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US Arsenal Drained by War with Iran: Restoration Will Take at Least Three Years
WASHINGTON (Realist English). The United States will need at least three years to restore stocks of critical weapons systems after...
Turkey to buy 100 one-way explosive naval drones for swarm attacks
ISTANBUL (Realist English). Turkey has decided to acquire 100 disposable uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) for its navy. According to Defence...
US warns Europe of weapons delays due to Iran war, Pentagon prioritizes Middle East and Asia
WASHINGTON (Realist English). The US administration has warned European allies, including the United Kingdom, Poland, Lithuania and Estonia, of lengthy delays...
NATO selects Swedish-Canadian AWACS aircraft instead of US Boeing
VIENNA (Realist English). NATO's Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has selected Sweden's Saab and Canada's Bombardier to replace the alliance's ageing...
Who leads in soldiers, budget and weapons: global ranking 2026
MOSCOW (Realist English). Global military spending is set to exceed $2.6 trillion by the end of 2026, an increase of 8.1%...
Ukraine purchases 25,000 ground robots to replace soldiers
KYIV (Realist English). Ukraine will sign contracts for the supply of 25,000 unmanned ground vehicles in the first half of 2026...
Germany seeks replacement for US nuclear umbrella
BERLIN (Realist English). The German government, and in particular its newly created National Security Council, has begun assessing options for a...
US notifies Estonia and Lithuania of delays in weapons deliveries due to Middle East conflict
WARSAW (Realist English). The US government has notified the Baltic states of possible delays in weapons and ammunition deliveries caused by...
Missile by 2035 and drones from Renault: France spends €6 billion on ammunition and prepares for major war
PARIS (Realist English). France is moving closer to a decision on its future rocket artillery system. As Patrick Pailloux, head of the...
10,000 Christians Refuse to Leave Southern Lebanon Despite Siege and Bombardment
BEIRUT (Realist English). While global media attention is focused on negotiations between the US and Iran, a quiet humanitarian and existential...
CNN: Israel secretly deployed special forces in Azerbaijan for strikes against Iran
BAKU (Realist English). Israel secretly deployed elite military and intelligence units to Azerbaijan during the war with Iran, CNN reported on...
62% for China, 36% for Russia: Afrobarometer Surveys Reveal the Balance of Sympathies in North Africa
RABAT (Realist English). The countries of North Africa are undergoing a fundamental shift in their foreign policy preferences. According to large-scale...
Allies or Already Competitors? Baku and Ankara Have Created a Gas Alliance Against Moscow
BAKU (Realist English). Turkey and Azerbaijan have announced the signing of a new 15-year contract for the supply of 33 billion...
“Empire of Bases” Under Pressure: What U.S. Allies Pay for the Privilege of Being Strategic Outposts
WASHINGTON (Realist English). Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at George Washington University, Rachel Metz, argues in her article for Foreign...
Iran No Longer Seeks Peace: “Forever War” Becomes Reality
TEHRAN (Realist English). Iran has concluded that a protracted conflict with the United States is preferable to a diplomatic settlement. As Mohammad...
Pakistan — Mediator in Iran, but Not at Home
WASHINGTON (Realist English). A relative calm has settled along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border after several months of intense violence. However, as Foreign...
European Security Council — Empty Vessel or New Reality?
BRUSSELS (Realist English). The strengthening of Russia in Eastern Europe and the reduced involvement of the United States in European security...
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