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The mission of GlobalWatch is to investigate and amplify stories of major importance that are often overlooked by local and regional media outlets. en-gb images/2026/04/20/55414-afp__20220106__xxjpbee007249_20220106_pepfn0a001__v1__highres__xinhuapicturesoftheye-370_237.jpg China's patient marathon to dominance exhibits increasing risks Beijing is accelerating its long-planned bid to supplant the United States as the world’s pre-eminent power, but the very global interdependence it has cultivated could turn any success into a security threat for partners and rivals alike. http://globalwatch.info/r/160ro gc7/features/2026/04/20/feature-01 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/04/20/55527-6819096-370_237.jpg U.S. and allies keep undersea edge over China U.S. and allied submarines still hold the edge. China's 'Transparent Ocean' push cannot match Western stealth, doctrine, communications and coalition strength in the Indo-Pacific. http://globalwatch.info/r/160t6 gc7/features/2026/04/20/feature-02 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/04/17/55433-afp__20260401__raa-telegram260401_nptje__v1__highres__telegramrussianfederationsocia-370_237.jpg Putin accelerates Russia's digital isolation The Kremlin is testing the mechanics of a fully sovereign internet, a decisive step that would sever ordinary Russians from the open web and hand the regime total command over information flows. http://globalwatch.info/r/160e9 gc7/features/2026/04/17/feature-01 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/04/16/55384-afp__20230210__338x8d7__v1__highres__russiapoliticsputin-370_237.jpg Ukraine war accelerates Russian timber exports with devastating consequences As the Kremlin searches for revenue to sustain its war in Ukraine, Russia's forests are becoming part of the war economy, creating deep environmental damage with global consequences. http://globalwatch.info/r/1601c gc7/features/2026/04/16/feature-01 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/04/15/55519-8885325-370_237.jpg NATO's Strategic Resolve ensures global stability As China, Russia, North Korea and Iran deepen their partnerships and military capabilities, NATO's collective strength and modernized forces remain the cornerstone of global stability. http://globalwatch.info/r/15zqu gc7/features/2026/04/15/feature-01 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/04/14/55333-afp__20260327__a4vt4gr__v2__highres__topshotaustraliagermanydiplomacy-370_237.jpg German-Australian defense pact signals global shift Berlin and Canberra have signed landmark agreements to boost military industry ties and space security, directly responding to the threats posed by Russia's war in Ukraine. http://globalwatch.info/r/15zgx gc7/features/2026/04/14/feature-01 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/04/13/55371-afp__20260328__ukrinform-russiant260328_np3mu__v1__highres__russiantroopsattackodesa-370_237.jpg Domestic brutality, external adventurism reinforce each other in Iran, Russia Nationwide protests in Iran revealed not only Tehran's vulnerability but also how domestic repression helps sustain its partnership with Russia. The relationship is mutually reinforcing. http://globalwatch.info/r/15zer gc7/features/2026/04/13/feature-01 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/04/10/55497-afp__20260408__a76t6el__v1__highres__iraqiranusisraelwarceasefire-370_237.jpg How did Pakistan broker a temporary truce between Iran and the US? Pakistan has emerged as a key intermediary between Iran and the United States to secure a temporary ceasefire and host negotiations to end the war in the Middle East. http://globalwatch.info/r/15z8i gc7/features/2026/04/10/feature-02 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/04/09/55359-afp__20260323__a4cn3n6__v1__highres__chinaeconomytrade-370_237.jpg Dependence on West discredits China's self-reliance myth Beijing preaches self-reliance and 'national rejuvenation', yet China's economy is still powered by Western markets, U.S. dollars, and foreign capital. http://globalwatch.info/r/15ysz gc7/features/2026/04/09/feature-02 Thu, 9 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/04/08/55318-afp__20260214__97kc866__v2__highres__russialifestylepeople-370_237.jpg True cost of Putin's war hits Russian families hard Behind battlefield headlines, Russia's war is quietly reshaping daily life at home—draining resources, straining healthcare, and deepening long-term instability. http://globalwatch.info/r/15ykz gc7/features/2026/04/08/feature-01 Wed, 8 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/04/06/55165-afp__20260303__99tf768__v1__highres__uaeisranusisraelwar-370_237.jpg Middle East influencers advance regime narratives Middle Eastern regimes are increasingly using influencers to disguise state messaging as authentic content, blurring the line between entertainment and propaganda. http://globalwatch.info/r/15y8t gc7/features/2026/04/06/feature-01 Mon, 6 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 images/2026/04/03/55152-afp__20260313__a37q7jc__v2__highres__topshotcubauscrisistalks-370_237.jpg Latin American regimes turn to influencers to peddle policies From Venezuela to Nicaragua, singers and online personalities are helping repackage propaganda as entertainment--blurring the line between lifestyle content and political manipulation. http://globalwatch.info/r/15xyt gc7/features/2026/04/03/feature-01 Fri, 3 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000