Briefing: France 'not sending any vessels to the Strait of Hormuz', Defence Minister Vautrin says
Strategic angle: Catherine Vautrin confirms no plans for naval deployment amid tensions in the region.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
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Briefing: Palantir is still using Anthropic's Claude as Pentagon blacklist plays out, CEO Karp says
Strategic angle: The Pentagon officially designated Anthropic a supply-chain risk last week, but the DOD is still using Claude for the war in Iran.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Israel army says Hezbollah fired 200 rockets in 'biggest barrage' of war
Strategic angle: Israel's military reports a significant escalation in conflict with Hezbollah, marking the largest rocket attack since the war began.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Anthropic doesn’t trust the Pentagon, and neither should you
Strategic angle: The legal battle between Anthropic and the Pentagon raises concerns about trust and transparency.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
US official: ‘Not true’ Navy successfully escorted oil tanker through Strait of Hormuz
A US official denies claims regarding the Navy's involvement in escorting an oil tanker in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Tech giants and ex military leaders support Anthropic's legal challenge against US government
Strategic angle: The Department of War labelled Anthropic a 'supply chain risk,' impacting their ability to bid for contracts.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Iranian attack sparks huge fire at Bahrain facility
Strategic angle: Bahrain's interior ministry reports significant military interceptions amid Iranian aggression.
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Precision Strike Missile: Washington's latest weapons system striking Iran
Strategic angle: The US Army's new Precision Strike Missile, or PrSM for short, is a medium to long-range weapon meant to replace the ageing Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS).
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Military briefing: the closest US-Israel war yet
Strategic angle: Not since the Suez Crisis has the IDF fought alongside an ally in a major military offensive
Editorial Staff Mar 12
Briefing: Israel launches new 'large-scale' wave of strikes on south Beirut
Strategic angle: The Israeli military has initiated a significant offensive against Hezbollah targets in southern Beirut, promising to use 'great force'.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: Pentagon probe points to U.S. missile hitting Iranian school
Strategic angle: A military assessment suggests a U.S. Tomahawk cruise missile was responsible for at least 165 deaths at an Iranian girls' school.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: 'US war on Iran tactically very successful: Strategic success will be 'elusive', warns Schneiderman
Strategic angle: Genie Godula welcomes Daniel Schneiderman, who discusses the tactical military successes of the US in Iran and the challenges of achieving strategic goals.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: Centre of Beirut shocked after Israeli army strikes apartment block
Strategic angle: Over 700,000 people have been displaced in Lebanon amid intense Israeli strikes, with nearly 600 having died since the start of the war.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: How the Pentagon Is Fumbling the Nuclear Energy Renaissance
Strategic angle: An analysis of the Pentagon's challenges in adapting to the nuclear energy revival.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: While southern Lebanon evacuates, northern Israel stays put
Strategic angle: France will be sending 60 tons of humanitarian aid to Lebanon amid evacuations ordered by the Israeli army.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: US military releases footage of strikes on Iranian naval vessels
Strategic angle: Video shows US forces targeting Iranian navy vessels amid rising tensions in the region.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: War on Iran risks emboldening hardliners, reinforcing value of covert nuclear programme
Strategic angle: Military strikes against Iran may strengthen hardline factions and validate their nuclear ambitions.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: Global development our 'first line of defence’: Marcos Neto warns 'multilateral system under strain'
Strategic angle: Marcos Athias Neto emphasizes the urgent need for global development amidst a crisis affecting the multilateral system.
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: Iran war lifts K-defence company offering cheap Patriot rival
Strategic angle: LIG Nex1’s Cheongung-II success in real-war situation set to foster demand for Korean security tech
Editorial Staff Mar 11
Briefing: Live: Israel and Iran exchange strikes as missile threats escalate
Strategic angle: Israel activated air defences after missile attacks from Iran, escalating tensions in the region.
Editorial Staff Mar 11