Norway as an Arctic frontline state? The US is opening 12 military bases in Norway to confront Russia in the Arctic (thebarentsobserver.com/en/security/20…) - The main objective is to contest Russia's Northern Sea Route and the Russian claims to energy resources in the Russian Arctic - The US has not ratified the UN Convention on the Law of the ...
#Pentagon Plans Sea Drone Fleet for Possible #China War
Pentagon Plans Sea Drone Fleet for Possible China War The Pentagon is embarking on a $1 billion program to build an armada of remote-controlled killer sea drones. The effort is the first phase of the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD) Replicator Initiative to build thousands of autonomous war-ready vehicles as tools to "deter conflict and, if deterrence ...
Why the House voted to ban TikTok and what could come next
Accessibility links Skip to main content Keyboard shortcuts for audio player OPEN NPR 24 HOUR PROGRAM STREAMOn Air Now Open Navigation Menu DONATE POLITICS Why the House voted to ban TikTok and what could come next UPDATED MARCH 13, 202412:25 PM ET By Deirdre Walsh , Bobby Allyn LISTEN· 4:034-Minute Listen Toggle more options The House passed a bill Wednesday that would require ByteDance, the ...
India’s first batch of personnel leaves Maldives..China supports Maldives
China said on Tuesday that it supports the Maldives in safeguarding its sovereignty, as the first batch of Indian military personnel operating a helicopter left the island nation and was replaced by a civilian crew. Indian military personnel stationed in the Maldives manning the operations of a helicopter left the country after handing over the operations ...
Cambodia to divert Mekong trade via #China built canal, vexing #Vietnam
#Cambodia to divert Mekong trade via #China built canal, vexing #Vietnam The canal would connect with Sihanoukville city which is near the controversial Ream Naval base, a de facto Chinese base, giving China access to the Mekong river & via the river, access to Vietnam's Mekong delta. Planned Phnom Penh-coast link raises alarms amid regional influence tussle. From ...