Hannah Neumann, a German member of the European Parliament, has renewed her opposition to possible talks between the European Union and the Taliban in Brussels, saying any such engagement would undermine the bloc’s credibility and help legitimize the Taliban. “The EU must not invite the Taliban to talks in Brussels. Because anyone who sacrifices foreign policy principles for deportation deals […]

Pakistan’s defense minister, Khawaja Asif, said that relying on assurances from the Taliban would be “dangerous,” citing what he described as repeated contradictions between their statements and their actions. In an interview with Pakistan’s Geo News, Asif said Taliban officials had made commitments to address security concerns but had been unwilling to formalize those pledges in writing. “Trusting them is […]

Toplines North Korea is developing systems intended to improve its conventional artillery capabilities while dispersing its nuclear armament across hybrid platforms. Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) General Secretary Kim Jong Un observed the first live-fire test of a modular missile launcher and a tactical cruise missile launcher on May 26.[1] The modular missile launcher resembles the US’s High Mobility Artillery […]

The proliferation of UAVs is expanding maritime surveillance capabilities while simultaneously enabling malign actors to disrupt global shipping—exposing a critical gap in the maritime security architecture. The growing access to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the Western Indian Ocean (WIO) is transforming maritime security across East Africa’s coastal regions. The Western Indian Ocean is a strategically vital network of maritime […]

In May, Xi Jinping received a rare and undoubtedly pleasant opportunity to be at the center of world politics. One by one, it was visited by the leaders of the United States and Russia. Such summits always attract attention, especially when they practically merge together. On May 14, Trump arrived in Beijing first accompanied by a ent for billionaires and […]