A Forecast International blog about the arms trade, geopolitics, defense and security, and military spending.
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments The United States has announced it will no longer mediate peace talks between …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (May 2) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments The Trump administration’s diplomatic efforts continue. International press have been circulating details of …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (April 25) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments A high-level meeting in Paris, led by French President Emmanuel Macron, brought together …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (April 18) Read More
As of March 2025, the United States remains the world’s largest arms exporter, accounting for 43% of global arms exports. But even as demand for American-made defense equipment surges amid …
Trump Tariffs Hammer U.S. Artillery Market Despite Export Dominance Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed that at least 155 Chinese nationals are …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (April 11) Read More
After the start of the Russo-Ukrainian War, national governments suddenly realized that their weapons inventories were insufficient to meet the demands of a modern war. Of course, this situation has …
The Unspoken Cost of Rebuilding Western Arsenals Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments The Trump administration rolled out wide-spread tariffs on Wednesday, hitting nearly every country …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (April 4) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments The Trump administration is still pushing for Kyiv to agree to a minerals …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (March 28) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (March 21) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments U.S. and Ukrainian officials met in Saudi Arabia for talks after Washington temporarily …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (March 14) Read More