Military
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US, South Korea Launch “Freedom Shield” Military Exercises
DID Press: South Korea and the United States have begun the “Freedom Shield” military exercises, scheduled to continue through March 19. According to Yonhap News Agency, the number of field drills this year has been cut by more than half,…
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IMF Warns Prolonged War May Spike Energy Prices and Inflation
DID Press: Kristalina Georgieva, head of the International Monetary Fund, warned that a prolonged war poses serious risks to global economic stability. Speaking at an event in Bangkok, she said the conflict “has the clear potential to impact global energy…
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Iran Expands Strikes on US–Israel Targets as New Leadership Consolidates Power
DID Press: Overnight clashes between Iran, US and Israel have entered a new phase, with intensified attacks and broader retaliatory operations reported across the region. The escalation comes shortly after the announcement that Ayatollah Sayed Mojtaba Khamenei has been selected…
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Clashes Escalate Along Afghanistan–Pakistan Border
DID Press: Fresh reports from eastern Afghanistan indicate that Afghan defensive forces have targeted and completely destroyed a Pakistani militia outpost in the Goshta district of Nangarhar province. Mawlawi Wahidullah Mohammadi, spokesman for the 201st Khalid bin Walid Army Corps,…
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Ansarallah’ Entry into Regional War Depends on ‘Axis of Resistance’ Decision
DID Press: Mohammed Taher Anam, adviser to Yemen’s Supreme Political Council in Sanaa, said the country’s position regarding regional developments is carefully calculated, stressing that any decision by the Houthi movement (Ansarallah) to enter the battlefield will depend on the…
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UNSC Debate on Children Draws Criticism Amid Civilian Deaths in Iran
DID Press: A recent session of the United Nations Security Council on children, technology, and education in conflict zones has drawn criticism from commentators who say global human rights rhetoric often clashes with events on the ground. The meeting in…
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Pakistan Defense Minister Calls for End to Political Use of Religion
DID Press: Khawaja Asif has urged an end to the politicization of religion, warning that its long-term use as a political tool has created deep divisions within Pakistan. In a message posted on X (formerly Twitter), Asif criticized what he…
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Foreign Policy Poll: Vast Majority of Experts Oppose US Military Strike on Iran
DID Press: A new survey by Foreign Policy shows that most international relations experts believe a U.S. military attack on Iran would weaken rather than strengthen Washington’s security. The poll, conducted between March 3–5 among 949 experts, found that 86%…
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Pentagon Turns to Ukraine for Cheap Drone Interceptors Amid Iranian UAV Threat
DID Press: Financial Times reports that the Pentagon is negotiating with a Gulf country to purchase Ukrainian-made drone interceptors. The move comes as Gulf states, previously relying on expensive Patriot missiles to counter Iranian drones, face depleted stockpiles. The report…
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Bloomberg: Water, Not Oil, Emerges as Middle East’s Most Strategic Resource
DID Press: Bloomberg reports, citing assessments from the CIA, that the Middle East’s most strategic commodity is not oil, but water—a vital resource that could become a key geopolitical factor in any escalation between the U.S. and Iran. Despite abundant…
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