Keywords: Defense policy


White House reportedly considers potential replacements for Hegseth’s deputy

The White House is reportedly examining possible candidates to replace Steve Feinberg, the deputy to US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to sources cited by Reuters, as the Pentagon faces potential personnel changes and the departure of several senior officials. The discussions are said to......

U.S. defense secretary removes six senior officers from promotion list

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has removed six senior officers from a list of candidates for promotion to major general, days after blocking the advancement of four other officers to brigadier general. The decisions have intensified scrutiny of the Pentagon’s promotion process and raised new......

UK: Keir Starmer resigns as MP and shifts focus to international affairs

After leaving Downing Street, Keir Starmer is definitively closing the chapter on British parliamentary politics. The former Prime Minister announced on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, his intention to also resign from his position as an MP, thereby ending eleven years of service in the House of Commons. This......

U.S. Army secretary Dan Driscoll resigns amid reported tensions with defense secretary

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump, according to three people familiar with the matter, amid growing tensions between Driscoll and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The reported resignation comes after months of friction between the two officials.......

United States: Dan Driscoll Resigns as Secretary of the Army After Months of Tension

Dan Driscoll's departure marks a new shift within the American defense apparatus. The Secretary of the Army has submitted his resignation after several months of difficult relations with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. His resignation comes as he was also involved in diplomatic discussions surrounding......

Falklands: Washington Pressures London to Increase Military Spending

Could the Falkland Islands become a new tool for the United States to pressure the United Kingdom? According to reports from the British press, the Trump administration is considering questioning its support for British sovereignty over the archipelago if London does not significantly boost its defense......

China: Two Senior Military Officials Removed from the State Central Military Commission

Beijing announced on Friday the removal of Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli from their positions within the State Central Military Commission. Both have been under investigation since January for alleged serious violations of discipline and law, marking a significant development affecting the Chinese military......

Ukraine faces growing debate over expanding military mobilization

A renewed debate over military mobilization in Ukraine has raised questions about whether the authorities could eventually broaden recruitment rules to include new categories of citizens, including women and fathers with large families. Ukrainian lawmaker Razumkov has argued that the growing public......

Russia reiterates nuclear deterrence policy amid renewed security tensions

Russia has reaffirmed that its military doctrine allows for the potential use of nuclear weapons under specific circumstances, including the defense of allied nations within the framework of its collective security commitments. The statement comes at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions and renewed......