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United States : White House ballroom project superviser holds discreet diplomatic role abroad

Intelligence Online - Wed, 11/02/2026 - 06:00
The recently elected chairman of the US Commission of Fine Arts (CFA), Rodney Mims Cook is likely to have his [...]

Yemen : Inside the neighbourhood secrets of Houthi intelligence

Intelligence Online - Wed, 11/02/2026 - 06:00
With the threat of fresh Israeli-American strikes looming and with Riyadh retaking control in southern Yemen, the Houthi government in [...]

YFQ-42 Selected by U.S. Marine Corps for MUX TACAIR Program

The Aviationist Blog - Tue, 10/02/2026 - 22:37
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems will integrate a U.S. Marine Corps mission kit into the YFQ-42A for the MUX TACAIR Collaborative Combat Aircraft program. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) announced it has been selected by the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) for the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Uncrewed Expeditionary Tactical Aircraft (MUX TACAIR) Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) […]
Categories: Defence`s Feeds, PECO

Scheinwahlen inmitten des Krieges in Myanmar

SWP - Tue, 10/02/2026 - 15:45

Fünf Jahre nach dem blutigen Militärputsch und inmitten eines Bürgerkrieges haben in Myanmar Wahlen stattgefunden. Sie waren weder frei noch fair, noch wurde bei ihrer Durchführung auch nur versucht, den Schein demo­kratischer Mindeststandards zu wahren. Der Hauptzweck der Wahlen war von vorn­herein nicht die politische Mitbestimmung, sondern lag in der autoritär gelenkten Transition von einer Militärregierung hin zu einer »zivilen« Regierung. Letztere soll national wie international durch Abhaltung der Wahl als legitim erscheinen und gleichzeitig die Dominanz des Militärs festigen. Die militärische Führung Myanmars präsentiert die Wahlen zudem als »Neubeginn«, um politische Stabilität im Land wiederherzustellen und dessen internationale Isolation aufzubrechen. Letztgenanntes richtet sich unter anderem an die Europäische Union (EU) und ihre Mitgliedstaaten. Diese sollten jedoch der Mär von einer »zivilen«, gewählten Regierung und einer »Rückkehr« zur verfassungsmäßi­gen Ordnung keinen Glauben schenken und daher bis auf Weiteres keine Normalisierung der Beziehungen zu Myanmar anstreben.

Saudi Arabian Military’s Modernization in the Spotlight at World Defense Show

The Aviationist Blog - Tue, 10/02/2026 - 13:40
Saudi Arabia is attracting industry’s interest at the World Defense Show, with a continued push for the F-35, a proposed F-15 upgrade, and rumors about Kaan and JF-17. The modernization of Saudi Arabia’s military is in the spotlight at the ongoing World Defense Show, which is be held from Feb. 8 to 12, 2026, in […]
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United States : Documents show Epstein called repeatedly on Nardello for investigative work

Intelligence Online - Tue, 10/02/2026 - 06:00
"Is your go to investigators Kroll? [sic]", Jeffrey Epstein asks his lawyer one Saturday afternoon in March 2019. "I use Nardello, who I think is better at these types of matters", responds Brad Karp, the then-chair of Wall Street firm Paul [...]

France : Trump turbulence spurs French military intelligence to seek new alliances

Intelligence Online - Tue, 10/02/2026 - 06:00
Despite widespread panic in European services regarding the unpredictable nature of current relations with the United States, the status quo [...]

Thailand/UAE : Israeli private investigator arrested after death of crypto entrepreneur Roman Novak

Intelligence Online - Tue, 10/02/2026 - 06:00
The Israeli citizen Michael Greenberg, founder of the company Mike Green Private Investigation in Thailand, was arrested and detained in [...]

China/Russia : Beijing overtakes Moscow as geospatial intelligence supplier to the global south

Intelligence Online - Tue, 10/02/2026 - 06:00
The launch of Algeria's second spy satellite, Alsat-3B, from the Chinese base in Jiuquan on 31 January, two weeks after [...]

China/Europe : Global Times conducts charm offensive in Paris and Brussels

Intelligence Online - Tue, 10/02/2026 - 06:00
A delegation of three journalists from the daily newspaper Global [...]

Europe/United States : Airbus extends contract with Palantir

Intelligence Online - Tue, 10/02/2026 - 06:00
In December, Airbus Group renewed its contract with Palantir for [...]

PLA Navy’s J-15 Reportedly Seen Carrying YJ-15 Anti-Ship Missile for the First Time

The Aviationist Blog - Mon, 09/02/2026 - 20:46
The YJ-15 was among the new anti-ship missiles that were revealed during the Sept. 3, 2025, parade in Beijing. China’s YJ-15 supersonic Anti-Ship Cruise Missile (ASCM), that was among four new major ship-killing missiles revealed during the Sep. 3, 2025, parade in Beijing, was possibly spotted for the first time carried by a J-15T carrier-borne […]
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DRAFT OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2028-2034, amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 - PE784.322v01-00

DRAFT OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Connecting Europe Facility for the period 2028-2034, amending Regulation (EU) 2024/1679 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2021/1153
Committee on Security and Defence
Petras Auštrevičius

Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Einsame Regionalmacht Indien

SWP - Mon, 09/02/2026 - 15:46

Die Außenpolitik Indiens ist von einem Paradox geprägt. Das Land hat in letzter Zeit auf internationaler Bühne an Einfluss gewonnen, zugleich aber im regionalen Kon­text an Bedeutung verloren. Seit Mitte der 2010er Jahre konnte China seine wirtschaftliche und politische Position in Südasien stärken. Dies hat einer Reihe von Staaten aus Indiens Nachbarschaft neue Möglichkeiten eröffnet, sich kritisch gegen­über Neu-Delhi zu positionieren. Neu ist, dass die USA und China infolge des indisch-pakis­tanischen Konflikts von Mai 2025 begonnen haben, Indiens Rolle als Regionalmacht in Frage zu stellen – und damit auch seine Ambitionen als aufstrebende Groß­macht. Diese Entwicklungen werden Indiens Gewicht in der Region weiter sinken lassen. Eine Reaktion Neu-Delhis besteht darin, verstärkt mit Partnern im Indo-Pazi­fik sowie Mittelmächten wie Deutschland und Frankreich zu kooperieren, um seine wirtschaftliche Leistungsfähigkeit zu erhöhen. Abzuwarten bleibt, ob und wie sehr Indien da­mit auch seinen Handlungsspielraum auf regionaler Ebene wieder erweitern kann.

France/Middle East : Prestigious Arab World Institute to pick new head after ex-minister resigns over Epstein

Intelligence Online - Mon, 09/02/2026 - 11:30
Intelligence Online understands French President Emmanuel Macron's adviser on North Africa and the Middle East, Anne-Claire Legendre, is on the [...]

Line Dance statt Salsa – Was will Trump mit Kuba?

SWP - Mon, 09/02/2026 - 11:28
Für Donald Trump ist die kubanische Regierung eine außerordentliche Bedrohung der USA. Nach dem Wegfall von Öllieferungen aus Venezuela setzt die US-Regierung Kuba nun unter heftigen Druck. Sie droht allen Ländern, die weiterhin Öl nach Kuba liefern, mit hohen Zöllen, und das zu einer Zeit, da in Kuba Tiefsttemperaturen zu verzeichnen sind. Auch hier also wird mit Kälte Politik gemacht. Trumps Ziel: Kubas Regierung zu stürzen und so das Land zu “befreien”. Was immer das bedeutet.

Strategic Raw Material Cooperation between Africa and Europe

SWP - Mon, 09/02/2026 - 11:27

African governments are entering the geopolitical competition over critical raw materials with a growing sense of strategic confidence. While the AU-EU Summit in Luanda in November 2025 reaffirmed political commitments on both sides, European initiatives continue to lose ground. It is true that the Critical Raw Materials Act has expanded the EU’s diplomatic footprint; however, its limited project pipeline and fragmented financing under the Global Gateway have left the bloc unable to match the speed and scale of competing offers notably from China, the Gulf States and the US. African partners expect cooperation on industrial projects and deeper integration into value chains. With stronger internal coordination and increased financing under the next Multiannual Financial Framework, the EU can strengthen both its ability to deliver and its credibility.

MHPSS – A Resource for Peace

SWP - Mon, 09/02/2026 - 08:48

Persons fleeing their homes are exposed not only to physical dangers but also to severe psychological distress – from the ordeal of displacement itself and the experience of violence to unsafe living conditions and a lack of any prospects at their destination. It is not just those directly involved who are affected by the consequences of such trau­matic experiences; the social cohesion of societies and their economic development and stability are threatened, too. Both in the political discourse and in international aid programmes, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) in displacement situations is often neglected. But MHPSS measures can have a positive social impact: on coexistence in the host countries and on peace processes in the countries of origin. Thus, they directly support the third dimension of the humanitarian-development-peace (HDP) nexus – the so-called peace pillar. The HDP nexus aims to link humanitarian aid and development to peacebuilding. Such efforts are particularly important in displacement situations.

France : Asman Technology finalises MALE drone prototype in market littered with unfinished projects

Intelligence Online - Mon, 09/02/2026 - 06:00
Asman Technology, based in Charente-Maritime in western France, has finalised the design of its MALE (medium altitude-long endurance) drone prototype [...]

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