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Reality’s Revenge in Ukraine – Why the Lacklustre Ukrainian Counteroffensive is a Global Threat to the US
Anthony Blinken recently summed up why NATO continues to place all bets on Ukraine. If the ‘Rules-Based Order’ loses in Ukraine, then Russia will open a ‘Pandora’s box’ of other challengers across the globe.[1] However, it seems that the box is already sliding open despite NATO’s no-holds barred approach to Ukraine. The sliding towards a…
Read MoreImplications of Exodus of Soviet-Era Weaponry Around the World to Ukraine
Since the beginning of the Ukraine War, all the former Soviet countries had been ejecting their soviet weapons to Ukraine, as military aid – and with the promise of free/discounted replacement with western/american models of similar, but modern type of the same weapons. As the war drags on, European Soviet weapons are exhausted, but an…
Read MoreThe Second Mexican-American War
This article is part two of a two-part series. Read the first part here: https://defensepoliticsasia.com/the-second-pacific-war/ As the world looked away, enthralled, with the actions of America abroad, primarily in Afghanistan and Iraq, but not exclusively so and then as it became enthralled, in more recent years, with the various developments that have occurred, ranging from…
Read MoreThe Second Pacific War
This article is part one of a two-part series. Read the 2nd part here: https://defensepoliticsasia.com/the-second-mexican-american-war/ There is, today, in Washington, a schism occurring between the major factions that operate within the American halls of power. On the one hand, we are presented with the stereotypical American politician, the chest-beating “Wilsonian Internationalist“, they who insist on…
Read MoreBeyond the Ukraine Russian Conflict and the Implication and Consequences to Europe.
Current Sitrep The current Ukraine War has lasted almost 500 days and the end is yet in sight. The Russians are constantly trying to overwhelmed the Ukraine Forces in the Russian quest to “liberate” the Russians in Ukraine. Before the collapse of the U.S.S.R., Ukraine was part of the U.S.S.R., as such, it is no…
Read More[ Bakhmut Front ] PRIGOZHIN/WAGNER ANNOUNCE CAPTURE OF BAKHMUT; Not acknowledged by Ukraine side yet
Latest Russian frontline at Bakhmut City. Rybar’s mapping (pro-russian) had it extended well to the tree lines west of Bakhmut City. Russian forces are already preparing defense lines to defend the city. Ukrainian mappings had not caught up nor even acknowledged Wagner’s claims. Last update still talking about fighting at SW corner of Bakhmut. Rumors…
Read MoreShrouded in Obscurity: The Polisario Front’s Uncertain Track Record
After the Polisario congress, the situation at the Tindouf camp seemed to stabilize, with Polisario delegates resuming their normal activities and the separatist group returning to its traditional way of life. However, various unresolved issues reemerged immediately after the congress. These included external and internal problems, recognition challenges, military concerns, and opposition issues. The problems…
Read More[ INDONESIA ] 1 NZ PILOT FOR INDEPENDENCE OF LAND BIGGER THAN GERMANY – Indonesia’s Papua Insurgency
The ongoing conflict in West Papua has recently captured the world’s attention with the abduction of New Zealand pilot PThe ongoing conflict in West #Papua has recently captured the world’s attention with the abduction of #NewZealand pilot Philip Mehrtens. Mehrtens was taken hostage and accused of violating a no-fly zone in the region by the…
Read More[ PAKISTAN ] IMRAN KHAN ARRESTED! – Nationwide violent protest triggered; Rioters storms Military HQ
Hours after Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested by Pakistan Rangers, his supporters barged into the house of the Corps Commanders House in Lahore Cantt. Imran Khan’s arrest comes a day after the Pakistani military rejected his accusations against a serving senior intelligence officer of involvement in his assassination attempt. Imran Khan doubled…
Read MoreUKRAINE LAUNCH BAKHMUT OFFENSIVE – Huge amount of arty at Kherson; Zaporizhzhia offensive imminent
Update on Ukrainian Offensive: Ukraine deployed massive amount of artillery units along the Dnipro river in the Kherson Front with target acquisition missions supported by Bayraktar drones in Odessa. Ukrainian forces continue to gather their forces in Zaporizhzhia, and it looks like they are very close to completing their preparation; at least that what the…
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