China’s New Year of Assertiveness
If China’s first year of assertiveness in 2009 and 2010 inaugurated China’s foreign policy shift from soft power to hard…
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Gunmen have killed two policemen and five farmers in two separate attacks in northern Nigeria, police said.
Beijing Holds Military Exercises Near Taiwan as US Diplomat Visits
China said Friday it was conducting military exercises near the Taiwan Strait, as a top US diplomat visits the self-ruled island in a move that has angered Beijing.
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US Troop Drawdown in Iraq Is Double-Edged Sword for Iran
The US force reduction in Iraq reinforces the oft-used narrative that Iran is impervious to American imperialism but conversely undermines…
Clashes in Indian Kashmir After Four Killed
Hundreds of angry residents clashed with government forces Thursday in the main city of Indian-administered Kashmir after a firefight left…
Eyeing China, Pentagon Plans Larger, ‘More Lethal’ Navy
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper announced an ambitious plan to expand the US Navy with unmanned and autonomous ships, submarines,…
US Space Force Chief: ‘Prepare for War in Space’
The United States doesn’t want to engage in warfare in space but must be prepared for such a scenario, Chief…
France Sees Joint European Military Drone Project Launched This Year
France is confident that a deal on developing a joint European military drone project will be signed this year, after…