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During the ongoing war in Ukraine, Russia’s prized fleet has been decimated, with one-third of its naval vessels either sunk or damaged
The bases are under heightened threat by Hezbollah amid calls for greater transparency around how they are being used
For the past seven months, Israel and Hezbollah have resorted to low-level fighting with tit-for-tat strikes on one another but concerns are increasing that a full-scale war may occur
Now is the time for the West to undo past mistakes and integrate a valuable country into becoming a future non-NATO ally
With conflicts simmering across the globe, NATO should help Ukraine more and introduce special operations forces and intelligence assets in preparation for future wars
French co-operation with Armenia in its conflict with Azerbaijan is a welcome step towards ending Russian domination in the region
Bypassing the indecision of their Western allies, Ukrainians continue to show the world how they improvise, adapt, and overcome obstacles
Putin’s partial mobilisation has failed to compensate for his military failures, and will deplete Russia’s domestic workforce for generations ahead
After the surprise cross-border raid against Russia and unexplained drone attacks in Moscow, Julian McBride looks at how Ukraine is turning Putin’s playbook against him
As Putin’s brutal invasion heads towards the end of its tenth month, former Marine Julian McBride argues the US and its allies need to face the new realities of conventional war