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Breaking news and insights on Sri Lanka’s defence, military operations, and national security developments.

  • Easter Massacre FBI Affidavit
September 12, 2026
Defence/Geopolitics

9/11 Was Warned About Three Years Before It Happened

Tucked into a Sept. 10, 1998, intelligence report sent to President Bill Clinton’s White House was a warning that, more than a quarter-century later, reads with striking prescience. A CIA analyst wrote

Defence/Geopolitics

Taiwan’s Drone Gamble: Can It Build Before It Needs Them?

Taiwan is betting that drones can transform both its military preparedness and its industrial future, but the country’s ambitious plans are colliding with an uncomfortable question: can Taipei build thousands of effective unmanned systems quickly enough to matter in a

September 10, 2026

A New Strategic Horizon for Bangladesh

Defence/Geopolitics

The Makkah Joint Defense Agreement has emerged at a moment when the security order across the Middle East and South Asia is becoming less

Japan’s Military Rise Is Making China Nervous

Defence/Geopolitics

A striking contradiction is emerging in East Asia. As Japan expands its defence partnerships, strengthens its military capabilities and deepens cooperation with countries across

The Return of Somali Piracy

August 16, 2026
Defence/Geopolitics

A new wave of piracy off Somalia is exposing the fragile security of the Horn of Africa, as depleted fishing grounds, drought and stretched naval patrols drive former fishermen back to the

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NATO Faces a New Drone Dilemma Over the Baltic

August 15, 2026
Defence/Geopolitics

NATO is confronting an increasingly complicated challenge in the skies over the Baltic states as drones linked to the war between Russia and Ukraine repeatedly cross into alliance airspace. The latest incident,

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Ukraine and Russia’s Civilians Pay an Increasingly Heavy Price

August 13, 2026
Defence/Geopolitics

More than four years after Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine, civilians on both sides are paying an increasingly heavy price as the war shifts further towards long-range strikes and attacks deep behind

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US Golden Dome Missile Shield Faces a Crucial Funding Hurdle

August 13, 2026
Defence/United States

The United States’ ambitious Golden Dome missile-defence initiative is approaching a critical point, with its senior military leader expressing confidence in the programme’s ability to deliver its planned capabilities within a stated

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Libya Military Intelligence Chief Killed in Benghazi Car Bombing

August 12, 2026
Defence/Geopolitics

Libya’s eastern-based army said Tuesday that its military intelligence chief, Fawzi al-Mansouri, was killed in a car bombing in Benghazi, raising fresh questions about security in an area controlled by military commander

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Five Years On, Taliban Build Foreign Ties Despite Rights Concerns

August 12, 2026
Defence/Geopolitics

Five years after returning to power in Afghanistan, the Taliban have expanded diplomatic and economic relations with a growing number of countries despite continuing international concerns over human rights and the absence

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The Drone That Struck a German Airport: A New Test of Europe’s Security

August 11, 2026
Defence/Geopolitics

A drone carrying explosives flew directly towards a parked cargo aircraft at Germany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport on Tuesday evening, striking the Antonov’s wing before bouncing off and falling to the ground. The device

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Germany’s Intelligence Power Push Tests the Limits of Democratic Oversight

August 11, 2026
Defence/Editor's Choice

Germany is preparing for a significant overhaul of the laws governing its domestic and foreign intelligence services, with the federal cabinet due to consider the proposed reforms on Wednesday. The changes are

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US Intelligence Warns Russia Could Test NATO’s Resolve Before 2029

August 9, 2026
Defence/Geopolitics

by Our Correspondent in Washington DC US intelligence agencies reportedly believe that Russian President Vladimir Putin could launch an attack against a NATO member in the coming years, potentially before the end

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Cyber Command Confronts a Troubling Suicide Cluster

August 9, 2026
Defence/United States

A succession of suicides among personnel working for or closely with US Cyber Command has prompted concern among military leaders and lawmakers, raising fresh questions about the psychological pressures facing one of

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