On Friday, German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht announced the suspension of German peacekeeping operations in Mali under the United Nation’s MINUSMA mission. According to a statement from the minister released… Continue reading "Germany Halts Mali Mission as France Declares Completion of Mali Troop Withdrawal"
The military junta governing Mali announced on Wednesday that it was expelling Olivier Salgado, spokesman for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, over a series of tweets… Continue reading "Mali Expels UN Peacekeeping Mission Spokesman Over Tweets"
Chinese state media announced that Xi Jinping has signed a new order which will provide the legal basis for overseas Chinese military operations other than war. According to the Xinhua… Continue reading "Xi Jinping Signs Order Setting Rules for Chinese Military Action Abroad"
Initially, China’s attitude towards the invasion of Ukraine could best be described as tacit consent. While Beijing had maintained a neutral diplomatic stance abroad since the start of the invasion,… Continue reading "Editorial: China’s Shifting Stance on Ukraine"
Since the Russian invasion began on 24 February, Ukraine has been promised a plethora of infantry anti-tank weapons. More than half a dozen Western nations have pledged to send anti-tank… Continue reading "Rundown: Western Anti-Tank Weapons For Ukraine"
On 24 February at 4:00AM Ukrainian Time, Vladimir Putin announced his “special military operation” in Ukraine. Moments later, explosions rocked key Ukrainian cities including the capital of Kyiv, the strategic… Continue reading "Ruso-Ukranian War: Seven Days In"
After a quiet month for North Korean missile testing, the so-called Hermit Kingdom is back at it again, firing a missile in the direction of the Sea of Japan on… Continue reading "North Korea Renews its Missile Tests"
Overnight and in the early hours of the morning the Ukrainian cities of Kharkiv and Chernihiv suffered significant bombardment, with civilian area struck. The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense states that… Continue reading "UPDATES: War In Ukraine (Day 6)"
Yesterday saw reports of talks between Russia and Ukraine, to be mediated by Belarus near the Pripyat river. It also saw initial suggestions that Belarusian armed forces may join their… Continue reading "UPDATES: War In Ukraine (Day 5)"
Engineers from the U.S and Timorese militaries began to restore Timor Leste’s longest airfield on 12 January. Baucau airfield is located around 100 kilometres East of Timor’s Capital Dili. Historically it… Continue reading "US Begins work in Timor to Rehabilitate Airfield & Reinvigorate Local Air Capabilities"