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UN Assesses Core of Islamic State Stagnating, While Some Global Affiliates Thrive

By Dianne McIntosh | 10/03/2023 | Comments Off on UN Assesses Core of Islamic State Stagnating, While Some Global Affiliates Thrive

Flag of the Islamic State. “Despite significant attrition of the Da’esh leadership and a reduction in activity in the core…

Vietnam Taking Diplomatic Approach to Spratly Islands Territorial Disputes

By Dianne McIntosh | 10/03/2023 | Comments Off on Vietnam Taking Diplomatic Approach to Spratly Islands Territorial Disputes

Vietnam People’s Navy honor guard at ASEAN defense ministers meeting in 2010. “The presentations examined many aspects of the East…

Syrian Regime Forces Increase UAV Use Along Jordanian Border

By Dianne McIntosh | 10/03/2023 | Comments Off on Syrian Regime Forces Increase UAV Use Along Jordanian Border

An Ababil-3 UAV at an Iranian arms expo on Kish Island in November 2016. “Iran has transferred many dual-use drones,…

Beijing Expands Counter-Espionage Law To Crack Down on Foreign Access to Chinese Information

By Kevin O'Connell | 06/01/2023 | Comments Off on Beijing Expands Counter-Espionage Law To Crack Down on Foreign Access to Chinese Information

“Activities carried out, instigated or funded … to steal, pry into, purchase or illegally provide state secrets, intelligence, and other…

UAE Seeking Greater Cooperation With Egyptian Defense Sector

By Dianne McIntosh | 06/01/2023 | Comments Off on UAE Seeking Greater Cooperation With Egyptian Defense Sector

H.E. Mr. Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt emplanes for Egypt (State Visit of President of…

Chinese Perspective on Manned-Unmanned Coordinated Operations on the Modern Battlefield

By Dianne McIntosh | 06/01/2023 | Comments Off on Chinese Perspective on Manned-Unmanned Coordinated Operations on the Modern Battlefield

Hongdu GJ-11 Sharp Sword [RG1]  (Chinese unmanned combat aerial vehicle). “The manned-unmanned combat team has rewritten the modern battlefield formation…

Russia-Supported Military Rulers in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea Continue To Deepen Ties

By Kevin O'Connell | 04/01/2023 | Comments Off on Russia-Supported Military Rulers in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea Continue To Deepen Ties

“Giant posters of Malian Presidents Assimi Goïta and Guinean President Mamady Doumbouya, who came to power through coups like the…

Iranian General Reiterates Goal To Expel United States From Region

By Dianne McIntosh | 02/02/2023 | Comments Off on Iranian General Reiterates Goal To Expel United States From Region

Iran launch missiles targeting U.S. forces on Al Asad Airbase, Iraq, to avenge the death of General Qassem Soleimani, 8…

South Africa Spotlighted for Links to Funding Islamic State in Africa

By Dianne McIntosh | 01/02/2023 | Comments Off on South Africa Spotlighted for Links to Funding Islamic State in Africa

Flag of the Islamic State. “The impression created by recent events is that Washington rather than Pretoria is steering counter-terrorism…

High-Profile Female Colonel From Russian Proxy Force Killed in Ukraine

By Kevin O'Connell | 09/02/2022 | Comments Off on High-Profile Female Colonel From Russian Proxy Force Killed in Ukraine

“What makes you think that I am at war with Ukraine?  I am at war with NATO.”-Colonel Olga Kachura, commander…