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On May 19, 2026, the Myanmar Armed Forces (Tatmadaw) and the Zomi Revolutionary Army (ZRA) recaptured Tonzang, a strategically vital town located on the Tedim-Kale trade route, from Chin ethnic armed organizations (EAOs). This is a part of the ongoing broader Myanmar government offensive in mountainous Chin State in western Myanmar.  Last month, the Myanmar government forces recaptured Falam, the second most important town in Chin State. Now the Tatmadaw can potentially expand its offensive toward Rihkawdar, located on the India-Myanmar border. Due to the timing of the offensive, the location of the Chin State, and the political situation in…

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Thursday emphasised that there can be no double standards in the global fight against terrorism, urging responsible nations to make clear choices between supporting sponsors of terrorism or countering them with decisive action.His remarks came during the first International Security Forum and the 14th Meeting of High Representatives for Security Matters in Moscow, attended by national security chiefs and senior officials from several countries.Addressing the gathering, Doval highlighted the need for special attention to the situation in West Asia. He stressed that ensuring the safe and uninterrupted movement of trade through international waterways, including…

Rojoef Manuel, The Defense Post The U.S. Marine Corps has released a… Source link

On May 16, 2026, Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping formally acknowledged what has long been in motion: a paradigm shift in China-U.S. relations. Beijing frames it as “constructive strategic stability”; U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio calls it a “strategic stability point.” For the first time in decades, the United States concedes that China now matches it in both economic and military weight – an equilibrium no other nation has achieved since the Cold War. This recognition cements China-U.S. ties as the axis of global order and international security. It also signals a new deterrent reality: China can now enforce…

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval met Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, on Thursday in Moscow on the sidelines of the 1st International Security Forum. The meeting underscored the depth of India-Russia engagement, with both sides reviewing ongoing cooperation in defence, security, energy, and economic ties. Officials confirmed that the discussions reflected the broad spectrum of bilateral relations, which continue to be a cornerstone of India’s strategic outreach.The Indian Embassy in Russia highlighted the meeting in a post on X, noting that Doval and Shoigu also exchanged views on the upcoming BRICS NSA meeting scheduled to…

Kevin Eyer, RealClearDefense It is a common misperception—not only among the public, but even within the military—that the naming of ships and submarines is a routine and apolitical… Source link

The Strait of Hormuz became a focal point of recurring regional tensions and broader power struggles following United States and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28 and beyond. Heightened Iranian restrictions on shipping and Tehran’s blockade of the waterway have renewed global concern over strategic maritime chokepoints, shifting analytical and policy attention toward other critical corridors, including the Strait of Malacca.  While the Strait of Hormuz is indispensable to global energy trade as a conduit for key commodities – most notably oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) – the Strait of Malacca links the Indian and Pacific Oceans and…

India and the United States on Tuesday signed a bilateral Critical Minerals Framework, marking a milestone in the strategic partnership between the nations. This agreement builds upon the foundation laid in February 2026 during high-level meetings in Washington, where Secretary of State Marco Rubio launched FORGE, the Forum on Resource Geostrategic Engagement.The framework represents a transformative opportunity for India to secure its economic and strategic future while reducing long-standing vulnerabilities in its supply chains.The most immediate and significant advantage for India is the dramatic reduction in its dependence on China for critical minerals and rare earth elements. Currently, India imports…

S&S Concerns over the technical feasibility of the proposed Trump-class battleship are prompting lawmakers to put the brakes on construction of the warship as part of the Navy’s planned… Source link

Engineers from top defense contractors have spent days behind their laptops at Fort Carson, Colo., coding up ways to enable weapons, sensors, and command-and-control systems developed independently to share information.Dubbed Project Jailbreak, the effort is part of the Army’s first hackathon to integrate its many proprietary software programs. Some of the fixes have already been pushed to deployed troops, according to the Army’s chief technology officer.“A couple of the software patches have gone forward, luckily…we’re still in a lull of action. There hasn’t been a ton of incoming, so we haven’t used them in an offensive capacity,” Alex Miller said.…