OPERATIONS
Share
US military action in Mali would open a new front against jihadists — and place American forces close to Russia’s Africa Corps
The reported deliberations are not simply about striking an al-Qaeda affiliate. Any American operation would enter a fragmented conflict in which Russian forces support Mali’s junta, jihadists control strategic routes and Western access to the central Sahel has sharply contracted.…
Ukraine broadens drone campaign against Russian shipping and Crimea’s power grid
Kyiv says it struck 13 vessels and 13 electricity installations in 48 hours, extending its campaign from oil tankers to the wider maritime network supporting Russian logistics in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov. Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces have…
Byadmin
Korea: Why the UN’s Presence at the DMZ Still Matters
In an era increasingly defined by geopolitical volatility, the continued presence of a multinational force dedicated not to conquest but to deterrence offers a reminder that peace often depends on institutions that receive little public attention. Few examples illustrate this…
Franco-British Hormuz Mission Tests Europe’s Ability to Secure Shipping After Iran Deal
France and Britain are pushing a multinational maritime mission for the Strait of Hormuz, but the practical test will be whether Iran accepts any foreign security presence and whether insurers judge the waterway safe enough for normal traffic to resume.…
UK Forces Intercept Sanctioned Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker in English Channel
Britain’s first seizure of a vessel linked to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” marks a notable escalation in the West’s increasingly sophisticated effort to constrain the Kremlin’s war economy. Yet the dramatic operation in the English Channel also unfolded against an…
NATO’s Kosovo Drawdown Signals Confidence — but Not Complacency
NATO’s decision to begin gradually reducing the size of its peacekeeping mission in Kosovo marks an important milestone in one of the alliance’s longest-running operations. Yet it also serves as a reminder that stability in the Western Balkans remains a…
Poland Proposes New Permanent US Military Base Amid Uncertainty Over American Troop Posture
Poland has formally proposed the creation of a new permanent United States military base on its territory, as Warsaw seeks to reinforce the American military presence on NATO’s eastern flank amid uncertainty over future US deployments in Europe. Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz,…