In the March 20 episode of the Irregular Warfare Podcast, titled "From Orbit to Objective: Space and the Future of Conflict," hosts Ben Jebb and Charlie McGillis engage with Dr. James Kiras and Genera
Did a fitness app expose the identities of SAS operators?
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A recent investigation has raised concerns about a fitness app, Strava, potentially exposing the identities of British Special Air Service (SAS) operators. Nick Waters, a former British Army officer a
In the recent episode of "The DownLink Podcast," host Laura Winter discusses the termination of the U.S. Space Force's West Scholars program, a specialized Senior Professional Military Education fello
On November 1, 2025, Egypt inaugurated the Grand Egyptian Museum, the world's largest museum dedicated to a single civilization, after 20 years of development and over $1 billion in investment. Locate
Global Infrastructure Regions & AZs
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AWS operates a vast global infrastructure comprising 123 Availability Zones (AZs) across 39 geographic regions, with plans to expand by adding 7 more AZs and 2 additional regions in Saudi Arabia and C
A recent report highlights Nigeria's pivotal role in Africa's oil exports to the United States, revealing that it accounted for 52% of all African crude shipments to the U.S. in 2025, an increase from
The Army's Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) is establishing a new space career field, creating 1,000 positions for a military occupational specialty (MOS) called 40D Tactical Space Operations
In China's Orbit: Beijing’s Space Diplomacy in the Global South
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China's space diplomacy is expanding through private firms like Emposat, which is establishing ground stations globally, including a recent deal in Azerbaijan. The U.S. has raised security concerns, s
China hacked Downing Street phones for years
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Jan 27
China conducted a multi-year hacking operation targeting the mobile phones of senior officials in Downing Street, including aides to Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, and Rishi Sunak, compromising sensitive c
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are collaborating with Russia to develop the Sahel's first shared telecommunications satellite, a move aimed at enhancing economic and security capabilities in the region
On December 26, 2025, a U.S. airstrike targeting an Islamic State camp in Jabo, Nigeria, shocked local residents, causing panic and glowing skies but resulting in no civilian casualties. The operation
The New Arms Race: Global Drone Dominance and America’s Tactical Wake-Up Call
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smallwarsjournal.com
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Dec 16
The article examines the transformative impact of unmanned systems (UxS) in modern warfare, particularly in the context of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, which has influenced global military tactics