How do the militaries of Russia, Ukraine stack up?
•Russia’s extraordinary show of force in and around Ukraine underscores the military imbalance between the two countries. By Jonathan Masters and Will Merrow…
To deter Russia, Europe needs more military integration
•German and Dutch troops have deployed a binational battle-ready unit to Lithuania. More EU countries should follow their example. By Elisabeth…
African Union to open permanent mission in China
Summary Heads of state and government gathered in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa this past weekend endorsed a proposal by the…
Trajectories of violence Against Civilians by Africa’s Militant Islamist Groups
By Anouar Boukhars Extremist group violence against civilians is driven by context-specific factors—outgroup grievances, intimidation to control territory, and a response…
$1.1 billion needed for humanitarian assistance in North East this year-UN
Mukaila Ola United Nations has said $1.1 billion would be needed in 2022 to undertake humanitarian assistance in the troubled…
Iran, Saudi Arabia battle for supremacy in the Middle East
By WPR The struggle between Iran and Saudi Arabia has insinuated itself into nearly every regional issue, fracturing international alliances…
Over 30 Jihadists killed in Mali joint operations–France
By John Irish, Bate Felix and Grant McCool At least 30 Islamist militants were killed and dozens of vehicles and…
In challenge to regional rivals, Iran unveils 1450 Km range ballistic missile
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) unveiled a new long-range ballistic missile that can strike targets 1450 kms away with…