Chinese leadership. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization held its annual summit in China from Aug. 31 to Sept. 1, with more than 20 world leaders in attendance. At Monday’s expanded “SCO+” meeting, Chinese President Xi Jinping unveiled the Global Governance Initiative, a five-point plan calling for adherence to international law, support for multilateralism, rejection of double […]
Taiwanese defense. The Taiwanese government’s proposed defense budget for next year will reach $31 billion, or 3.32 percent of gross domestic product, according to...
Making arrangements. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz approved on Tuesday plans for a Gaza City offensive. In preparation for the operation, the military called...
Russia-Ukraine negotiations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is prepared to freeze the current front line in the war with Russia but rejects demands that he...
Artificial intelligence is emerging as the strategic high ground in warfare, promising faster targeting, smarter weapons and operations beyond human capacity. Several imperatives are...
Turkish assistance. Turkey reportedly agreed to facilitate the procurement of weapons and logistical material for Syria under a memorandum of understanding signed Wednesday. The...
The peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia is among the most geopolitically consequential developments of our time. The South Caucasus region connects the West...
German public opinion. Support for Germany’s governing coalition has dropped to a record low of 37 percent, according to a new poll. Chancellor Friedrich...
Another pause. The United States and China announced on Monday that they will extend exemptions on additional tariffs for another 90 days while they...
Closer to escalation. Israel’s security cabinet has approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan for defeating Hamas and ending the war. The proposal involves disarming...
