The Fall of Bashar al-Assad’s Regime in Syria: The Impact on Putin’s Russia
The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria is undoubtedly bad news for Russia, which in…
Read More »The Pivot: The Portuguese Coup of the 25th April and its Global Consequences
On Friday 25 October 2024, Dr. Kenneth Maxwell gave the keynote address in Lisbon at a…
Read More »North Korea, Russia and Ukraine
We have written some time ago about North Korean support for Russia in Ukraine. We published…
Read More »South Korea Works with Iraq on Enhanced Defence Capabilities
Recent reports confirm that Iraq is keen on strengthening its ‘defence by denial’ mechanism and hence,…
Read More »How Soon Will the U.S. Return to Afghanistan?
Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban just announced the country will re-open its embassy in Muscat, Oman. This follows…
Read More »India’s New Submarine Strengthens ‘No First Use’ Doctrine
A nuclear ‘no first use’ doctrine implies that a state does not adhere to using its…
Read More »Polish-Ukrainian Relations: A September 2024 Update
Polish-Ukrainian relations were cemented after 2022 when Warsaw supported Ukraine unprecedentedly. However, although the honeymoon period…
Read More »EU Initiative to Arm Ukraine: Beset by Allegations of Mismanagement and Corruption
It is encouraging to see European nations stepping up to arm Ukraine, but their flagship effort…
Read More »Prague’s Munitions Initiative for Ukraine Doesn’t Czech Out
If you are a foreign official visiting Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, Prime Minister…
Read More »Missile Developments in ASEAN Countries
The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries have focused on ‘defence by denial’ capabilities…
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