The three elements of fusion and civilizational ideology, economic and technological pragmatism, and rising military power have transformed China from an "economic power" into a civilizational-geopolitical power that intends to rewrite the global rules.
Today, China is the winner of the rare earth minerals race. Two decades ago, Beijing established itself as a pioneer in the information society era by investing in domestic processing technologies.
For the first time in decades, all of the UK's nuclear submarines are being repaired at the same time, meaning the country's nuclear shield has completely collapsed.
The European Union has earmarked significant financial resources to become an independent defense power and reduce its dependence on the United States, but the main problem goes beyond funding, and member states have not yet been able to overcome their differences.
Russia's weakness in responding to piracy of EU countries has made Europe determined to bring Moscow's shadow fleet to its knees.
According to assessments published by strategic think tanks, including the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), restoring the US terrorist army’s vital ammunition stockpiles to levels before recent operational commitments is a process that will realistically take several years.
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.