A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
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
The Czech government spent over 2.0 percent of GDP on defense in 2024, the country’s Ministry of Defense announced on January 6, bringing the country’s budget into line with the …
Czech Defense Budget Now Over 2 Percent of GDP, MoD Says Read More
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 …
Justin Trudeau Stepping Down as Prime Minister of Canada Read More
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 …
Syria at a Crossroads After Assad’s Stunning Collapse Read More
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, …
US, Israel, China, and the Shifting Arms Trade in the Middle East Read More
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 …
Ahead of Strategic Defense Review, UK Defense Secretary Announces Equipment Cuts Read More
The Ukrainian military has begun using Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) for strikes inside Russia, days after the Biden administration lifted the restriction on U.S.-supplied weapons. Sources told the Financial …
Ukraine Conducts First ATACMS Strikes in Russia Read More
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 …
What Trump’s Second Term Could Mean for U.S. Defense Policy Read More
By Derek Bisaccio and Jon Hemler Infographics by Jorge Morejon Production of Poland’s FA-50PL fighters by Korea Aerospace Industries is ongoing. Image – Lockheed Martin On the wave of increased …
Poland’s Military Pursues a New Era of Airpower Read More 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 …
Labor Government Pledges More Funding Next Year for U.K. Defense, But Hard Questions Await Read More