GeoPolitics/ Policy

Asia-Pacific GeoPolitics/ Policy 

India, China Engaged in Standoff in Ladakh

May 27, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments China, India, Indian Army, Ladakh, Line of Actual Control (LAC), People's Liberation Army (PLA)

India and China are currently engaged in a standoff along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), which separates the Indian-controlled

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Africa GeoPolitics/ Policy 

Russia Deploys Fighter Aircraft to Libya: AFRICOM

May 26, 2020 Arun Mathew 0 Comments Fighter aircraft, Libya, Libyan National Army (LNA), Mikoyan MiG-29, Russia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), Wagner Group

The U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) has confirmed the deployment of Russian fighter aircraft to Libya which it says is to

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Africa GeoPolitics/ Policy 

MiG-29 Fighter Aircraft Spotted at Al Jufra Airbase in Libya

May 22, 2020May 22, 2020 Arun Mathew 0 Comments Libya, Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA), Libyan National Army (LNA), Mikoyan MiG-29, Russia

A Russian-made MiG-29 fighter aircraft has been spotted at the Al Jufra Airbase located 9 kilometers northeast of the town

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Americas GeoPolitics/ Policy 

U.S. to Withdraw from Treaty on Open Skies, Accuses Russia of Violations

May 21, 2020May 21, 2020 Arun Mathew 0 Comments Russia, Treaty on Open Skies, USA

The United States has announced its intention to withdraw from the Treaty on Open Skies and accused Russia of repeatedly

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Americas GeoPolitics/ Policy 

Two Americans Detained in Venezuela for Failed ‘Invasion’

May 5, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Nicolás Maduro, USA, Venezuela

Venezuela detained two Americans on Monday for plotting to topple President Nicolas Maduro’s government, according to the Venezuelan president. The

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Europe GeoPolitics/ Policy 

Belgian Air Force Hands Over Baltic Air Policing Mission to Spanish Air Force

May 3, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Baltic Air Policing, Belgian Air Force, Lithuania, NATO, Royal Air Force (RAF), Šiauliai Air Base, Spanish Air Force (SPAF)

Belgian Air Force handed over the NATO Baltic Air Policing Mission to the Spanish Air Force, with the Royal Air

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Asia-Pacific GeoPolitics/ Policy 

North and South Korea Exchange Gunfire After Kim Jong-un’s Reappearance

May 3, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), Korean Peninsula, Korean People's Army, North Korea, Republic of Korea Armed Forces, South Korea

North and South Korea exchanged gunfire in the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) following the first public appearance of North’s leader Kim

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Europe GeoPolitics/ Policy 

NATO Fighter Jets Scrambled Three Times in Last Two Days to Intercept Russian Military Aircraft

April 30, 2020 DP Staff Writer 0 Comments Fighter aircraft, NATO, Russia, Russian Armed Forces

Multiple NATO fighter jets were scrambled three times over the past two days intercepting Russian aircraft flying close to NATO

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Asia-Pacific GeoPolitics/ Policy Naval 

U.S. Navy Cruiser USS Bunker Hill Sails Near Disputed Spratly Islands in South China Sea

April 29, 2020 Arun Mathew 0 Comments Guided-missile cruiser (CG), South China Sea, Spratly Islands, Ticonderoga-class CG, U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS Bunker Hill (CG-52)

The U.S. Navy Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) sailed near the disputed Spratly Islands in the South

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Asia-Pacific GeoPolitics/ Policy Naval 

U.S. Navy Destroyer USS Barry Transits Taiwan Strait

April 11, 2020April 24, 2020 Arun Mathew 1 Comment Arleigh Burke-class DDG, China, Destroyer, Guided-missile destroyer (DDG), Taiwan, Taiwan Strait, U.S. Navy (USN), USA, USS Barry (DDG-52)

The U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG-52) has transited the strategic Taiwan Strait, which separates Taiwan and

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