As prices of consumer goods continue to soar in Uganda, unrest has hit different parts of the country in reaction to the impact felt by local businesses and citizens’ livelihoods. On Monday, July 25th, 2023 security forces in Uganda used teargas and other tactics to stifle a protest against high
On July 11th, 2023 U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan stated that the White House believes Russia is turning to Iran to provide it with hundreds of unmanned aerial vehicles, including weapons-capable drones, for use in its ongoing war in Ukraine. Sullivan made the comments when briefing reporters on U.S.
On March 19th, 2023 Britain confirmed it was supplying Ukraine with ammunition which contained depleted uranium. One of the primary reasons this metal is used in weapons is because it is very dense, allowing it to penetrate tanks and armor more easily. The following day, Putin condemned British plans to
On May 15th, 2023 South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Japanese business leaders in Seoul and openly called for expanded technology cooperation. The meeting was led by former chairman of the board of Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation and head of the Japan-Korea Economic Association, Mikio Sasaki. Yoon has met
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s religious-nationalist coalition is set to ratify a key reform before parliament goes on summer recess on July 30th, which has prompted military personnel to begin a protest campaign. Threatening to not show up to military reserve duty, Netanyahu’s opponents are taking a position in stark
On June 19th, 2023, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken concluded his two day meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Blinken’s visit to China took place four months after his initial plans to travel were postponed due to the shooting down of a Chinese surveillance balloon over the U.S. in
At the launch of a government paper on China’s global security initiative at an official forum in Beijing on February 21, Qin Gang, China’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, warned the United States against fueling the Ukraine conflict. Supported by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Gang voiced Beijing’s opposition to the
On February 7th, 2023 one of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s allies stated that Israel would not freeze Jewish settlement building in the occupied West Bank. This statement came on the heels of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to the region, wherein he pressed Israel to halt development
In December 2022, Benjamin Netanyahu’s strict incoming Israeli government announced that West Bank settlement expansion would be a top priority for future endeavors. Netanyahu, who served 12 years as prime minister, is returning to power after he was removed from office in 2021. This announcement marks what is expected to
On October 31, 2022, the Norwegian government stated that Norway is putting its military on a heightened level of alert beginning November 1st, in response to the war in Ukraine. Armed force personnel will spend less time training and more time on operational duties while the Home Guard, a rapid
On September 24th, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy offered guaranteed protections to Russian soldiers who surrender to Ukraine. Zelenskiy’s announcement arrived on the heels of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s order of a partial mobilization of Russian reservists to bolster his forces in Ukraine. The announcement on September 21st called up 300,000 reservists
In Ethiopia, Tigrayan defence forces of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) are fighting against the Ethiopian National Defense Force, who have partnered with troops from Eritrea and Amhara forces to form the current government of Ethiopia, led by President Abiy Ahmed. Although the parties may be divided along the
Angola is preparing for its closest-run national election since the first multi-party elections in 1992. The incumbent President of Angola, João Lourenço, is eligible for a second term and is up for re-election. He leads the People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), which has governed the country since
On August 15th, Germany sent multiple military aircrafts to join 17 other nations in the biennial warfare exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Air Force. The 2022 Exercise Pitch Black marks Germany’s first participation in the joint drills in the Indo-Pacific. This deployment underlines Berlin’s increased focus on the Indo-Pacific
Following 2020’s Brexit, Britain is pursuing a contemporary aviation program with a newfound partner outside of the European Union. On July 14th, it was reported that Britain and Japan were close to an agreement to merge their Tempest and F-X fighter jet programs, with a goal to finalize a deal
The United States and its allies, including Britain and the European Union, closed their airspace to Russian planes as part of a barrage of sanctions imposed on Russia in response to its decision to send its armed forces into Ukraine in February. On August 8th, the Russian foreign ministry announced
On July 2nd, Syria accused Israel of launching an “air aggression” from the Mediterranean, West of Lebanon’s second-largest city Tripoli, with numerous missiles aimed at an area to the south of Tartous. On July 4th, Russia’s foreign ministry called the strikes on Syria absolutely unacceptable and demanded the termination of
On June 21st, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz stated that Israel is developing a regional air defence alliance sponsored by the United States. The announcement was the first time Israel has openly acknowledged a regionwide military alliance with Arab partners as part of its budding regional ties. Unveiling the newly
On June 10th, United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Chinese Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe while attending the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore. Though each side distinctly asserted certain opposing views, specifically on the issue of Taiwan, the meeting served as an important signifier of efforts to
Indonesian president Joko Widodo is set to embark on a peace mission to Russia and Ukraine in the coming days. President Widodo, known as “Jokowi” and current chair of the G20, will spend his visits urging Russia and Ukraine to rekindle peace talks, as well as seeking ways to free
