How Good is Our Intelligence on Iran?
Strategic angle: Former senior CIA and head of Interfor Academy assess the potential intelligence failures in U.S. preparation for Iran war. The post How Good is Our Intelligence on Iran? appeared first on Just Security.
Briefing: RFI Investigation: Ukrainian military in Libya and the strike on the Russian gas carrier Arctic Metagaz
Strategic angle: French journalists report the presence of more than 200 Ukrainian military specialists in Libya and their alleged involvement in the attack on the Arctic Metagaz vessel using a maritime drone.
Briefing: What is Israel's military objective in Lebanon?
Strategic angle: Israel's operations in Lebanon raise concerns about a potential new occupation as it seeks to weaken Hezbollah.
Briefing: Exclusive: US intelligence warns Iran unlikely to ease Hormuz Strait chokehold soon, sources say
Strategic angle: US intelligence reports indicate that Iran's control over the Hormuz Strait is expected to persist, raising concerns over global oil supply.
Briefing: Second US Air Force plane crashed in Persian Gulf region, New York Times reports
Strategic angle: A second US Air Force plane has reportedly crashed in the Persian Gulf region, according to a report by the New York Times.
Briefing: Trump asks Congress to supersize military budget, slash domestic programs
Strategic angle: Trump's proposal aims to increase military funding while cutting back on domestic initiatives.
Briefing: Israel's PM says 70% of Iran's steel production capacity destroyed, hindering weapons production
Strategic angle: Israel claims significant damage to Iran's steel production, impacting its military capabilities.
Briefing: UK deploys Rapid Sentry anti-drone system to Kuwait to fend off attacks, air force says
Strategic angle: Gulf countries including Kuwait face increased threats amid escalating tensions in the region.
Briefing: Marine archaeologists discover Danish warship destroyed by Nelson’s fleet 225 years ago
Strategic angle: Excavation efforts are underway for the Dannebroge before a housing project begins.
Briefing: People of Burkina Faso should forget about democracy, says military ruler
Strategic angle: Ibrahim Traoré, who took power in 2022 coup, tells state broadcaster ‘we must tell the truth, democracy isn’t for us’
Trump Sacks Attorney General Bondi, Hegseth Asks US Army Chief of Staff to Step Down
US President Donald Trump makes significant changes in his administration, firing Attorney General Pam Bondi and prompting Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth to request the resignation of the Army Chief of Staff.
Briefing: Tehran fires at Israel as Trump warns US has not started 'destroying what is left' in Iran
Strategic angle: Israel's military reported a new missile salvo from Iran on Friday, with its air defences operating to down them, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.
Briefing: REalloys & U.S. Critical Materials Partner on Montana Rare Earths for Defense Stockpiles
Strategic angle: A strategic partnership aimed at enhancing defense stockpiles through Montana's rare earth materials.
Briefing: Public holidays: How much does a day off cost in Europe?
Strategic angle: Europe takes double-digit public holidays a year on average — but as Denmark showed when it axed one to fund its military, every day off has a price tag.
Briefing: Optical terminals still a bottleneck in Pentagon’s proliferated constellation
Strategic angle: GP Sandhoo highlights the challenges in meeting the demand for optical communications terminals.
Exclusive | Trump Weighs Military Operation to Extract Iran’s Uranium - WSJ
Trump considers military options regarding Iran's uranium extraction.
Briefing: Iran's military warns of crushing attacks until adversaries' 'surrender'
Strategic angle: Tehran vows to continue its military actions in the Middle East until the U.S. and Israel face 'permanent regret'.
Briefing: Burkina Faso army, jihadists have killed more than 1,800 civilians since 2023, HRW says
Strategic angle: Human Rights Watch reports that the army and civilian militias are responsible for more civilian deaths than jihadists in Burkina Faso.
Briefing: Switzerland eyes dropping purchase of US Patriot air defence system over delivery delays
Strategic angle: Switzerland, which is not in NATO, had ordered five Patriot systems in 2022, with delivery scheduled to begin this year and to be completed in 2028.
Briefing: South African Army Deployed to Combat Gang Violence
Strategic angle: The army has been sent to five provinces in South Africa as part of a year-long operation to address rising gang activity.