Military
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Regional Security Convergence: Renewed Focus on Afghanistan
DID Press: Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has announced plans to hold a joint conference with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in the near future, with a primary focus on security challenges in…
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UN Rapporteur Urges Global Suspension of Ties with Israel
DID Press: UN Special Rapporteur on the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories has sharply criticized Israel’s conduct, stressing that it has no legal right to block the entry of humanitarian organizations into the Gaza Strip or other occupied areas…
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Ex-US Officer: Afghanistan War Crimes Were Joint US–NATO Effort
DID Press: A former US Army officer has rejected claims by US President Donald Trump that responsibility for actions in Afghanistan lay solely with NATO forces, stressing that military operations and alleged crimes were the result of a joint effort…
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China Turmoil Questioned: Coup Rumors Clash With Military Shake-Up Reports
DID Press: Conflicting narratives have emerged around recent developments in China, ranging from unverified coup rumors to reports of a major reorganization within the country’s military command structure. Claims circulating on social media allege that China is facing a “coup…
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Skyrocketing US Military Spending Nears Breaking Point
DID Press: A new assessment of U.S. military expenditures indicates that the financial burden of American operations and force deployments in the region has reached a level that seriously challenges Washington’s long-term sustainability. The daily cost of transferring a single…
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Russia, Taliban Move Toward Structured Defense Cooperation
DID Press: Russian media report that Vasily Ismakov, Russia’s deputy defense minister, met on Wednesday (Jan. 28) in Moscow with Mohammad Farid, the Taliban administration’s deputy defense minister for strategy and policy, to discuss expanding defense cooperation. According to the…
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Saudi Arabia: Our Airspace Will Not Be Used for Any Attack on Iran
DID Press: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has stated unequivocally that Riyadh will not allow its airspace or territory to be used for any military action against the Islamic Republic of Iran—a position reflecting a growing emphasis on regional…
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EU Considers Scenario of US Separation from NATO
DID Press: The Financial Times reports that recent tensions between Europe and the United States over Greenland have pushed European leaders to consider an unprecedented scenario: the potential weakening of—or even U.S. withdrawal from—NATO. According to the report, long-standing trust…
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Uzbekistan Weighs Military-Technical Cooperation With Taliban
DID Press: Uzbekistan is reviewing the possibility of launching military–technical cooperation with Afghanistan under Taliban administration, according to a draft presidential decree outlining the country’s strategic planning through 2030. The draft, signed by Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and published on…
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The Atlantic: Trump Misreads Iran, External Confrontation Strengthens Tehran
DID Press: The Atlantic magazine argues that Donald Trump’s Iran policy is rooted in a fundamental misunderstanding of Iranian society and the country’s political structure, ultimately working to the advantage of the Islamic Republic. The analysis notes that when Trump…
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