Author: Michael

The war in the Middle East is officially back in full swing as the United States and Iran duke it out for control over the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump announced recently that the U.S. was reimplementing its blockade over the Strait, while Iran still claims to have full control over the valuable waterway. The two exchanged intense blows, with the U.S. claiming to have hit more than 100 targets over the weekend. Iran, meanwhile, responded with attacks against American bases in the region, causing still unknown amounts of damage.

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Recent news reports indicate that Moscow was attacked by a large-scale drone attack from Ukraine for the second consecutive day in a row according to the city’s mayor. The attacks come after Ukraine has been increasing the frequency and intensity of its medium-to-long-range drone campaign against Russia. While Ukrainian attacks have caused significant damage to the Russian economy, Moscow is also taking advantage of Ukraine’s current lack of interceptor missiles, as Russia continues to strike targets across the country with ballistic missiles with near impunity.

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The Republic of China Armed Forces have launched the first-ever Joint Defense Exercise, a five-day, four-night military drill, which was designed to preparefor the upcoming Han Kuang 42 live-fire exercise scheduled for August. The opening day of the exercise has been overshadowed by a road accident involving military vehicles from the Republic of China Army Sixth Army Corps, highlighting the practical challenges involved in moving large numbers of armoured and support vehicles during mobilisation operations.

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French government sources have confirmed that Ukraine will receive its first 16 Rafale multirole fighters, with deliveries expected to begin between 2028 and 2029, marking the first concrete implementation of a defence partnership. French President Emmanuel Macron announced that pilot and ground crew training would begin in the coming months to prepare Ukraine for introducing an entirely new combat aircraft into service, while providing first specific delivery timeline for the aircraft.

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Joseph Stalin famously said that quantity has a quality of its own. Yet the course of the Russo-Ukrainian War shows both the benefits and the eventual limitations of that approach. As the quantitative advantage grew on the Russian side, its ability to employ force at scale decreased. The resulting dynamic became a paradox: As Moscow fielded more forces, the value of that mass steadily diminished.

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