Japan Establishes a New Osprey Base: A Strategic Move to Counter China’s Expansionist Policies

07/11/2025 — By Robbin Laird
Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) opened a new chapter in its defense strategy on July 9, 2025, with the inauguration of Camp Saga and the beginning...
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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 most prominent leaders of the Global South movement, Russia and...
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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 of the Cold War. Traditional diplomatic processes have been sidelined...
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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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Re-Shaping Defense & Security

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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Re-Shaping Defense & Security

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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Global Dynamics

Brazilian Studies in the United Kingdom

06/29/2025
By Kenneth Maxwell

Our colleague Kenneth Maxwell gave the keynote address to the 2025 Brazilian Studies Program Annual Conference…

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The Ukrainian “Spider Web” Operation: Highlighting the Importance of the U.S. Army Acquiring the MV-75 Tiltrotor Aircraft

06/26/2025
By Lt. Gen. William J. Troy, U.S. Army (Ret.)

The success of Operation Spider Web – the audacious and highly successful Ukrainian drone attack on Russia’s strategic…

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Air Power Dynamics

How Sigonella’s UAV Fleet Became NATO’s Watchful Guardian Over Ukraine

06/25/2025
By The Defense.info Analysis Team

Naval Air Station Sigonella, perched on the Italian island of Sicily, has emerged as one of…

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06/12/2025

The Critical Challenge of Achieving Cost Effectiveness in Multi-domain Military Operations

The Sir Richard Williams Foundation seminar held on May 22, 2025, at the National Gallery of Australia in...
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07/10/2025

Three Major Cities Rebuilt

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...
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China Wages Information War Against French Rafale Jets After India-Pakistan Clashes

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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