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The 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…
Beyond 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…
[ 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…
Shrouded 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…
[ 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…
[ 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…
UKRAINE 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…
[ Bakhmut ] UKRAINE LAST LINE OF DEFENSE – in the NWW part of city; Ukraine counter offensive begun
Update from the Bakhmut Front: Ukrainian forces launched their counter offensive in the Bakhmut Front as the Ukrainian “last line of defense” in the Northwest-West (NWW) part of Bakhmut began to be under siege. Ukrainian counterattacked from Chasiv Yar, Hryhorivka and Bohdanivka. In the NWW part of Bakhmut where the low-rise residential area, holds the…
Did UN voted to recognise Russian aggression on Ukraine?
This vote screenshot went viral on the pro-ukraine info space. But do you know what they are actually voting on? Is it really a vote on recognising Russian Aggression on Ukraine? Let me show you, you make own conclusion: Let me show you: Cooperation between the United Nations and the Council of Europe The General…
UKRAINE OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS REPORTED AT AVDIIVKA & BAKHMUT FRONT – Zaporizhzhia Offensive Imminent!
Update on Ukrainian Counter Offensive: Reports of Ukrainian forces deployed into the forward regions of the Zaporizhzhia Front at Orikhiv, Shcherbaky, Bilohirya, Charivne and Hulyaipole. Ukrainian offensive operations are reported on the 29th April happening concurrently at the Avdiivka and Bakhmut Front. Ukrainian forces attacked Vodyane in 2 different waves west of Avdiivka city, while…
RUSSIAN KILL BOX WORKING AS INTENDED – Ukrainian forces handicapping themselves with their strategy
Update on Russian Offensive: Russia’s Winter Offensive, transited into Spring Offensive – and its still ongoing – despite the fact the mainstream media had entirely forgotten about it with the hype mainly focusing on the impending Ukrainian Spring Offensive. Russian forces continues to hold their lines, bracing for the Ukrainian offensive, while pounding on any…
[ BAKHMUT ] WAGNER FORCES CLOSED UP ON THE ENTIRE EASTERN HALF OF “THE CITADEL” – Fighting in the North
Update from the Bakhmut Front: Latest reports suggest that the Russian forces have captured the entire garage area as well as the area around the Bakhmut Medical College. As a result, the Russian forces has effectively closed up the entire eastern surrounding of the western high-rise neighborhood, aka the Bakhmut Citadel. Fighting resumed on the…
[ BAKHMUT ] “BACK TO THE KEEP!!!” – Ukrainian forces abandon frontlines to the last defense line
Update from the Bakhmut Front: Massive changes to the frontlines as information came from all sources (pro-ukr, pro-rus, neutral) – that the Ukrainian forces has conducted withdrawn from the current active frontlines within Bakhmut. Given the tactical situation within Bakhmut, it looks like the Ukrainian forces has now fallen back to their last line of…
Singapore’s perspective on US-China relationship and the issue of Taiwan
Transcript from Singapore Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong’s speech in Parliament The second big issue is US-China relations. There is deep mutual suspicion and fundamental mistrust between the two countries. In America, the prevailing view is that their efforts to work out a cooperative relationship with China have failed and China’s growing strength and assertiveness…
Singapore’s position on Russia-Ukraine War & it’s implication
Transcript from Singapore Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong’s speech in Parliament The war in Ukraine has been deadlocked for over a year, with no good outcome in sight. Neither side can win, nor can either afford to lose. In fact, things have been at a stalemate since last November. The Ukrainians are understandably reluctant to…
PRIGOZHIN: MUD NOT DRY YET – Ukraine land South of Kherson; Heavy probing in Kupyansk-Svatove Front
Update on Ukrainian Counter Offensive: Wagner PMC’s boss, Prigozhin gave insight on the environmental situation that the ground currently is still very muddy, and it would be another 10 days (from 22 April) before the ground would be dry. The reason why the Ukrainians have yet to launch their offensive. Ukrainian forces however are not…
[ BAKHMUT ] WW1-STYLE FIGHTING ON KHROMOVE ROAD – Russians capture high-rises West of train station
Update from the Bakhmut Front: Russian forces captured high rise buildings that previous formed a formidable defense lines west of the Bakhmut Railway Station no.2. This complicates the defensive posture of the Ukrainian forces within Bakhmut. From the north, Russian forces begun their attack into the garage region; while still trying to move towards the…
[ BAKHMUT ] WAGNER CAPTURE EVERYTHING EAST OF RAILWAY – Khromove road cut; Ukr counter SW of Bakhmut
Update from the Bakhmut Front: Latest geolocation from Bakhmut City suggest that the Ukrainian forces had entirely withdrawn from the eastern side of the railway line that goes through the center of Bakhmut City. Russian forces continue to make incremental progress in the northern frontlines as the Ukrainian forces are making a stand in the…
Ukrainian Misinformation Telegram Network discovered by Russian hackers
This is the link to the report by the 3 Russian hacker group (Joker DPR, Beregini, NemeZida) that discovered the entire Ukrainian network of “Russian” telegram channels that the Ukrainians used to publish misinformation as well as solicit money “for the Russian troops”. https://nemez1da.ru/rassledovaniya/strong-em-u-volk-v-ovechej-shkure-u-em-strong/ Unfortunately, I am unable to open the website. I bet many…
[ BAKHMUT ] NORTHERN FRONTLINE COLLAPSED – Railway Station confirmed captured by Russian forces
Update from the Bakhmut Front: The NW, NNW Bakhmut frontline suffered a catastrophic collapse as Russian forces broke through and captured most of the NW districts. The industrial area were the grain elevator is, as well as the Bakhmut Railway Station No.2 is confirmed to be captured by Russian forces. The Ukrainian forces is holding…
REINFORCEMENT TO BAKHMUT DENIED – Wagner & VDV forces enters Bohdanivka; Railway station disputes
Update from the Bakhmut Front: The information of capture of the Bakhmut Railway Station No.2 is rolled back by DeepStateUA, as the station remains under the gray zone, with fighting still ongoing in the area. With the waning Ukrainian artillery support, Russian forces pressed their advantage on Khromove and Ivanivske. First reports of Russian forces…
[ Zaporizhzhia ] RUSSIA TOOK OUT 2 HIMARS AT ORIKHIV – Heavy bombardment all around Orikhiv region
Update from the Zaporizhzhia Front: Russian forces reportedly bombarded a warehouse next to the train station at Orikhiv with Smerch MLRS and Hyacinth artillery. 2 x HIMARS launchers, 1 x M777 artillery as well as other equipments + ammunition had been destroyed. Heavy shelling is also reported all around the Orikhiv region, suggesting major build…
[ BAKHMUT ] HEAVY FIGHTING AT CENTRAL TRAIN STATION – VDV forces reportedly now fighting in Bakhmut
Update from the Bakhmut Front: Heavy fighting for the Bakhmut central train station (No.2) was raging for the past 3 days; latest unconfirmed information suggests that the Ukrainian forces had been pushed out from the station in the evening of 10th April 2023. Ukrainian salient south and southeast of Avangard stadium had shrinked further, albeit…
UKRAINE MINING OSKIL RIVER BANKS – counter at Vodyane | Ukraine “Spring Offensive” Tracking: 8-10/4
Ukraine Spring Offensive Update: Ukrainian forces restarted probing Russian lines after 3 day pause that coincided with the news of NATO-US-Ukraine military document leak. Probing actions were reported at Synkivka and Novoselivske in the Kupyansk-Svatove Front, Volodymyrivka and Novosilka at the Donetsk Front. Counter offensive operations were reported NE of Vodyane at the Avdiivka front.…
Analysis/Dissection of Leaked US-NATO-Ukraine Military Documents by former professional soldiers
An unusual situation happened in the Ukraine-War-Infosphere, where a set of US-NATO-Ukraine military document had appeared online, in an apparently leak. People have mixed opinions about it, some think its legit, others believe its fake or misinformation. To “clear the air”, Wyatt of Defense Politics Asia, a former intel specialist from the Singapore Armed Forces,…
