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Politics / 14 weeks ago
Russia and China lead Asia’s military might: Top 10 powers vs. Europe
As geopolitical tensions simmer across multiple continents, a new ranking from Global Firepower reveals how conventional military power is concentrated in Asia and Europe in 2025. The Power Index (PwrIndx) uses more than 60 factors ranging from manpower and equipment inventories to financial resources and logistics to gauge each nation’s theoretical war‑fighting capability. The lower the score, the stronger the military.
Politics / 16 weeks ago
Europe divided: Support for Ukraine's aid reveals sharp East-West split
As Russia’s war against Ukraine moves on into its fourth year, a newly released map from The World in Maps in coordination with the European Union Military Staff (EUMS) reveals a divided continent over the question: Should Europe keep helping Ukraine? The graphic shows varying levels of public support across EU member states for continuing financial and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, uncovering a significant rift between Western/Northern European countries and several nations in Central and Southeastern Europe.
Politics / 19 weeks ago
NATO allies boost defence budgets as U.S. military spending remains unmatched
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) is undergoing a seismic financial transformation. In what analysts call the most significant defence spending shift since the Cold War, member states have agreed to ramp up military budgets from 2% to 5% of GDP, dramatically altering the alliance’s strategic and fiscal landscape. This change comes as Al Jazeera and other global outlets report that U.S. military spending nearly doubles the combined budgets of all its NATO allies. The move to increase commitments is seen as both a response to growing global threats and a bid to ease the burden long shouldered by Washington.
Politics / 19 weeks ago
NATO defence spending soars: Poland and Estonia lead in 2024 military investment
NATO member states this week agreed to raise their defence investment target to 5% of GDP by 2035, replacing the longstanding 2% benchmark set in 2014. This landmark decision, confirmed during a joint summit and reported by Reuters, underscores the alliance’s heightened concern over geopolitical threats, particularly from Russia and China.
Politics / 21 weeks ago
Why planes avoid these global airspaces
Due to high-risk conflicts, geopolitical tensions, and aviation security concerns, some areas are avoided by commercial aircraft.
Politics / 24 weeks ago
Europe’s emerging coalition: Which countries are willing to send troops to Ukraine?
French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer have publicly discussed the idea of European troops playing a role in the post-war stabilisation of Ukraine. The emphasis, according to diplomatic sources, is not on direct combat with Russian forces but on tasks like: This proposal represents a significant evolution from previous Western strategies, which have primarily focused on arming Ukraine without direct troop deployments.
Politics / 29 weeks ago
UN resolution condemning Russia reveals deep geopolitical fault lines
The United Nations General Assembly, on April 16, 2025, adopted a resolution condemning Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, exposing a divided global community. While a majority of nations — including much of Europe, Canada, Australia, and Japan — voted in favour of the resolution (marked in green on the map), a surprising political twist saw the United States voting against the measure.
