In the last couple of weeks there have been major developments with regards to Germany’s defense policy which indicate a shift in the government’s concerns and priorities. The country is currently undergoing a significant transformation in its doctrine regarding national defense, as evidenced by its aim to move away from its traditionally restrained military stance. The current war between Ukraine …

Italy is set to preside over the G7, which includes the United States, Japan, Germany, Britain, France, and Canada, throughout 2024. Italy’s priorities will expectedly include the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, climate change, development in Africa, engagement with China as well as the need to regulate Artificial Intelligence.  During its G7 presidency, Italy plans to host 20 ministerial …

Leader Kim Jong-Un’s meeting with President Vladimir Putin on 12 September has raised many questions about whether the two countries plan to extend their cooperation to other issues, such as advanced technology for satellites, nuclear-powered submarines and ballistic missiles. It is well known that North Korea is suffering from a serious food crisis among its citizens, while Russia is seeking …

On 11th of February, 2022 the Biden administration released its Indo-Pacific Strategy, that has the underling objective of protecting its status as the region’s main super-power, with the delineated strategy naming Vietnam as one of the US´s government most important regional partners. This consideration follows the strategic trend of the US regarding Vietnam in the last years, with United States …

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is the event that marked 2022 like no other. The declaration of war by the Russian president shocked the world and pushed it (especially the West) into a new order and redistribution of power. The invasion was characterized as a follow-up to the invasion and annexation of the Crimean Peninsula a few years ago. Indeed, …

 The relationship between the Saudis and American have been historically riddled with controversies and complications. Despite extremely different approaches to governance (one being an Islamic Absolute Monarchy and the other a secular constitutional republic), the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have a rather interesting diplomatic relationship. While the relationship had strained during the Obama administration, the Americans …

In June this year, France communicated its intent to arm its military forces with AeroVironment Kamikaze drones, after their effectiveness in the Russian-Ukrainian war. According to military experts, in the first few weeks of the Russian invasion, Ukraine’s drones played a gamer-changer role in the country’s defense. As the war continues, both sides seem to be using drones excessively to …

On Wednesday, in a letter, 40 Republican members of the House and Senate Armed Services committees were pressing President Joe Biden to reverse his previous decision of cutting defense spending below the rate of inflation. [1] It very much seems that the White House will not disappoint the GOP. According to a White House official, the President of the United …

It appears that North Korea conducted its second successful test flight of a hypersonic missile on Thursday, days after the event, the country’s leader Kim Jong Un vowed to the idea of bolstering his military forces despite pandemic-related difficulties, meaning that the North part of Korea will press ahead with plans to modernize its nuclear and missile arsenals rather than …

In recent weeks, the tension between Russia and Ukraine has reached critical levels and that is the reason why the main actors involved have deployed their diplomatic means to try to find a peaceful solution. NATO’s aim is to open the negotiations in the early days of next year, in order to de-escalate and resolve tensions with Russia in a …