The Sinification of Afghan Counterinsurgency
14 September 2018 – Maryland, USA by Dr. Francis Grice Recent reports suggest that the Chinese military has begun construction of a military base in the narrow Wakhan Corridor in…
China’s Afghan Dream
13 September 2018 – Maryland, USA by Dr. Francis Grice China has been expanding its involvement in Afghanistan for some years, but its efforts recently took a significant new turn.…
Wires Brief: France pre-empts US arms embargo; US in 2-for-1 tech development with drones and lasers; Syria readies for final Idlib push
7 September 2018 – Cambridge, UK by Robert Grayston United Kingdom The Royal Navy has sailed through waters claimed by the Chinese in the South China Sea, where it has…
Wires Brief: UK interceptions vex Russia; Russia plans Mediterranean wargames; China builds base in Afghanistan
31 August 2018 – Cambridge, UK by Robert Grayston United Kingdom The UK has announced it will be launching a rival to the EU’s Galileo satellite navigation system, starting with…
Wires Brief: Putin claims NATO build-up on Russian border; New Iranian jet just old US one; Think tanks suggest Australia, India, Japan and US should oppose Chinese expansion
23 August 2018 – Cambridge, UK by Robert Grayston United Kingdom The UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has suggested arming tractors with “really expensive guns” to help remedy procurement issues…
Shifting Currents in the Balkans
21 August 2018 – London, UK by Chris Murray Turkey’s internal difficulties have been cause for relations with its NATO allies to have been declining for some time, as has…
Wires Brief: Taliban attacks Ghazni; Germany needs new everything; Boko Haram recruiting through Facebook
17 August 2018 – Cambridge, UK by Robert Grayston United Kingdom A new report has been released expressing concern at the UK’s exposure to a threat from the Arctic, indicating…
Wires Brief: How Tinder almost hacked the F-35; German conscription too unpopular to return; Space Force by 2020
10 August 2018 – Cambridge, UK by Robert Grayston United Kingdom A dating app has been used to try and steal information on the F-35 fighter jet from the RAF.…
Wires Brief: China overtakes Russia as biggest threat according to USA; Rex Tillerson stopped a war; India turns to A.I. for defence
2 August 2018 – Cambridge, UK by Robert Grayston United Kingdom The UK is aiming to strengthen its defensive ties with Romania in order to counter possible Russian aggression. UK…
Wires Brief: Delays in frigate development for UK; Russia threatens reaction to Swedish and Finnish NATO involvement; Iran threatens US
27 July 2018 – Cambridge, UK by Robert Grayston United Kingdom A cyber watchdog has strengthened its warning about Chinese company Huawei and its involvement in UK digital infrastructure. In…
