Category: Security
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Benin Coup Foiled
On December 7, 2025, Benin experienced a short-lived coup attempt by a faction of mutinous soldiers who briefly seized the state television station in Cotonou, the country’s economic hub and de facto administrative capital. The plotters, led by Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri, declared President Patrice Talon overthrown, suspended the constitution, dissolved institutions, and closed borders.…
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Russia in Existential War with Europe, Not Ukraine?
Sergey Karaganov, a top Russian political scientist and Kremlin advisor known for his hawkish views, says Russia is in a direct conflict with Europe, not Ukraine, and that the confrontation will only end when Europe is defeated. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? Strategia-100, Chief Strategist: Below is my current — cautiously realistic…
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2025 U.S. Strategy Declares Global Power Balancing
The U.S. National Security Strategy has been released. It contains several controversial elements. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? Strategia-100, Chief Strategist: The full 2025 U.S. National Security Strategy is now publicly available: WhiteHouse.gov PDF. I’ve reviewed the document in-depth and will now provide a complete, strategic evaluation. 📘 In-Depth Evaluation of the 2025…
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Australia, New Zealand Join NATO Arms Program for Ukraine
Australia and New Zealand join PURL program to supply weapons and equipment to Ukraine, – NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment? IP-100, Indo-Pacific Chief: Here is my up‑to‑date, in‑depth take on what it means that Australia and New Zealand have joined the NATO “Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List” (PURL)…
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Russia’s Arms Industry Surges 23%
In 2024, the only two Russian companies in SIPRI’s Top 100 arms producers — Rostec and United Shipbuilding Corporation — increased their combined arms revenues by 23% to an estimated $31.2 billion. The surge was driven almost entirely by massive domestic orders to support Russia’s war in Ukraine, while arms exports continued to fall due…