Eurasia

As NATO convenes in Washington, it faces internal tensions and Trump’s potential return as U.S. president. But it is the alliance’s approach to Russia that will determine the future of transatlantic security. NATO has a few worries as its leaders meet on July 9-11 in Washington for a summit marking …

This past week Hezbollah claimed responsibility for 47 attacks on military and civilian targets in northern Israel, up from 38 attacks the previous week. The intensity of the attacks increased in response to the killing of Muhammad Naama Nasser, commander of the Aziz Unit. In response to the IDF’s eliminating …

In a significant display of growing military cooperation, China and Belarus recently began conducting joint military exercises in the city of Brest, located near the Belarus-Poland border. This development marks a notable step in the strategic partnership between the two nations, both of which have been facing increasing diplomatic pressure …

Iran is expanding its domestic drone and missile production capacities, which would enable further Iranian military support to Russia and the Axis of Resistance. Reuters, citing commercially available satellite imagery, reported on July 7 that Iran has expanded two defense industrial sites outside Tehran City in recent months.[i] The satellite …

On July 3, 2024, Hezbollah announced the death of Muhammad Naama Nasser, aka Hajj Abu Naama, killed in an Israeli airstrike which targeted his vehicle in the al-Housh area southeast of Tyre, in south Lebanon; another Hezbollah operative was killed in the attack. The IDF spokesperson confirmed that the Israeli …

L’utilisation d’armes nucléaires reste un tabou absolu pour les dirigeants russes, mais ne semble pas l’être pour l’Occident, qui est prêt à utiliser tous les moyens pour changer la direction de la guerre hybride qui dure depuis un siècle et la configuration du grand jeu géopolitique. C’est ce que pense …

Pendant la guerre froide, les États-Unis ont entretenu toutes sortes de relations avec l’ennemi juré, l’Union soviétique. Les militaires et les agences d’espionnage avaient des contacts dans de nombreux domaines. Les membres des médias et des universités occidentales établissaient des contacts informels avec leurs homologues soviétiques pour le compte des …

Quelques rappelsDe 1952 à 2002 Membre de l’OTAN depuis 1952, candidate à l’entrée dans les BRICS aujourd’hui, sanctionnée par son «allié» américain en vertu des sanctions «Caatsa» pour l’achat de S-400 Russes et pour sa non-participation aux sanctions contre la Russie et l’Iran, ouvertement présentée comme un ennemi lors d’un …

The Palestinian militant group Hamas informed its ally Hezbollah it had agreed to a proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the leader of the powerful Lebanese group welcomed the step, two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday. A Hamas delegation headed by the group’s deputy …

As Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine reminds European countries about the importance of manpower, many are once again weighing the promise and perils of compulsory military service. Introduction Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has alerted European leaders that their armed forces are not ready for war. Recognizing this reality, …