Capital suggestion: Civil-military fusion
Problem: Civilian legitimacy, no capability. Military capability, no continuity. Pakistan's setup is a split command: Civilians have the paper authority but no muscle to act; the military has the muscle…
Military CO2
As COP30 negotiations in Belem enter their final stretch, there is hope that countries might finally agree on a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels – a breakthrough that is…
Military metal
Antimony is the new gold. The US Department of Defense (DoD) classifies antimony (Sb) as ‘war-critical’. The US Geological Survey (USGS) lists it as a ‘critical defence mineral’. America imports…
A Muslim military alliance?
This is a good time to be an observer. The world is being repurposed but a bad time to be a participant or activist. You could end up being martyred,…
Military feared mistakes in LA deployment could have ‘far-reaching’ implications, records show
As President Donald Trump began his push to send the National Guard and Marines to US cities, military leaders privately questioned whether the troops had received proper training and warned…
Tianjin SCO summit & Beijing military parade
The past week in China was a carefully orchestrated demonstration of power, ambition, and intent. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Heads of State Summit in Tianjin was swiftly followed by…
US defence firms chase European military spending wave
US defence giants, backed by a strong Congressional delegation from Washington, used the Paris Airshow to showcase cutting-edge technologies and court European partners as they seek to tap into rising…
Military budgets
Buckle up for a shocking revelation: According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), in 2024, global military expenditure reached an unprecedented $2,718 billion, the steepest year-on-year rise since…
Military math
Fact 1: Pakistan’s entire annual defence budget is $7.5 billion. Fact 2: India’s Rafale programme alone costs $16 billion. Fact 3: Pakistan allocates $900 million to the Pakistan Navy. Fact…
Military budgets
Buckle up for a shocking revelation: According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), in 2024, global military expenditure reached an unprecedented $2,718 billion, the steepest year-on-year rise since…
