Analysis and news on great-power rivalry, diplomacy, sanctions and alliances, from the UN General Assembly to the Gulf, Europe and the Indo-Pacific.
A sourced catalogue of Russian statements and documents on NATO, from the 2021 draft treaties to the 2026 Kaliningrad warnings, with NATO’s replies.
Full State Department transcript of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s September 8, 2026 press remarks in Barranquilla, Colombia, with summary and key quotes.
Full State Department transcript of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s September 23, 2026 press remarks in New York on Iran, Cuba, Ukraine and China.
Full English text of Vladimir Putin’s September 25, 2026 answers to media questions in St Petersburg, from kremlin.ru (CC BY 4.0), with key quotes.
Full text of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s State of the Force address of September 30, 2026, with summary, key quotes and the source licence details.
Summary and short excerpts from NATO chief Mark Rutte’s October 1, 2026 press conference with Merz and Jetten, with a link to NATO’s full transcript.
MPs passed the Representation of the People Bill 411-102 on 2 Sept. It would lower the voting age to 16 and tighten donation rules. The Lords are next.
The Immigration and Asylum Bill passed its Commons second reading 264-90 and is in committee. What it changes on appeals, refugee status and modern slavery.
On Sept. 11 the House of Commons voted 286 to 270 against the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill. What it proposed, how MPs voted and what could follow.
H.R. 6500, signed Sept. 2, funds federal agencies through Dec. 11 after 90-6 and 370-48 votes. What it does, who backed it and the lame-duck deadlines ahead.
The Senate voted 49-50 on Sept. 24 against a resolution to end US hostilities with Iran. Here is what it said, how senators voted, and what could come next.
President Trump signed the Russia and Iran sanctions act on Sept. 18. Here is what it requires, how it passed 86-11 and 262-159, and what remains unsettled.
The Pentagon’s new Autonomous Warfare Command, Britain’s Ukraine data deal and Russia’s jet drones show AI and autonomy reshaping the battlefield.
Russia’s nuclear Poseidon carrier is on sea trials while Ukrainian sea drones squeeze its fleet. What sources verify on Poseidon, USVs, AUVs and seabed threats.
China’s unmanned maritime systems: parade XLUUVs, the AJX002 minelayer, a Shanghai UUV mothership, Zhu Hai Yun and gliders, with unverified claims flagged.
China’s ground robots: rifle-armed robot dogs in PLA drills, wheeled logistics UGVs, Taiwan landing roles and the Unitree dual-use row, with claims flagged.
China’s unmanned air fleet: the GJ-11 flying wing, parade wingmen, the Jiutian swarm mothership and WZ-7 flights near Taiwan, with unverified claims flagged.
Russia’s ground robots mostly haul supplies, not fight. What sources say about Kuryer, Uran-9, Marker and Centre-2026, and how Ukraine’s UGV use compares.
Russia now launches thousands of jet Geran drones a month. What Ukrainian, Western and Russian sources say on output, Rubikon and Ukraine’s response.
A critical investigation of the UN’s Gaza genocide report: its standard of proof, its omissions, Hamas’s own founding words and the blood libel’s history.
Violent school protests have spread across France. A dated timeline, the causes, and what Islam has and has not got to do with it.
Opinion: the UN inquiry’s genocide finding rests on an inferred intent, a one-sided record and investigators with documented credibility problems.
The GREAT Trust Gaza reconstruction plan sketched a US-led trusteeship and $70–100B in public funds; no backer is confirmed and several firms disown it.
Defence Minister Crosetto says Rome will expand the EU escort mission only if partners send modern warships; Italy already aids Saudi air defenses.
flydubai FZ1073: What the Flight Data Shows and What It Does Not
Haiti Sanctions Renewal: Russia Breaks UN Council Consensus
Venezuela Talks Resume After US Delists Jorge Rodríguez
Sovereign Grant Bill Clears Parliament: Royal Funding Reset
France Protests Update: 161,500 March as Arrests Near 8,000
PLA Patrols Near Taiwan: Three in Nine Days, Smaller but More OftenWe use cookies to improve your experience on our site. By using our site, you consent to cookies.
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