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Beyond the front line: Ukraine is deepening its drone wall

(David Kirichenko - ASPI The Strategist) Long-range Ukrainian strikes have dominated recent headlines, and for good reason: they are causing lasting damage. In April,...

Palantir fights Pentagon over key intelligence contract

(Axios) Palantir is battling the Pentagon's Defense Intelligence Agency for the ability to bid for a contract to modernize its data analytics system, according...

Iran has restarted some of its drone production during ceasefire: Report

(Al Arabiya) Iran has already restarted some of its drone production during the six-week ceasefire that began in early April, CNN reported on Thursday,...

Global news (21 may 2026)

Estonia - US (Martin Fornusek - The Kyiv Independent) Among Estonians, there is little confidence that U.S. President Donald Trump would rush to defend their...

Russia’s Push for Digital Sovereignty Yielding Mixed Results

(Luke Rodeheffer - The Jamestown Foundation) Russia’s digital sovereignty push is multi-pronged, encompassing software, operating systems, hardware, and telecommunications. Kremlin directives have mandated that...

Chaiko Appointed New Commander of the Russian Aerospace Forces

(Alex Horobets - Jamestown Foundation) Colonel General Alexander Chaiko has been appointed the new commander of the Russian Aerospace Forces, replacing Viktor Afzalov. Chaiko...

Islamic State Mozambique Province and the Significance of Changing International Responses

(The Soufan Center) Islamic State Mozambique Province, which launched a successful insurgency in Mozambique’s gas-rich Cabo Delgado province, has recently expanded its operations despite...

Why the Iran war is breaking the US‑European strategic alliance

(Farah N. Jan - Defense One) Days after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran began on Feb. 28, 2026, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez...

More US troop withdrawals from Europe expected, NATO commander says

(Rudy Ruitenberg - Defense News) Europe should “absolutely” expect additional United States troop withdrawals in the future as European NATO allies strengthen their capability...

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