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Published: August 11, 2026 20:13

On April 22, 2026, Germany published what has been called the first military strategy in the Bundeswehr’s history. Germany formulates its own national capability goals, which feed mainly into #NATO, its anchor of collective defense. buff.ly/IFuztpr

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Published: August 11, 2026 19:15

Emma Salisbury says the UK's defense investment plan's reforms and operational concepts will be undermined. Find out more in her piece for #BehindTheFront. buff.ly/CJplobf https://behindthefront.substack.com/p/the-hybrid-navy-and-the-uks-defence

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Published: August 11, 2026 15:08

In this episode of the #BalticWays podcast, host Indra Ekmanis speaks with Inta Mieriņa, a political sociologist and director of the Center for Diaspora and Migration Research at the University of Latvia. buff.ly/NXLmGrO…

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Published: August 11, 2026 13:49

Carl Parkin says #NATO is already rising to meet the Russian threat in the #Arctic, in part due to pressure from the Trump administration. The Alliance is also pursuing high-profile anti-submarine warfare modernization and expansion efforts.…

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Published: August 11, 2026 12:48

The report by @aaronstein1.bsky.social examines Soviet and now Russian thinking about war in space, the investments made to hold at risk US assets in orbit, and how US private sector advancements are pushing the Russians to consider deploying nuclear…

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Published: August 10, 2026 22:43

🆕 Reading Germany’s Rearmament: The 2026 Military Strategy Between Ambition and Accountability https://www.fpri.org/article/2026/08/reading-germanys-rearmament-the-2026-military-strategy-between-ambition-and-accountability/

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Published: August 10, 2026 21:12

As the Sahel, in general, and Burkina Faso, in particular, has become the laboratory of Africa’s de-Westernization movement, China has seized the opportunity to embed itself in the region’s political, economic, and security structures, to expand its sphere…

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Published: August 10, 2026 20:24

The Trump-Xi meeting was among the latest in a series of bilaterals that failed to produce a formal joint statement. buff.ly/YmZkdRe https://www.fpri.org/article/2026/07/losing-the-ambiguity-missing-the-strategy-us-policy-towards-taiwan-in-flux/

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Published: August 10, 2026 19:33

A US trade policy that acknowledges the need to work more closely with governments critical to US supply chain resilience and innovation must be made clear for America's economic future. buff.ly/L5obmot…

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Published: August 10, 2026 17:36

There are two major differences between the recent Russia-Belarus exercise and the one in the summer of 2024: the location and the loadout of the Su-25. First, the released footage was not at Lida. Click to find out more. buff.ly/NoU3fzy…

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Published: August 10, 2026 16:04

Russian thinking about space as a military domain reflects how the country organizes its armed forces and how military elites view warfighting. In the US, space has emerged as a separate domain to be protected because it enables American offensive…

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Published: August 10, 2026 14:36

The European Union's partnership with Africa should be a strategic priority. As Europe’s close neighbor, Africa shares not only historical ties with EU countries but also, in many cases, common interests and values. buff.ly/Zp9mU2N…

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Published: August 8, 2026 14:08

The quest to leverage space for warfighting has continued. How has Russia adapted its strategy to the domain, and what does it mean for US defense planning and investment? Click the link below to find out more from @aaronstein1.bsky.social.…

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Published: August 7, 2026 22:30

As bilateral cooperation between Beijing and South Africa deepens amid global rebalancing, Pretoria is becoming increasingly integrated into this broader strategic architecture to serve Chinese interests first, creating both opportunities and dependencies.…

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Published: August 7, 2026 20:15

Rapidly evolving technologies like AI and autonomous drones, alongside the breakdown of traditional arms control treaties, have blurred conventional and strategic lines, requiring the West to adopt new analytical tools to properly decode Russia’s nuclear…

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Published: August 7, 2026 18:38

Amid other conflicts in Africa dominating international headlines, Cameroon’s civil war has been largely ignored. Sign up for the virtual event discussing the security situation in Cameroon on September 16, 2026, at 10:30 EDT. buff.ly/UMcmIh6

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Published: August 7, 2026 17:23

Check out our recent book talk discussing "Moscow's Mercenaries." Authors Christopher M. Faulkner, Raphael Parens, and Colin P. Clarke discuss the history of the #WagnerGroup and implications of its demise. buff.ly/I6X4Lbh

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Published: August 7, 2026 14:22

A permanent diaspora consultation panel could give emigrant communities a stronger voice in policymaking. Find out how Inta Mieriņa is helping make this possible in the latest episode of the #BalticWays podcast. buff.ly/NXLmGrO https://buff.ly/NXLmGrO

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Published: August 6, 2026 15:08

The size and shape of the practice bombs seen in the 2024 Russia-Belarus military exercises stand in stark contrast to what is seen in 2026. Read more from @duitsmanms.bsky.social and @slair.bsky.social. buff.ly/NoU3fzy…

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Published: August 6, 2026 13:28

While US relations with Africa are currently in flux, opening the door for a revitalization—or even a reset—of Europe’s engagement on the continent, the importance of the trilateral US-Europe-Africa relationship to the continent’s development should not be…

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Published: August 4, 2026 20:43

In this episode of #ShiftingGround, podcast hosts Nick Gvosdev and Larry Rubin sit down with The Hon. John Tien. Listen to their episode and subscribe for updates. buff.ly/JKwc0KR https://open.spotify.com/episode/6ReJO5WkDVF6CaxwQHxApO

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Published: August 4, 2026 19:08

Check out our recent book talk discussing "Moscow's Mercenaries." The authors discuss the #WagnerGroup, how it served as a useful but unofficial extension of the Russian military, where Wagner was most successful and where it failed, and more.…

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Published: August 4, 2026 14:47

"Russia has refocused to a defensive, preparatory posture in the Barents Sea, indicating that it has recognized the vulnerability to its submarine bastions and is looking to secure its SSBN force regardless of the state of the Arctic ice. In doing so,…