130 - EXCLUSIVE: We Acquired Blueprints for Russia’s Next-Gen Artillery System
Through one of our contacts in Russia, we have managed to acquire a packet of Russian Ministry of Defence documents smuggled out of Moscow. The packet pertains to a new weapons system that is about to...
31 Maalis 202516min
129 - Frozen Flashpoints: Greenland, Svalbard, and the Next Arctic Standoff
The last few months have seen major shifts in the balance of power in the far north, with the US making threats toward Greenland, Russia exerting pressure on Svalbard, and Arctic shipping routes, once...
11 Maalis 20251h 30min
128 - Timor Leste's Fading Sunrise
Timor-Leste stands at a crossroads, grappling with the legacies of Indonesian occupation, economic dependence on dwindling oil reserves, and the encroaching geopolitical pressures shaping its future. ...
30 Tammi 20251h 18min
127 - Sunk Cost: The US. Navy's Shipbuilding Crisis
Many of the U.S. Navy’s shipbuilding programs are currently running over budget and behind schedule, raising serious concerns about the Navy's future operational strength and the broader capacity of U...
23 Joulu 20242h 1min
The Armed Forces of Central Asia - Part 2 : Wargaming Regional Conflicts
As part of our wider project examining the armed forces of Central Asia, the research team sat down with experts from government, military, and academia. We brought together all of our findings and re...
28 Marras 20242h 21min
126 - Armenia’s Changing Relationship with Russia
The evolving relationship between Armenia and Russia has seen dramatic shifts in recent years, particularly in the wake of Armenia's devastating defeat in the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war. Once heavily r...
24 Loka 20241h 33min
125 - The Economics of Conscription
Conscription is a complex and multifaceted issue, influencing not only a nation's defence capabilities but also its economy and political landscape. With countries as diverse as Denmark, to the DRC, f...
17 Syys 20241h 6min
124 - The Rise of Chinese Private Security Companies (PSCs and PMCs)
Chinese private security companies (PSCs) are beginning to expand their influence in the global security market, with thousands of these companies now operating in over 40 countries. Despite legal res...
26 Elo 20241h 8min
