Xi Jinping’s Military Purge and its reshaping of China’s Armed Forces
Elenathan Kassa Staff Writer China’s highest-ranking generals are undergoing a comprehensive anti-corruption and loyalty initiative. The situation has raised
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Military
Talks Between Iran and U.S. Ongoing After Rising Tensions & Navy Deployment
Much was on the table during the long-anticipated talks between American delegates and Omani intermediaries on Friday, March 6, as the United States Navy deployment near Iran’s waters resulted in a drone being intercepted mere days before discussions began. According to Reuters, on Tuesday, February 3, “The U.S. military on Tuesday shot down an Iranian drone that ‘aggressively’ approached the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea, the U.S. military said.”
Read MoreTrump Claims Victory Over Greenland Crisis
President Donald Trump recently claimed “victory” over the dispute between Denmark and the U.S. over possession of Greenland. Following his return from Davos, Switzerland, where he was attending an international conference, President Trump stated, “We’re getting everything we wanted-total security, total access to everything,” according to NBC News. President Trump boasted that he was able to get all points he requested except for direct possession of Greenland.
Read MoreRussian Incursions on NATO Airspace
Russia has once again tested the patience and balance of Europe. On the night of September 9 , Poland reported Russian drones violating its airspace. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) viewed it as a threat to its airspace and sent its fighter jets to shoot the drones. Simultaneously, strikes occurred in Ukraine by the Kremlin, causing NATO to fear that the peace efforts were not making a huge difference.
Read MoreU.S. Sends Warships to Venezuelan Coast
On September 2, 2025, the United States attacked a Venezuelan ship said to have been carrying drugs. The Associated Press reported that the U.S. has stationed maritime forces off the coast of Venezuela, with the goal of combating Latin American drug cartels. The U.S. government has not indicated any plan of land invasion, though thousands of personnel are deployed.
Read MoreWhat is the Strategic Significance of Greenland to the Trump Administration, and is its Rhetoric Justified?
The president said this in the Oval Office, “If you look at Greenland right now, if you look at the waterways, you have Chinese and Russian ships all over the place, and we’re not going to be able to do that.” With such a hardline position on the seizure of Greenland, the Trump administration has not ruled out the possibility of taking the territory by force. However, any action to take the island through forceful or peaceful means would likely backfire on the administration and the country as a whole.
Read MoreNorth Korea Showcases Nuclear Capable Submarine, Threats of Nuclear Confrontation Grow
North Korea’s news agency released photos showcasing nuclear-capable submarines under construction, The Associated Press reports. The pictures released by the state’s media, show President Kim Jong Un visiting a shipyard where crews appear to be working on a massive nuclear-capable submarine.
Read MoreU.S.-India Summit Holds Promise
President Donald Trump invited India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to meet with him in Washington last week.
Read MoreRadio Silence? Burkina Faso Suspends Radio Broadcasts Over Coverage of Army Massacres Christian Montanez
On April 26, the media regulatory body of Burkina Faso, the Conseil Supérieur de la Communication, or CSC, announced that both the BBC and Voice of America (VOA) radio stations would be suspended for two weeks due to their broadcasts which covered reports of mass killings by the nation’s military and warned all media networks to avoid any further coverage of the situation says the Associated Press.
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FOCUS on Extended Violence: Yemen
Amid what the World Food Programme (WFP) calls the worst humanitarian crisis in the world, BBC News reports that peace talks between the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels and the Saudi coalition are going well and could lead to another ceasefire in Yemen.
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