Politics

Is it Worth the Shot? How Assassinations Effect on Politics and War

History, Politics

Top Hezbollah and Hamas leaders were recently assassinated by Israel. Presidential nominee Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt at an election rally. Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan emerged stronger from these attempts on their lives. Even John F. Kennedy survived an assassination attempt before another assassin succeeded. Do assassinations or attempts to assassinate leaders change

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Jessikka Aro

Putin’s Info World War: Berlin Video Factory Aims at Europe, Ghanaian Troll Army Targets the US

Politics

Award-winning journalist Jessikka Aro’s new book, Putin’s World War, delves into Russia’s information warfare in Germany, highlighting RT Deutsch’s production of video propaganda in Berlin. In Ghana, a network of trolls manipulates social media under the guise of strengthening black identity, while actually advancing the Kremlin’s agenda. The author presents evidence suggesting that Moscow had

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British Red Dawn: The New Labour Government Will Boost Defence Spending

Politics

While Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives promised in their election campaign to bolster national defense and bring back national conscription, Labour pledged to pump more money into defence, also. Labour has also emphasized the importance of maintaining a strong defense industry. In France, the parliamentary elections may bring big changes in the country’s security and defence policies.

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Sweden’s Defence Boost: Commission Lays Out Plans for Robust Spending Increase

News, Politics

Defence Commission proposed a major hike in Sweden’s military budget. The plans would raise Sweden’s defence spending to 2.61 percent of GDP. Funding remains open. Increase in conscription, missiles, surface combat vessels, expanded air defense capability, new territorial units… These and a lot more was included in Sweden’s Defence Commission Report Strengthened Defense Capability, Sweden

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Sealed With a Hungarian Kiss – The Nordics have a unified defence for the first time in 500 years

News, Politics

Sweden is leaving behind 200 years as a non-aligned country after the Hungarian parliament approved Sweden’s NATO membership. Just days before, Hungary decided to buy four additional Saab Gripen C fighters. “Sweden is leaving behind 200 years as a non-aligned country. It’s a big step that needs to be taken seriously, but it’s also a

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Trojan Horses of Budapest

Politics

As Hungary is announcing rediscovered friendly cooperation with Sweden and the US-led NATO alliance, it remains active toward the East. Hungary is now having a ménage à cinq with its security entanglements – with Sweden, USA/NATO, Russia, and China. Despite being part of NATO and the EU, Hungary continues to foster strong economic relationships with

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Lots of Talks, Few Missiles

Politics, Weapons

The Biden administration is advocating for the U.S. to send long-range missiles to Ukraine, if the funding passes. Meanwhile, France’s President Macron has discussed the formation of a missile alliance, but Germany’s Chancellor Scholz is still withholding the German long-range Taurus missiles. Britain and France have already announced plans to send comparable Storm Shadow and

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Defence Cooperation Agreement Between Finland and the United States (DCA)

Finland and U.S. Strengthen Ties with New Defense Cooperation Agreement

News, Politics, Strategy

Finland is set to open its doors wider to United States military presence as part of a new bilateral Defense Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with the U.S., a move signaling a significant shift in the Nordic country’s defence posture. This development comes amid ongoing discussions about Finland’s potential NATO membership and broader geopolitical shifts in the

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Foreign Affairs: Preparing For The Clash on Titans – USA vs China

Analysis, Politics, Strategy

”The United States must convince China that it can prevail in a long war,” wrote Andrew F. Krepinevich, Jr. in his Foreign Affairs article  “The Big One: Preparing for a Long War With China”, published on December 12, 2023. More and more American are voicing, that the U.S. should focus on China instead of Russia’s war in Ukraine.In his Foreign Affairs article, Krepinevich

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