U.S. Navy Admiral Stuart B. Munsch, commander of the Allied Joint Force Command Naples – which oversees N.A.T.O.’s peacekeeping force in Kosovo, has stated concern over violence in Northern Kosovo. Last year, ethnic Serb gunmen stormed a village in Northern Kosovo, killing four people, which was a sign of the
Israel bombed Lebanon and the Gaza Strip just days before the first anniversary of the Oct. 7th attacks. This bombardment has been the most severe on Beirut since Israel’s escalated campaign against Hezbollah last month. In the Gaza Strip, at least 26 people were killed and 93 wounded as they
Austria’s far-right Freedom Party (F.P.O.) won its first victory ever in a general election recently, marking the imminent rise of the recent conservative surge in Europe. The F.P.O. won by a larger margin than predicted by 28.8% compared to the opposing O.V.P. party which won 26.3% and the Social Democrats
At the Quad Leaders Summit, President Biden and Prime Minister Kishida met to discuss the advancement of cooperation on security, diplomacy, and economic issues. They discussed their mutual concern over recent “coercive and destabilizing activities” in the South China Seas. They also expressed their gratitude for their mutual support of
The U.S. pledged to send 24 armored vehicles to Kenyan troops deployed in Haiti to support their efforts in a U.N.-authorized security mission fighting gangs that have taken control of the Haitian capital. These Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (M.R.A.P.) Maxxpro vehicles join 10 others sent in July. The U.S. has
The U.S. is set to give Bangladesh $202 million USD in international aid after fatal protests last month have caused massive upheaval. The U.S. has committed to supporting Bangladesh’s economic growth, institution building and development, in light of the recent ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last month. This
South Korea and the U.S. began annual joint military drills to strengthen readiness against potential North Korean aggression. The program called the Ulchi Freedom Shield, involves conducting drills that reflect “realistic threats” involving 19,000 troops and addressing not only missile threats but also GPS jamming and cyberattacks. This annual program
China has expressed “very dramatic” alarm regarding the U.S.’s recent deployment of the Mid-Range Capability (MRC) missile system to Northern Luzon, Philippines. They have warned such an action could potentially further destabilize the Indo-Pacific region claiming this has “brought huge risks of war” into the area. The system is land-based
Russia’s nuclear doctrine previously stated that in the event of a nuclear or conventional attack that threatens the existence of the state, nuclear retaliation will be enforced. However, military analysts have encouraged further lowering of the threshold for usage of nuclear weapons to send a warning to Western countries. The
On Tuesday, August 6th, Ukraine launched an offensive attack on Kursk, a city in the southern region of Russia. Reports from the Institute for the Study of War say that they have advanced more than 6 miles within the Russian border. Russians say Ukraine entered its territory with at least
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy and the Russian Navy wrapped up joint military training drills in the South China Sea last week following a separate joint naval patrol conducted in the North Pacific. Both countries deployed three vessels each for live-fire training, reconnaissance and early warning, search and rescue,
