MIDDLE EAST Israel’s security cabinet to discuss next phase of Gaza ceasefire – Middle East Eyeby Miles Cooper February 17, 2025
Dar Es Salaam African leaders await response to call for ceasefire in eastern DRC – RFI Englishby Miles Cooper February 17, 2025
Myanmar Military conscription poised to start in Myanmar’s Yangon – Radio Free Asiaby Miles Cooper February 17, 2025
Ankara Turkish raids kill dozens in Syria and Iraq after Ankara attack – Financial Timesby Miles Cooper February 17, 2025
Istanbul Where Turkey stands after Assad regime falls to Syrian opposition – The Times of Israelby Miles Cooper February 17, 2025
India Integrated command centers in Lucknow, Jaipur and Trivandrum; Here’s how India plans to counter China-Pak – The Economic Timesby Miles Cooper February 16, 2025
MIDDLE EAST Russian ships retreat from Syria in blow to Middle East ambitions – Baird Maritimeby Miles Cooper February 16, 2025
Ankara Ankara’s Surprising Offer to the Imprisoned PKK Leader – Carnegie Endowment for International Peaceby Miles Cooper February 16, 2025
Lahore Lahore gang war threat neutralized as groups reach peace deal – Aaj Newsby Miles Cooper February 16, 2025
DR Congo A DRC-Rwanda Truce is Key for African and U.S. Interests — Here’s How to Get There – United States Institute of Peaceby Miles Cooper February 15, 2025
Bogota Colombia armed forces restart military operations against ELN rebels – Reuters Canadaby Miles Cooper February 15, 2025
China Australia Accuses China Fighter Jet of ‘Unsafe’ Conduct Above South China Sea – The Defense Postby Miles Cooper February 14, 2025
China China’s military expansion: A global power shift in the making – Geopolitical Intelligence Services AGby Miles Cooper February 14, 2025
Ankara What Turkey Hopes to Gain From the HTS Offensive in Syria – Stimson Centerby Miles Cooper February 14, 2025
Ankara Turkey: Kurdish militant group behind attack on aerospace firm – BBC.comby Miles Cooper February 14, 2025
Seoul The Risks of South Korea’s Nuclear Armament Under a Troubled Democracy – United States Institute of Peaceby Miles Cooper February 14, 2025
Iran Anniversary of 1979 Islamic Revolution marked in Iran while Trump’s policies shake the region – All Israel Newsby Miles Cooper February 14, 2025
Algiers AFRICOM Commander concludes second trip to Algeria – U.S. Africa Commandby Miles Cooper February 14, 2025
Amman Jordan king faces quagmire over Trump’s Gaza proposal – FRANCE 24 Englishby Miles Cooper February 14, 2025
ASIA How Trump’s Foreign Policy May Hurt US Interests in Southeast Asia – Australian Institute of International Affairsby Miles Cooper February 14, 2025
Afghanistan Taliban Shuts Two Kabul Bank Branches In Herat Over ISIS Attack Fears – Afghanistan International افغانستان اینترنشنالby Miles Cooper February 14, 2025
Baghdad Leaving Iraq May Be Washington’s Wisest Choice – The Washington Instituteby Miles Cooper February 14, 2025
Iran Iran to Build 1,000 Nuclear Sites if ‘Enemy’ Destroys 100, President Says Amid Reports of Possible Israeli Strike – Algemeinerby Miles Cooper February 14, 2025
Manila Dispatch from Manila: On the frontlines of the ‘gray zone’ conflict with China – Atlantic Councilby Miles Cooper February 13, 2025
Japan: Woman arrested for squashing bun in Lawson shop – BBC