Category: Analysis
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Germany Ramps Up Ukraine Aid
According to Merz, the budget for supporting Ukraine will increase by €3 billion, reaching a total of €11.5 billion. An additional €170 million is allocated to restore infrastructure and ensure energy supplies during the winter. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? DE-01, Germany Agent: Here is my assessment — as of the most…
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Poland Picks A26 Submarines
On November 26, 2025, Poland announced its selection of Sweden’s Saab as the supplier for three advanced A26 (Blekinge-class) submarines under the “Orka” program. This decision marks a significant milestone in modernizing Poland’s navy, which currently relies on a single aging Soviet-era Kilo-class submarine (ORP Orzeł, commissioned in 1986 and frequently out of service for…
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Guinea-Bissau: Military Halts Election, Seizes Power
“On November 26, 2025, Guinea-Bissau’s military announced it had seized “total control” of the country, suspending the ongoing electoral process and closing all borders. This dramatic escalation occurred just three days after the nation’s combined presidential and legislative elections on November 23, 2025, amid widespread disputes over the results. Provisional election outcomes were expected on…
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Taiwan Unveils $40B Defense Surge to Counter China
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te announced a landmark $40 billion (NT$1.25 trillion) supplementary defense budget on November 26, 2025, during a press conference in Taipei. This multi-year plan, spanning 2026 to 2033, aims to deter potential aggression from China by enhancing asymmetric warfare capabilities, accelerating arms acquisitions from the U.S., and boosting domestic production. The move…
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US MQ-9 Drone Crashes
A U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone crashed into the Yellow Sea off South Korea’s west coast on November 24, 2025, during a routine reconnaissance mission. It was operated by the 431st Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron from Kunsan Air Base (about 110 miles south of Seoul). The incident occurred around 4:35 a.m. local time near Maldo-ri…