A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
On September 8th, Philippine Defense Minister Gilbert Teodoro was handed a note while speaking about Asia-Pacific security issues at the Seoul Defense Dialogue. “I have a note here, I think …
The Philippines and Taiwan Test the Waters of Partnership Read More
On August 31st, the Japanese government submitted its FY2027 defense budget request. Formulated amidst both mounting global security challenges and uncertainty surrounding the resilience of the alliance structures that …
Japan Confronts the “New Ways of War” in FY2027 Budget Read More
On August 4th, the United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced the formation and activation of the Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere (JTF-WHEM), a dedicated new organizational entity intended to facilitate …
Joint Task Force-Western Hemisphere Augurs Expanded SOUTHCOM Operations Read More
Taking place in the broader context of the country’s evolving reorientation of its strategic posture amidst a time of escalating interstate tensions and global instability, on May 27th the Japanese …
Japan’s Intelligence Community Enters a New Era Read More
After weeks of anticipation amidst razor-thin margins and a prolonged and contentious counting process, on July 4th Peru’s electoral authority formally announced that Keiko Fujimori had emerged victorious in the …
Keiko Wins: Will She Be Able to Govern? Read More
In the months since the initial launch of Operation Epic Fury by the United States against the Islamic Republic of Iran, the majority of the world’s attention has been gripped …
Cuba on the Precipice Read More
At the beginning of the 2026, it appeared that after years of institutional debate and congressional interventions on its behalf that the service life of the A-10 Thunderbolt II in …
USAF Will Fly A-10 to 2030 Read More
On March 3rd, the United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced the participation of U.S military assets and personnel in a joint operation launched against organized criminal entities in Ecuador alongside …
SOUTHCOM Supports Operations in Ecuador Read More
After over a decade of rule characterized by pervasive economic and political tumult that generated an exodus of millions of citizens and the country’s deepening diplomatic isolation, on January 3rd …
Venezuela: The Day After Read More
A bilateral dispute between the United States and Colombia over the terms of migrant deportation flights reached a tentative diplomatic resolution Sunday night after a flurry of escalatory negotiations brought …
Colombia Accepts US Military Deportation Flights After Standoff Read More