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The Caracas Playbook: Oil, Narco-Politics, and a Few Dollars More

Venezuela today is no anomaly. It is a familiar...

From Puppetry to Patronage: The Shifting Power Centres of India’s Political Economy

Political characterisations in India have long relied more on...

The West’s Shadow Fleet Is Hiding in Plain Sight

Western governments speak confidently about cracking down on Russia’s...

Sovereignty Before Alignment: India’s Strategic Autonomy at the Indo-US–Indo-Russia Crossroads

India’s foreign policy has consistently prioritised independence over alignment,...

Indonesia seeks foreign funding to acquire French Rafale and Qatari Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets

The Indonesian Ministry of Finance has permitted the Indonesian Ministry of Defense to seek foreign loans of up to $3.9 billion to maintain the...

Air Force 2030 program: Switzerland finally signed the contract signed for F-35A fighter jets

Swiss Armament chief Martin Sonderegger and project manager Darko Savic signed the procurement contract with the U.S. government at the Federal Armaments Office (Armasuisse)...

U.S. A-10 Thunderbolt attack aircraft sale to Ukraine, but Russia is not Iraq

Ukraine may receive American A-10 Thunderbolt attack aircraft, better known as Warthog ("Warthog"), if the United States refuses to operate them, says U.S. Air...

Safran: Rafale’s Snecma M88 engine exceeds one million operating hours

The M88 engine that powers Dassault Aviation's Rafale fighter plane has passed the milestone of one million operating hours. This engine has been in operation...

Why did India choose Rafale when SU-30 MKI is faster and more agile?

The Sukhoi Su-30MKI has long served as the backbone of the Indian Air Force (IAF). This multi-role combat aircraft was jointly developed for the...