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Geopolitics / North America

Justin Trudeau Stepping Down as Prime Minister of Canada

January 7, 2025January 6, 2025 - by Shaun McDougall

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he will step down as prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party, ending a tenure that lasted nearly a decade. Trudeau has faced …

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Featured / Geopolitics

Syria at a Crossroads After Assad’s Stunning Collapse

December 17, 2024 - by Tom Freebairn

Over a decade after protests sprung up against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in 2011, rebel forces, long on the back foot of the conflict, have accomplished the unthinkable and toppled …

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Featured / Geopolitics

US, Israel, China, and the Shifting Arms Trade in the Middle East

December 2, 2024December 2, 2024 - by Aja Melville

The Middle East’s share of U.S. arms imports has steadily declined, a trend largely influenced by the U.S. policy of ensuring Israel’s Qualitative Military Edge (QME). This legally mandated policy, …

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Featured / Geopolitics

Ahead of Strategic Defense Review, UK Defense Secretary Announces Equipment Cuts

November 27, 2024 - by Daniel Darling

On November 20, U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey announced a slate of decommissioning initiatives aimed at saving £500 million ($623 million) over five years. The equipment slated for retirement, the …

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Featured / Geopolitics

What Trump’s Second Term Could Mean for U.S. Defense Policy

November 19, 2024November 19, 2024 - by Shaun McDougall

Donald Trump’s return to the White House, coupled with Republican control of Congress, is set to reshape U.S. defense policy. While many defense modernization programs will remain on track, a …

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Europe / Featured / Geopolitics

Labor Government Pledges More Funding Next Year for U.K. Defense, But Hard Questions Await

October 31, 2024 - by Daniel Darling

Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, has announced a £2.9 billion ($3.77 billion) hike for the defense budget in fiscal year 2025-2026. The announcement came as the chancellor presented …

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Featured / Geopolitics

Northern Front: Israel’s Expanding Conflict with Hezbollah and Iranian Regional Influence

October 11, 2024 - by Tom Freebairn

A year after Oct. 7, the Middle East is in the midst of one of its most widespread conflicts in recent memory, with new developments coming at a dizzying rate. …

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Europe / Geopolitics

Ireland Announces Record $1.5 Billion Defense Budget for 2025

October 3, 2024 - by Daniel Darling

Ireland’s Ministry of Defense announced a topline budget of €1.35 billion ($1.5 billion) for fiscal year 2025 on October 1. The FY25 allocation marks a €100 million ($111 million) rise …

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Europe / Geopolitics

Dutch Ministry of Defense Publishes New Defense White Paper

September 13, 2024 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Dutch Ministry of Defense issued a new white paper on military development last week, urging further funding for new procurement and personnel. The paper, which follows a similar missive …

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Asia / Featured / Geopolitics

No Going Back: Japan Continues to Hike Defense Spending

September 12, 2024 - by Daniel Darling

Japan’s Ministry of Defense has submitted a budget request of ¥8.54 trillion ($59.76 billion) for fiscal year 2025 (FY25). The requested total marks a 7.5 percent increase over the current …

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