Posts Tagged ‘Russia’
Indonesia is in danger – the country risks to pay the price of bipartisanship
Indonesia is a force to be reconned with in the Asia-Pacific region. Ninth on the Lowy Institute Asia Power Index only behind the major superpowers and their immediate allies,[1] Indonesia’s geopolitical significance cannot be overstated. Since the outbreak of conflict in Ukraine, Indonesia has led ASEAN’s neutrality. However, being a middle power and non-aligned is…
Read MoreReality’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 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 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…
Read More[ 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…
Read MoreDid 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…
Read MoreUKRAINE 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…
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