The fight for Avdiivka in Ukraine
Avdiivka has been the target of Russian aggression since a new offensive to capture the important Ukrainian fortress city was launched on October 10th. Since then, each side has suffered terrible soldier and equipment casualties. Russian infantry has been at the forefront of the assaults on Avdiivka since the Kremlin changed its tactics but it
The War with the west
Russia has seen a significant rise in its production capabilities, which includes its ability to build important military equipment like armored vehicles and artillery munition, which could eventually outpace Western production if the West doesn’t up its production. A growing number of government officials and political analysts have sounded the alarm over the threat Russia
India and Middle East new relationships
On the security front, the landscape has changed even faster. Israel has become one of India’s top three weapons suppliers in recent years. Along with several Gulf Arab states, it is an important Indian partner on counter-terrorism. And now India is making a notable contribution to maritime security in the region, with its biggest-ever naval
The war in space
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has opened a new chapter in space war. But America’s biggest dread is China, which seeks to match if not surpass America’s primacy in the heavens. Space Command’s mission is to ensure there is “never a day without space”. That requires it to do three things: detect threats, deter attacks and defeat enemies. America, China
The new conservatism
Liberalism’s great strength is that it is adaptable. The abolitionist and feminist movements broke apart the idea that some people counted more than others. Socialist arguments about fairness and human dignity helped create the welfare state. National conservatism could not be more different from the ideas of Reagan and Thatcher.national conservatives think ordinary people are
Ukraine forces are struggling on land
As outgunned Ukrainian soldiers struggle to hold back bloody Russian assaults on land, Ukraine said on Wednesday that its forces had struck yet another powerful blow against the Russians at sea, sinking a large Russian landing ship off the coast of Crimea before dawn. However, the Ukrainian claims could not be immediately confirmed, but when
AI girlfriends and boyfriends
Fueling much of this is widespread social isolation already declared a public health threat in the U.S and abroad and an increasing number of startups aiming to draw in users through tantalizing online advertisements and promises of virtual characters who provide unconditional acceptance. On online messaging forums devoted to such apps, many users say they’ve
Myanmar conscription law in Myanmar activated
The conscription law’s activation has created fear, anxiety and defiance among young people and their parents, according to postings on social media and private conversations. Evading conscription is punishable by three to five years in prison and a fine. Members of religious orders are exempt, while civil servants and students can be granted temporary deferments.
British troops stattioned in Saudi Arabia to fight Houthis
The US, UK and a number of Western states are engaged in prolonged military action against the Iranian-backed Houthis who have been targeting commercial shipping in the Gulf in retaliation for the Israeli offensive in Gaza which, according to the Hamas affiliated Palestinian health authority, has claimed 28,000 lives so far. Britain has troops stationed
Mapping methane from space
The data captured by the satellites will be processed by the tech giant’s artificial intelligence tools and used to generate a methane map aimed at identifying methane leaks on oil and gas infrastructure around the world. Tech giant Google is backing a satellite project due to launch in March which will collect data about methane