Strategic Affairs 2025-12-03

To conquer Taiwan, an island of 23 million people with a well-trained military and mountainous terrain, experts estimate China would need to land between 300,000 and 1 million troops.

Strategic Affairs 2025-12-02

The announcement comes more than three and a half years into Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with Macron and other French officials warning that Moscow risks not stopping at Ukraine's borders.

Strategic Affairs 2025-11-28

Kyiv says the Russian army has drafted more than 46,000 Ukrainians from the occupied territories, including over 35,000 from Crimea, which Russia seized in 2014.

Strategic Affairs 2025-11-26

China's reliance on civilian ships addresses a critical shortfall: the PLA lacks sufficient amphibious assault ships to transport the estimated 300,000 troops required for an invasion.

Strategic Affairs 2025-11-24

Since launching its offensive on Ukraine in February 2022, Russia has deployed a full legislative arsenal to silence anyone who criticizes the campaign.

Strategic Affairs 2025-11-19

Russia is turning video games into tools of indoctrination, weaving propaganda and militarism into the digital worlds where millions of children play.

Strategic Affairs 2025-11-18

The frequency of drone sightings have sparked strong suspicions professionals are involved -- and fingers have almost inevitably been pointed at Russia.

Strategic Affairs 2025-11-17

Nordic countries including Finland are stepping up their defense cooperation to counter future threats while supporting NATO's capabilities in the north.

Strategic Affairs 2025-11-12

Inflation has surged across Russia since 2022, but Kaliningrad has been hit especially hard by its geographic isolation.

Strategic Affairs 2025-11-07

French-led troops from Belgium, France, Luxembourg and Spain, alongside Romanian soldiers, are engaged in maneuvers and live-fire artillery and tank drills as part of the Dacian Fall exercise.