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Chokepoint Warfare: After Hormuz, Could Malacca, Gibraltar & Red Sea Be Next as Iran Teaches New Tactics?
Iran has opened the Strait of Hormuz for now, but it was demanding US$2 million for the safe passage of every tanker through the...
World
Myanmar Frees Suu Kyi Ally and Ousted President Win Myint – But Hope for Democracy Remains Dim
Myanmar's military government has freed ousted President Win Myint, a close ally of Aung San Suu Kyi, raising speculation about the Nobel laureate's own...
South Asia
India Shelves U.S. Stryker Deal? Backs Indigenous WhAP Armored Vehicles in Major Make-in-India Boost: Reports
The Indian government has reportedly decided not to proceed with the acquisition of the Stryker armored vehicle, news that would cheer scores of defense...
Europe
Despite Iran Declaring Hormuz ‘Completely Open,’ UK & France Push Defensive Multinational Mission to Secure the Strait
US President Donald Trump has hinted that a peace deal with Iran was all but done. In a social media post, Trump hailed a...
Americas
USS Gerald R. Ford Beats USS Lincoln’s Record with 297-Day Deployment Amid Fire, Fatigue & Clogged Toilets
The US Navy’s newest and largest aircraft carrier—USS Gerald R. Ford—has been at sea for 297 days. This is the longest deployment undertaken by...
