NATO’s main challenge in a hypothetical conflict with Russia is not just direct combat, but also the ability to maintain logistics across a Europe increasingly exposed to hybrid and cyber attacks.
The process of sanctions against Russia is not only not automatic, but also the result of a complex ecosystem of actors who consciously and purposefully try to restrict the country’s energy industry.
Amidst geopolitical tensions in East Asia, Japan’s defense minister has sharply criticized China, vowing that Tokyo will continue to build up its military capabilities regardless of Beijing’s accusations.
The Citadel automated anti-aircraft artillery is Russia’s latest initiative to protect ports, refineries, industrial facilities, and other critical infrastructure from drone attacks.
Iran's ancient neighbor, more than ever, is keeping an eye on the reality of "distant powers." For Tehran, the Caucasus is the country's "strategic backyard," and every movement there, from the Zangezur Corridor to the security of the borders of East Azerbaijan, is monitored with great sensitivity.
After the decline of England in the field of political influence, the country is now in danger of disintegration and geographical shrinkage; even if the aforementioned shrinkage does not occur, England will enter a crisis much more severe than its current crises.
George Orwell, in his essay “You and the Atomic Bomb,” written two months after the atomic attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, argued that the atomic bomb would end large-scale conflicts and “prolong a peace that is not really peace.”
Other countries' emulation of Iranian defense technologies confirms the efficiency and effectiveness of Iran's defense industry achievements and shows that the cruel sanctions imposed by the West have not prevented Iranian technologies from having an impact on the global stage.
Exaggerated assessments and exaggerated promises made by some Russian media activists have created unrealistic expectations of the war in Russian society. In this atmosphere, it has become difficult for the Russian President to exit the war.
The massive Russian attack was designed based on the classic "saturation" pattern: first, Geran kamikaze drones engaged and exhausted the air defense, then cruise missiles and ballistic systems entered the operation, ultimately paralyzing Ukraine's defense systems.