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The United States has deployed Marine forces to the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions with Iran and signaling a broader strategic shift. The narrow waterway, vital for global oil shipments, now faces heightened militarization that could disrupt worldwide energy markets. Both U.S. and Israeli forces are using AI‑driven precision strikes, while Iranian proxies rely on drone swarms, marking what many call the first AI‑focused war. This maneuver opens strategic opportunities for China and Russia to expand influence in the region.
Commissioner Mike Duheme told Vassy Kapelos there is "no credible intelligence" of foreign interference in Canada, a statement meant to calm the public. The article argues that such blanket denials ignore documented harassment, intimidation, and surveillance reported by diaspora communities....
The article features George responding to a reader’s query about the unfolding conflict with Iran, noting that the U.S. timeline for a military campaign was miscalculated. While former President Trump projected a 4‑5‑week operation, after 2½ weeks the situation remains...
The United Kingdom has asked the United States for up to $1 billion in support for submarine combat systems, technical assistance and personnel under the AUKUS partnership. The request expands a prior $50 million case and covers vertical deployment tubes, weapon launchers,...
The United States has successfully degraded Iran's ballistic missile and drone capabilities, hitting over 6,000 targets, but analysts believe much of the nuclear material remains undisclosed. Power in Tehran has shifted from the theocratic establishment to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard...
On March 20, 1991 Cuban Air Force pilot Orestes Lorenzo Perez flew his MiG‑23 to NAS Key West, seeking political asylum in the United States. After months of diplomatic deadlock, he raised $30,000 to purchase a 1961 Cessna 310 and,...
Iran launched two missiles toward the joint UK‑US base on Diego Garcia, more than 2,000 miles from its shores, marking the first confirmed strike beyond the 1,200‑mile range Iran previously claimed. One projectile missed the installation while the other was...
Defence Minister Luke Pollard confirmed the United Kingdom will retain the US‑supplied Trident II D5 missile system, rejecting any shift to France’s M51.4 submarine‑launched ballistic missile despite expanding UK‑France nuclear cooperation under the 2010 Teutates Treaty and the 2025 Northwood Declaration. Pollard...
Joe Kent, Trump’s National Counterterrorism Center director, resigned, issuing a letter asserting Iran does not pose an imminent U.S. threat. In the letter, Kent accuses senior Israeli officials and pro‑war media of manipulating Trump into a potential Iran conflict while...
Former President Donald Trump asserted that the United States will not pursue a ceasefire with Iran, insisting on unconditional surrender while emphasizing the U.S. military’s abundant ammunition and troop levels. He suggested that China and Japan could play a role...
The Government Accountability Office released a report reviewing the Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program, calling it fundamentally sound but in need of adjustments. GAO highlighted gaps in external factor analysis, such as the limited pool of...
The Pentagon filed a declaration labeling Anthropic’s employment of foreign nationals, especially Chinese citizens, as a national‑security risk under China’s National Intelligence Law. The agency argues this risk exceeds prior concerns about domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons, and it contrasts...
Pentagon officials have drafted detailed plans to deploy U.S. ground forces into Iran, including two Marine units of roughly 2,200 troops each. The first unit is slated to arrive from Japan early next week, with a second sailing from California...
The Special Competitive Studies Project announced the National Security Commission on Robotics for Advanced Manufacturing, co‑chaired by SCSP President Ylli Bajraktari, Sen. Ted Budd and Sen. Elissa Slotkin. The commission will craft a unified strategy to scale next‑generation robotics and...
On March 18 the Office of the Director of National Intelligence published its 2026 Annual Threat Assessment, describing a security environment where major powers, transnational actors, and rapid technological change intersect. China remains the primary strategic competitor, while Russia, Iran...
During the Iran‑Israel escalation, the UAE deployed a government‑run emergency alert system that pushed multilingual warnings to every mobile SIM and imposed steep fines for sharing unverified footage, keeping misinformation low. In contrast, India’s media landscape flooded viewers with outdated,...
The Royal Navy’s HMS Cutlass supported French forces in boarding the Russian‑linked tanker MV Deyna in the western Mediterranean on March 20, 2026. The vessel, sailing under a false Mozambican flag, was suspected of evading UK and EU sanctions as part of Russia’s shadow‑fleet...
An Israeli missile landed less than ten metres from a Russia Today (RT) reporting team in southern Lebanon, injuring reporter Steve Sweeney and cameraman Ali Rida with shrapnel. The crew captured the strike on live video, which quickly went viral...
Critics say the Liberal government is exposing Inuit communities to Chinese surveillance and economic dependence through unchecked Arctic investments. A report by the China Strategic Risks Institute warns that Beijing is leveraging infrastructure deals to gain data access and influence...
On 18 March 2026 a Russian Navy Su‑30SM entered Estonian airspace for about a minute, prompting the NATO Baltic Air Policing mission to scramble Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoons from Ämari. The Su‑30, flying without a flight plan or radio...
Canada’s National Research Council (NRC) is earmarking C$161 million over five years for quantum‑technology research as part of a broader C$900 million Defence Industrial Strategy. The funding targets quantum sensing, internetworking, and quantum‑safe communications, while C$28 million is set aside for biomedical counter‑measures...
On March 13, 2026 President Trump issued an Executive Order that revises the delegation framework of the Defense Production Act. The order transfers direct DPA authority over energy‑related resources from the Department of Commerce to the Department of Energy and clarifies how...
The author recounts a recent missile alert in Jerusalem after hearing a siren warning of incoming Iranian rockets. While the missiles ultimately veered toward central Israel, the experience sparked a personal question about whether Iran could ever target the Dome...
A new study by Binghamton University’s School of Management examined conference‑call transcripts of top‑tier U.S. public firms from 2000 to 2023 and found that explicit cybersecurity readiness signals boost financial performance. The researchers used a keyword‑driven algorithm to measure how...
Precision Aerospace & Defense Group and FACT II Acquisition Corp announced a $310 million business combination, turning the defense‑supplier roll‑up into a publicly traded entity via a SPAC. The deal, disclosed in December, positions Precision to build an EBITDA‑positive network of critical...
The article argues that the century‑old borders imposed after the Ottoman collapse are unraveling, allowing Kurdish geography to reassert itself across Turkey, Iraq, Syria and Iran. Decades of coordinated opposition among the four states are fracturing as Syria’s central authority...
The article argues that the United States should reorganize its naval strategy around four distinct oceans—Atlantic, Arctic, Indian, and Pacific—rather than a single global fleet. It contends that the current “every‑ship‑everywhere” approach strains resources, mismatches capabilities, and hampers readiness. By...
In July 1955 the Soviet Union staged a fly‑by of Myasishchev M‑4 bombers, looping ten aircraft and re‑using eight to give the illusion of a 28‑plane fleet. Western observers, convinced the USSR now fielded a credible intercontinental bomber, pressed Congress...
A new Quincy Institute paper warns that Washington's push to isolate American science from China could erode a core strategic asset. It documents how Chinese students and scholars have historically powered U.S. research, contributing billions in tuition, high retention rates...
The United Kingdom’s defence secretary said Britain is open in principle to discussing the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) with additional nations, as Poland signals interest in joining. Healey stressed that the core partnership of the UK, Japan and Italy...
The 2026 US‑Israel‑Iran conflict revealed Iran’s unusually precise missile and drone strikes, prompting analysts to trace the capability to Chinese intelligence support. China supplied satellite imagery, BeiDou navigation, advanced radar and electronic‑warfare tools that augment Iran’s targeting and air‑defense networks....
The United States faces a strategic inflection as China expands its economic and military reach across the Indo‑Pacific and the Western Hemisphere. Beijing’s infrastructure investments in ports, minerals and overseas bases give it leverage over junior partners while the People’s...
The Executive Office of the President has officially registered the aliens.gov domain, signaling a possible public portal for declassified UAP material. This move follows President Trump’s directive to release all government files related to alien, UAP, and UFO phenomena. The...
Latitude Construction has launched a new subsidiary, Latitude Naval Technologies, at the Port of Riga to develop offshore platforms for security and defence. Leveraging over 20 years of shipbuilding experience and advanced composite capabilities, the unit’s first product is the...
Le Monde reported that a French Navy officer unintentionally disclosed the real‑time position of the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle by uploading a public Strava run from the deck. The data showed the carrier sailing in the Mediterranean near Cyprus...
Arizona State University has entered a strategic partnership with the U.S. Army to overhaul the service’s learning and leadership development programs. The collaboration originated from a meeting between ASU President Michael Crow and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy A....
The article highlights how a wave of Vietnam‑era veterans‑turned‑politicians now dominate U.S. defense debates as the nation prepares for a potential war with Iran. Representative Jason Crow criticizes the Pentagon’s outdated procurement model, arguing it reflects a 20‑year‑old view of...
President Donald Trump invoked the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack while standing beside Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, answering a reporter’s query about why the United States did not warn allies before striking Iran. He framed the Iran operation as a...
Joe Kent, the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned in a letter accusing Israel and its U.S. lobby of driving the war with Iran. He claimed Iran posed no imminent threat and that the administration was misled by Israeli...
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke with UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper about the escalating war in Iran and the broader Middle East. Beijing emphasized that the conflict undermines regional stability and directly impacts global energy, finance, trade, and shipping. China called...
Vladimir Putin has not appeared at the Kremlin since March 9, breaking a pattern of brief absences and fueling speculation that he is operating from undisclosed locations. Simultaneously, Moscow has experienced extensive mobile‑internet blackouts, disrupting payments, communications and everyday commerce. The...
A live discussion hosted by Geopolitical Futures featured analysts Kamran Bokhari and Andrew Davidson alongside Chairman George Friedman to dissect the evolving war between the United States, Israel and Iran. The conversation centered on Iran’s protracted, asymmetric war strategy, U.S....
The Royal Navy’s Project HORUS is launching a fast‑track effort to acquire uncrewed picket ships equipped with advanced sensors for persistent air‑search capability. The Ministry of Defence demands delivery within four to six months, with platforms capable of autonomous operation...
A Pakistani airstrike hit the Omid rehabilitation center in Kabul on March 19, 2026, killing at least 400 patients and injuring roughly 250, though witnesses claim the toll may be higher. The facility, designed for 1,000 patients, was overcrowded with...
A U.S. F‑35 was reportedly hit by Iranian fire during a combat mission, forcing an emergency landing. The incident directly contradicts Washington’s narrative that Iran’s air defenses have been “flattened” and that the United States enjoys uncontested air superiority. It...
China’s PLAAF J-16D electronic warfare jet was photographed on March 17, 2026, carrying two PL-15 beyond‑visual‑range air‑to‑air missiles and three RKZ930‑xx jamming pods, marking the first known flight appearance of this weapons combination. The J-16D, a specialized variant of the...
President Trump invoked the legal “imminent threat” standard to rationalize a possible invasion of Iran, claiming that waiting for Tehran to develop a nuclear weapon would be a suicide pact for the United States. Earlier this year a U.S. bunker‑buster...
The Pentagon is launching an Economic Defense Unit, dubbed “Deal Team Six,” staffed by Wall Street bankers from firms like Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan. The unit will make strategic equity investments in defense suppliers to address chronic production bottlenecks, such...
In a live session at the SCSP AI + Education Summit, U.S. Senator Mike Rounds and NVIDIA co‑founder Chris Malachowsky argued that America must seize the AI moment to stay globally competitive. They cited a potential $4.7 trillion boost to the U.S. economy if...
HMS Mersey, supported by a Wildcat helicopter, spent 48 hours shadowing the Steregushchiy‑class corvette RFS Soobrazitelny and the sanctioned oil tanker MV Anatoly Kolodkin as they transited the English Channel. After separating at the western approaches, Soobrazitelny turned back east while the tanker continued into...
