Key Developments

Russian Geopolitical Challenges: Kazakhstan’s Strategic Pivot

07/12/2025
By Robbin Laird

Putin’s leadership of Russia has gone through four phases (so far). The first phase was when…

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The Imperial Paradox: How Historical Empires Lead the Anti-Colonial Global South

07/09/2025
By Robbin Laird

The contemporary geopolitical landscape presents a striking contradiction that has received insufficient attention: two of the…

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From Diplomacy to Spectacle: The Decline of the Multilateral Order in the Ukraine War and the Strategic Turn of Global Powers

07/08/2025
By Pasquale Preziosa

The war in Ukraine has accelerated the fragmentation of the multilateral system established in the aftermath…

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BRICS and the Non-Aligned Movement: The Fox in the Chicken Coop?

07/07/2025
By Robbin Laird

At the 2025 BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva…

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The Fight Tonight Force: Reimagining Military Readiness for the AI Age

07/02/2025
By Robbin Laird

America’s military stands at a crossroads. After two decades of grinding land wars in Iraq and…

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America’s Defense Supply Chain Challenge: How Chinese Dependence Threatens U.S. and Allied Military Readiness

07/01/2025
By Robbin Laird

I am focused on how we can enhance the capabilities of the ready force or the…

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Special Reports
06/12/2025
The Sir Richard Williams Foundation seminar held on May 22, 2025, at the National Gallery of Australia in...
Book Review
07/10/2025
A recent work by English historian Kenneth Maxwell recovers the history of the reconstruction of London, Lisbon, and Paris 1. Examining the reconstruction efforts of three major European cities was the daunting task undertaken by English historian Kenneth Maxwell in...
Featured Defense System
07/07/2025
By The Defense.info Analysis Team

In the shadowy world of modern warfare, battles aren't fought only in the skies—they're increasingly waged in the digital realm and diplomatic corridors. French military and intelligence officials have uncovered what they describe as a sophisticated Chinese disinformation campaign targeting France's flagship Rafale fighter jets, following their first known combat losses during intense India-Pakistan clashes in May 2025. The campaign's origins trace back to four days of serious military confrontation between India and Pakistan in May—the most significant clash in years between the nuclear-armed neighbors. During what India called "Operation Sindoor," dozens of aircraft from both sides engaged in combat that would later become the catalyst for an international information war. Pakistan claimed a decisive victory, asserting its air force had downed five Indian aircraft, including three French-made...

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