A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
Having secured a 5th presidential term in March, Russian President Vladimir Putin is now rolling out his new Cabinet. In accordance with Russian law, the old Cabinet resigned on May …
Putin Shakes Up Defense Ministry Leadership Read More
On May 8, 2024, CNN interviewed US President Joseph Biden, who confirmed that a shipment of weapons to Israel had been halted after his administration asserted that certain types of …
Strained US-Israel Ties Could Impact Defense Cooperation Read More
For decades the South China Sea has been the site of simmering disputes over ownership of the many small reefs, shoals and islands that dot the approximately 1.4 million sq-mi …
Philippine-Chinese Tensions Escalate Over Disputed Shoal Read More
The Croatian Air Force has received the first batch of Dassault Rafale fighter jets under a 2021 contract. The six jets arrived at an airbase close to the capital, Zagreb, …
Rafale Fighter Jets Delivered to Croatia Read More
The Tajik parliament has ratified a defense cooperation agreement with Turkey covering the provision of security assistance to the Central Asian country. Tajikistan and Turkey originally inked the military cooperation …
Tajikistan Ratifies Turkish Military Assistance Agreement Read More
Lawmakers finally passed much-delayed foreign assistance legislation over the weekend, including $61 billion in funding for Ukraine-related support, as well as $26 billion for Israel and $8 billion for Taiwan. …
House Approves Ukraine Aid Ahead of Looming Russian Offensive Read More
Tension flared following a visit by a U.S. delegation to Niger in March, prompting Niger’s military junta to swiftly terminate a pivotal military agreement with the U.S. This decision follows …
Russia Exploits Western Vacuum in Africa’s Sahel Region Read More
While the geopolitical focus of Washington policymakers currently appears firmly directed towards Ukraine and Gaza, the recent meeting between the leaders of Japan and the U.S. reinforced a growing security …
Joint Leader Statement Underlines Tighter U.S.-Japan Embrace Read More
On early Sunday morning, Tehran launched over two hundred drones and missiles toward Israel in response to an Israeli airstrike in Damascus, Syria on April 1, 2024. Below is an …
From Damascus Strike to Drone Barrage: A Timeline of Rising Tensions Between Iran and Israel Read More
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has declared his country’s intention of acquiring the Rafale jet fighter from France’s Dassault Aviation. The announcement – made while Vucic was on a two-day visit …
Serbia’s Potential Rafale Acquisition Signifies More Than Just a Fighter Decision Read More