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December 14, 2022Defense Politics Asia (DPA) Person Of The Year 2022 Nomination Results
War & Conflict December 13, 2022[ Bakhmut Front ] Russian forces enter eastern part of Bakhmut City; pincer developing N & S of City
War & Conflict December 9, 2022New Moroccan drone strikes against the Polisario : A beginning of a resumption of daily strikes?By Oan S
War & Conflict December 7, 2022[ Syria / Iraq SITREP: 1-7/12 ] Turkey threatens ground offensive if Kurdish forces do not withdraw
Geopolitics December 6, 2022Singapore Defense Minister warn United States that they are losing geopolitical war in Indo-Pacific
War & Conflict December 1, 2022[ Siversk Front Analysis ] Serebrianka & Verkhnokamyanske key to break Ukraine’s hold on Siversk
War & Conflict November 30, 2022[ Bakhmut Front ] Ukraine lines collapse south of Bakhmut as Russia forces captured 4 vital towns
Internal Affairs November 26, 2022Destiny fulfilled: Anwar Ibrahim is finally the Prime Minister of Malaysia
Geopolitics November 23, 2022Putin’s Path to Victory Against the West.By Joseph Ball
Geopolitics November 23, 2022Dronification of the conflict in Western Sahara.
War & Conflict November 22, 2022[ Bakhmut Front ] Russia planning to bypass Bakhmut entirely by encircling it in North-South pincer
Geopolitics November 20, 2022A Surprising Rift, NATO Breaks With Zelensky, Attempts to Sweep Polish Farmer Incident Under the RugBy Alex C
War & Conflict November 20, 2022[ Donetsk Front Analysis ] Fall of Opytne expose Avdiivka to potential encirclement; Lines MUST Hold
War & Conflict November 16, 2022[ Kherson Front ] Ukrainian commandos landed at the Kinburn Spit in a daring amphibious infiltration
Geopolitics November 13, 2022Remembrance Day Sunday Service 2022 at Kranji War Memorial
War & Conflict November 6, 2022[ Bakhmut Front ] Russia’s Wagner PMC continue offensives at Bakhmut Front; Ukrainian counterattacks
War & Conflict November 4, 2022[ Donetsk Front Analysis ] Russian breakthrough at Vodyane would jeopardise Vuhledar
War & Conflict November 3, 2022[ Kherson Offensive ] Ukraine not giving up on Kherson Offensive towards Beryslav & Nova Kakhovka
War & Conflict October 30, 2022[ Donetsk Front ] Russia launched major assault on Vuhledar and Pavlivka
Geopolitics October 29, 2022LIFELINE FOR LEBANON: Israel and Lebanon signs the Maritime Border Deal mediated by United States
Military & Defense October 28, 2022Russia conducts strategic nuclear strike exercise; air land sea launches of ICBM & cruise missiles
War & Conflict October 27, 2022[ Svatove Front ] Ukraine launched massive offensive towards Svatove; Heaviest fighting at Kuzemivka
War & Conflict October 27, 2022[ Kreminna Front ] Russia recaptured Makiivka & Novosadove; fighting at Terny, Yampolivka & Torske
Internal Affairs October 25, 2022Xi Jinping’s 3rd Term will be his toughest
War & Conflict October 24, 2022[ Opinion + Projection ] 3 places Russia could deploy their 300000 troops in Ukraine to win the war
War & Conflict October 24, 2022[ Donetsk Front + Analysis ] Both sides launch attacks along the frontline; Defense-in-Depth is DEEP
War & Conflict October 23, 2022[ Svatove Front + Analysis ] Ukrainian forces breakthrough and secured bridgehead at Makiivka
Geopolitics October 20, 2022[ Kupyansk Front ] Russia launches counteroffensive towards Dvorichna; capturing Horobivka
War & Conflict October 16, 2022[ Kherson Offensive ] Massive Ukrainian attack thwarted after drone strikes on SAMs; Russia counter
War & Conflict October 14, 2022[ Lyman Front ] Ukrainian forces clashes with Russian forces at Novosadove, Terny and Torske
War & Conflict October 14, 2022[ Kherson Offensive ] Ukraine forces attack in 6 directions; Russia counterattacked at 2 locations
War & Conflict October 14, 2022Ukraine Fighter Jets vs Drones/Missiles backfiring! – Planes getting shot down by SAMS over Poltava
War & Conflict October 13, 2022[ Lyman / Kreminna Front ] Russia forces captured Novolyubivka & Yampolivka; Torske is “grey zone”
War & Conflict October 13, 2022[ Kherson Offensive ] Ukraine attack Sukhanove, Pyatykhatky, Borozenske, Ishchenka; Pontoons rebuilt
War & Conflict October 12, 2022[ Kupyansk Front ] Ukraine “quietly” penetrating into Luhansk towards Svatove in massive pincer
War & Conflict October 11, 2022[ Lyman Front ] Russian counteroffensive towards Krasnyi Liman; captured Terny, Novosadove & Torske!
War & Conflict October 7, 2022[ Kupyansk Front ] Ukrainian forces fanning out, attacking 6 different directions at once
War & Conflict October 7, 2022[ Strategic Analysis ] Bakhmut-Siversk Front – 7 Oct 2022 – DPA Ukraine War Map Analysis
War & Conflict October 7, 2022[ Kherson Offensive ] Ukraine attack from 5 directions! Russia lines held strong; Dudchany contested
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