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Trump, Greenland, Denmark sign deal in bid to end Arctic standoff

Europe 1 day ago

Trump, Greenland, Denmark sign deal in bid to end Arctic standoff

US President Donald Trump signed a security deal Tuesday with the leaders of Greenland and Denmark, cooling temperatures after his contentious calls to acquire the autonomous Danish territory.

Diversification, not alignment: Reading Indonesia's Russia tilt

Academia 2 days ago

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Diversification, not alignment: Reading Indonesia's Russia tilt

By courting Vladimir Putin as a strategic counterweight to Beijing, President Prabowo Subianto is reviving Indonesia’s non-aligned doctrine—hedging against Chinese dominance by adding a risky, sanctions-heavy third pole to Jakarta's geopolitical chessboard.

When the pieces start playing themselves: AI in anarchy

Academia 2 days ago

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When the pieces start playing themselves: AI in anarchy

As frontier AI models begin orchestrating covert operations on their own, the line between weapon and strategist collapses - leaving global order unequipped for a world where the pieces move themselves.

ASEAN warms to BRICS without sacrificing centrality

Academia 2 days ago

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ASEAN warms to BRICS without sacrificing centrality

Southeast Asia is not swapping geopolitical camps—it is expanding its diplomatic toolkit to ensure it never has to choose between them.

The American shield is cracking

Academia 4 days ago

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The American shield is cracking

America’s inability to protect bases in the Persian Gulf and Jordan and its regional allies’ territory signals a historic blow to its imperial system.

Hidden fiscal risk behind Indonesia’s military expenditure

Academia 6 days ago

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Hidden fiscal risk behind Indonesia’s military expenditure

Indonesia is entering an era of bigger defense budgets and small budgetary visibility. Yet the institutions that allow the legislature and the public to determine where money goes have not strengthened.

Indonesian Navy welcomes former Italian warship as its first aircraft carrier

Politics 6 days ago

Indonesian Navy welcomes former Italian warship as its first aircraft carrier

The former Italian carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi docked at a port in Jakarta after sailing from Italy via Colombo and the Malacca strait, Indonesian Navy Chief of Staff Admiral Muhammad Ali told reporters.

Indonesia–Australia: Neighbors by geography, allies by necessity

Academia 1 week ago

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Indonesia–Australia: Neighbors by geography, allies by necessity

Once built, trust has to be continuously nurtured to enable the two countries to contribute fully to the maintenance of peace and security in the region.

China defense minister urges nations to curb regressive historical trends

Asia & Pacific 1 week ago

China defense minister urges nations to curb regressive historical trends

Dong's comments at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum on security come at a time of roiling regional tension over China-claimed Taiwan and the disputed South China Sea waterway, as doubt grows over traditional US security commitments to Asia.

US has weapons deployed in orbit, Space Force says

Americas 1 week ago

US has weapons deployed in orbit, Space Force says

"The US has on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adversary action," a US Space Force spokesperson said in a statement that did not provide specifics on the weapons.

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