expenditure is far more than the number stated in the annual government budget.
2017-02-28 -
Japan to introduce THAAD too?
Japan's deployment of THAAD will harm the legitimate security and strategic interests of China and Russia, and the two countries should deal with the situation by enhancing their own defense and strategic capability.
2017-02-27 -
Aero India 2017 shows new changes in Indian defense market
The latest Aero India indicates that while introducing advanced technologies from overseas, native Indian enterprises have also stepped up technological innovation and demonstrated military products with high PPR to foreign users
2017-02-20 -
Tough U.S. demands for burden-sharing dominate NATO talks
NATO Defense Ministers ended their two-day talks in Brussels on Thursday whose agenda was dominated by discussions about increasing defense spending.
2017-02-18 -
Angel or devil? US troops in Japan kill over 1,000 Japanese
The Okinawa Times reported that areas around US military bases are prone to public security cases and the stationed US troops have become a heavy burden for Okinawa.
2017-02-16 -
Mattis's Asia visit adds uncertainty to regional stability
US Defense Secretary James Mattis' reiteration of America's defense commitments to its allies in Asia during his maiden visit to the region over the weekend has added uncertainty to regional stability.
2017-02-07 -
Expert: NATO will reduce overseas military interventions after Trump takes office
NATO will refrain from overseas military interventions as much as possible.
2017-01-25 -
Russia's military interference in Syria proves beneficial
The Russian military's actions told us that war is a direct way of checking the results of military development and a strong impetus for military reform.
2017-01-19 -
What's Obama's military legacy?
The US President Obama gave his farewell speech in the gloomy and cold Chicago on January 10. Receiving a Nobel Peace Prize soon after he took office, he left a controversial military "legacy" during his two terms of eight years.
2017-01-16 -
Why Russia-NATO military confrontation escalates?
The historical and realistic reasons for the escalation of Russia-NATO military confrontation are deeply intertwined.
2017-01-13 -
Uncertainties across the Middle East
Turmoil and conflict will remain the main theme of the Middle East in 2017. The Middle East political restructuring and remodeling will continue to be "on the road".
2017-01-09 -
Difficult for US and Russia to work together in Syria
At present, the US public opinion generally believes that Obama's Syrian policy is one of the biggest foreign policy failures and therefore it is imperative for the new president to adjust it.
2017-01-06 -
Fighting puts Syria peace talks at risk
The cease-fire agreement, which went into effect early on Friday, is supposed to pave the way for the government and the opposition to meet for talks for the first time in nearly a year in the second half of January.
2017-01-05 -
Will Russia-US relations embrace a "honeymoon"?
The Russian side definitely hopes the Trump administration will soften the bilateral tensions in a more constructive way, but "rebooting" the crashed Russia-US relations won't be a "plain sailing".
2017-01-05 -
Why Russia and Turkey agree on Syrian ceasefire?
In addition to the joint goal of purging the extremist organization "Islamic State", the geographical interests of the two sides in the Middle East weigh more in the choice of cooperation between Russia and Turkey.
2017-01-03 -
Commentary: On DPRK and other issues, U.S. zero-sum mentality to produce no winners, only losers
The nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula prompted an aggressive response from incoming U.S. President Donald Trump at the onset of 2017.
2017-01-03