Briefing: Bushehr: Iran's Only Nuclear Power Plant
Strategic angle: An overview of Iran's sole nuclear facility and its significance in the energy sector.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Security & Defense
Security, defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure coverage.
Briefing: Young German Men Refusing Military Service
Strategic angle: As the Bundeswehr faces a soldier shortage, more young men are opting out of voluntary military service.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
How Good is Our Intelligence on Iran?
Strategic angle: Former senior CIA and head of Interfor Academy assess the potential intelligence failures in U.S. preparation for Iran war. The post How Good is Our Intelligence on Iran? appeared first on Just Security.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: RFI Investigation: Ukrainian military in Libya and the strike on the Russian gas carrier Arctic Metagaz
Strategic angle: French journalists report the presence of more than 200 Ukrainian military specialists in Libya and their alleged involvement in the attack on the Arctic Metagaz vessel using a maritime drone.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: What is Israel's military objective in Lebanon?
Strategic angle: Israel's operations in Lebanon raise concerns about a potential new occupation as it seeks to weaken Hezbollah.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Exclusive: US intelligence warns Iran unlikely to ease Hormuz Strait chokehold soon, sources say
Strategic angle: US intelligence reports indicate that Iran's control over the Hormuz Strait is expected to persist, raising concerns over global oil supply.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Second US Air Force plane crashed in Persian Gulf region, New York Times reports
Strategic angle: A second US Air Force plane has reportedly crashed in the Persian Gulf region, according to a report by the New York Times.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Trump asks Congress to supersize military budget, slash domestic programs
Strategic angle: Trump's proposal aims to increase military funding while cutting back on domestic initiatives.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Israel's PM says 70% of Iran's steel production capacity destroyed, hindering weapons production
Strategic angle: Israel claims significant damage to Iran's steel production, impacting its military capabilities.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: UK deploys Rapid Sentry anti-drone system to Kuwait to fend off attacks, air force says
Strategic angle: Gulf countries including Kuwait face increased threats amid escalating tensions in the region.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Marine archaeologists discover Danish warship destroyed by Nelson’s fleet 225 years ago
Strategic angle: Excavation efforts are underway for the Dannebroge before a housing project begins.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: People of Burkina Faso should forget about democracy, says military ruler
Strategic angle: Ibrahim Traoré, who took power in 2022 coup, tells state broadcaster ‘we must tell the truth, democracy isn’t for us’
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Russia conducts massive rolling aerial attacks on Ukraine
Strategic angle: Russia's latest military strategy involves extensive drone and missile strikes across Ukraine, escalating tensions in the region.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Trump Sacks Attorney General Bondi, Hegseth Asks US Army Chief of Staff to Step Down
US President Donald Trump makes significant changes in his administration, firing Attorney General Pam Bondi and prompting Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth to request the resignation of the Army Chief of Staff.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Tehran fires at Israel as Trump warns US has not started 'destroying what is left' in Iran
Strategic angle: Israel's military reported a new missile salvo from Iran on Friday, with its air defences operating to down them, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: REalloys & U.S. Critical Materials Partner on Montana Rare Earths for Defense Stockpiles
Strategic angle: A strategic partnership aimed at enhancing defense stockpiles through Montana's rare earth materials.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Public holidays: How much does a day off cost in Europe?
Strategic angle: Europe takes double-digit public holidays a year on average — but as Denmark showed when it axed one to fund its military, every day off has a price tag.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Optical terminals still a bottleneck in Pentagon’s proliferated constellation
Strategic angle: GP Sandhoo highlights the challenges in meeting the demand for optical communications terminals.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Exclusive | Trump Weighs Military Operation to Extract Iran’s Uranium - WSJ
Trump considers military options regarding Iran's uranium extraction.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Iran's military warns of crushing attacks until adversaries' 'surrender'
Strategic angle: Tehran vows to continue its military actions in the Middle East until the U.S. and Israel face 'permanent regret'.
Editorial Staff Apr 2