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As Washington returns to war in the Middle East, Intelligence Online explores the radical transformation in the State Department since Donald Trump's return to power. From Marco Rubio to Charles Kushner, from the fight against disinformation to intelligence partnerships, we take a deep dive into "America First" diplomacy. [...]

European defence group KNDS has a new partner in Thailand. In late 2025, the company signed a contract with Thai [...]

Beijing is working hard to support the Pakistani armed forces in their offensive in Afghanistan. In the closing months of [...]

France - ‘Advanced deterrence' under discussion since 2023The idea of "advanced deterrence" introduced by French President Emmanuel Macron during his [...]

In the offices of Bankova, the seat of the Ukrainian presidency, discussions are intensifying about the future of the Service [...]

"The post-war global order is not just obsolete, it is now a weapon being used against us." Even before taking [...]

 

The Trump Administration was dismayed by the scale and wide-spread destruction caused by Saturday’s strike campaign by Israel against oil infrastructure in and around the Iranian capital of Tehran, which reportedly targeting 30 oil and fuel depots sparking massive fires across… pic.twitter.com/bsZSX3467Q

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) March 9, 2026

What abandoning democratic allies will cost America.

America and Israel may have bitten off more than they can chew.

Why Shiite militias in Iraq are mostly staying on the sidelines.

Le président français Emmanuel Macron se rend ce lundi 9 mars 2026 à Chypre, État membre de l’Union européenne frappé la semaine dernière par des drones iraniens et des tirs de missiles dans le contexte de la guerre américano-israélienne contre l'Iran. Une semaine après le début de l’offensive militaire des États-Unis et d'Israël, le chef de l’État français, qui a multiplié les prises de position et les entretiens avec les différentes parties, monte d’un cran dans son implication diplomatique.

From Hun Sen’s watch to Hun To’s boardroom ties, new naturalization records complicate Hun Manet’s narrative of ignorance.

U.S. Marines with  Long Range Missile Battery A, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, stand in formation during a deactivation ceremony on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Jan. 30, 2026. The battery’s deactivation is a part of broader structural changes directed by Force Design to align the Marine Corps with future warfighting requirements. 
This ladies and gentlemen is exhibit A for pathetic planning.  For a unit to be established and then deactivated in less than 3 years is brand new to me (not counting experimental).
Force Design isn't a campaign of learning.  Its devolved into desperate ploy by leadership to make a flawed concept somehow work.  The Army has long range fires covered in spades.  Eyes and ears of the joint force?  Sense and make sense? We have drones, sats and other assets for that work.
Berger fucked up and Smith is trying to back his play instead of cutting his losses and giving our nation the 911/Amphibious Assault Force it needs.
 

Chocolate bars may have shot up in price but West Africa's cocoa farmers are facing economic ruin.

Chocolate bars may have shot up in price but West Africa's cocoa farmers are facing economic ruin.

The erosion of press freedom is altering perceptions of the city as a global hub.

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À Natitingou, dans l’extrême nord du Bénin, le Lycée militaire des jeunes filles est l’un des établissements les plus sélectifs du pays. Chaque année, seules les meilleures élèves y sont admises après un concours exigeant. Elles y reçoivent une formation d’excellence qui les prépare à des carrières civiles de haut niveau. Depuis septembre, l’école est dirigée pour la première fois par une femme : Silifatou Amanké Bouari, devenue un modèle pour ces jeunes élites.

Une longue année électorale a commencé, dimanche 8 mars, en Allemagne. Le premier scrutin était très attendu car le Bade-Wurtemberg, région prospère du sud-ouest, est dirigée depuis 15 ans par un écologiste qui ne se représentait pas. Les chrétiens-démocrates du chancelier Friedrich Merz espéraient reprendre enfin ce fief traditionnel des conservateurs. Mais les écologistes l'ont emporté. La coalition au pouvoir dans la région entre Verts et chrétiens-démocrates devrait être reconduite.