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The Philippines' national security advisor called for the expulsion of Chinese diplomatic personnel allegedly responsible for recording and leaking a purported Jan. 3 phone conversation between a Chinese diplomat and a Philippine admiral, Bloomberg reported on May 10.

Philippines, China: Philippine National Security Advisor Calls for Expulsion of Chinese Diplomats

Ukraine

Russia

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Russian troops attacked two locations in Ukraine's Kharkiv region and gained a foothold in a number of Ukrainian settlements along the Russia-Ukraine border, Reuters reported on May 10.

Ukraine, Russia: Russia Opens New Front With Attacks in Kharkiv Region

Cuba

Ecuador

Haiti

Mexico

United States

Venezuela

Economics

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security proposed a new process that would disqualify individuals seeking asylum earlier in the asylum request process, allowing authorities to expel migrants quickly if they have been convicted of dangerous crimes, according to a May 9 statement. 

U.S.: Government Announces New Process To Expedite Expulsion of Some Asylum Seekers

Israel

A group of far-right Israeli settlers set fire to parts of the perimeter of the east Jerusalem headquarters of the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, or UNRWA, twice incurring property damage but not resulting in casualties or fatalities, as protestors reportedly chanted, "Burn down the United Nations," BBC reported on May 9.

Israel: Far-Right Israeli Settlers Attack UNRWA Headquarters in East Jerusalem, Forcing Closure

Chad

Chad's National Election Management Agency, or ANGE, announced that junta leader Mahamat Deby Itno won the country's presidential election with 61.03% of votes, Radio France Internationale reported on May 10.

Chad: Deby Declared Winner of Presidential Election, Opposition Calls for Protests

Palestinian Territories

Israel-Hamas Conflict

Israeli forces advanced around the eastern portion of Gaza's southern city of Rafah, with troops reportedly cutting off the area by taking control of the Salah al-Din road, Reuters reported on May 10.

Israel, Gaza: Israel Advances Into Eastern Rafah Amid International, Domestic Criticism

Haiti's transitional presidential council announced on May 8 that instead of having council member Edgard Leblanc Fils serve indefinitely as its president, the council will operate under a rotating presidency that switches between four council members every five months, AP reported on May 9.

Haiti: Transitional Presidential Council Adjusts Operating Policies To Avert Crisis

Israeli leaders pushed back against U.S. threats to cut off arms exports after U.S. President Joe Biden said he would cut off certain arms exports to Israel if the Israel Defense Forces began a major offensive in Gaza's southern city of Rafah that reached population centers, The Times of Israel reported on May 9.

U.S., Israel: Israeli Leaders Criticize Biden's Threat To Cut Off Arms Exports

The world is connected, but even the broadest topics deserve an individual look. Below are our latest and most relevant military analyses. 

Below are our latest and most relevant military analyses. 

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The Syrian Civil War

The Yemen Civil War

The Libyan Civil War

The Fight Against the Islamic State

The Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict

The India-Pakistan Rivalry

Cyber

The Ukraine Conflict

Tracking U.S. Naval Power

The Battle for Mosul

Rebalancing Power in the Middle East

Coping With a Nuclear North Korea

The Jihadist Wars

Echoes of the Cold War

Instability in Central Asia

South Asian Militancy

Pakistan: A Military With a Country

Assessments

Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (left), surrounded by their respective delegations, hold a meeting in Beijing, China, on Oct. 18, 2023. 

Energy

The Russian president will likely push for greater trade, military and energy cooperation, but a breakthrough is unlikely unless it happens on China's terms.

What To Expect During Putin's Trip to China

Japan

North Korea

South Korea

Natsumi Sakai (C) of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan poses with others after receiving news that she won the by-election for the Tokyo No. 15 district seat for the lower house, in Tokyo, Japan, on April 28, 2024.

Recent by-elections reveal that a slush fund scandal is continuing to take its toll on Japan's ruling party, but Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to remain in power, for now.

By-Election Losses Shake Japan's Ruling Party, but Kishida Stays the Course

Mexico's June 2 presidential election will pit former Mexico City mayor Claudia Sheinbaum from the ruling Morena party against leading opposition candidate Xochitl Galvez.

2024 Elections: Mexico

Media

Iran

Podcasts

What are each country's defense capabilities?

Essential Geopolitics: The Future of Israel-Iran Relations

A picture taken on May 6, 2024, shows smoke billowing following a bombardment east of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. 

If Hamas doesn't agree to a more favorable cease-fire deal, Israel will likely expand its push into Gaza's southernmost city at the risk of exacerbating domestic and international blowback.

With the Capture of a Border Crossing, Israel's Rafah Operation Has Begun

South Africa

South Africa's May general election will be the country's most competitive vote in 30 years, testing the dominance of the ruling African National Congress.

2024 Elections: South Africa

Saudi Arabia

Yemen

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 29 at a Joint Ministerial Meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council-U.S. Strategic Partnership in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Riyadh will continue to progressively advance diplomatic relations with Israel and deepen defense ties with the United States, while maintaining its cautious outreach to Iran.

Riyadh will continue to progressively advance diplomatic relations with Israel and deepen defense ties with the United States, while maintaining its cautious outreach to Iran.

Assessing Saudi Arabia's Foreign Policy During the Israel-Hamas War and Beyond

Snapshots

A Haitian police officer controls the area around the country's National Palace in Port-au-Prince on May 1, 2024.

The reversal in the transitional council's appointment of a new prime minister highlights political tensions within the governing body, indicating risks of further political instability and violence in the coming months.

Disputes Over a Prime Minister Appointment Bode Ill for Haiti's Stability

Columns

On Geopolitics

A globe statue is seen at dusk.

As the international system becomes more multipolar, global norms will be increasingly tested, eroded and redefined, creating a more uncertain and volatile world.

Can International Norms Survive in a Multipolar World?

What types of threat actors will be most active leading up to the election?

Essential Geopolitics: Election-Related Cyber Threats in the U.S.

People attend the funeral procession in Tehran, Iran, on April 5, 2024, for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps members killed in a recent Israeli strike in Syria.

Israel and Iran have shown they can stand on the brink and still step back. But future confrontations will run the risk of derailing strategic logic in their behavior, potentially trapping them in a war neither wants.

For Israel and Iran, April's Exchange Ushers In a New Era of Deterrence

What is the future of Japan and the U.S.'s military relationship?

Essential Geopolitics: What Continued U.S.-Japan Cooperation Means for China

Military & Security

SITUATION REPORTS

Philippines, China: Philippine National Security Advisor Calls for Expulsion of Chinese Diplomats

Ukraine, Russia: Russia Opens New Front With Attacks in Kharkiv Region

U.S.: Government Announces New Process To Expedite Expulsion of Some Asylum Seekers

Israel: Far-Right Israeli Settlers Attack UNRWA Headquarters in East Jerusalem, Forcing Closure

Chad: Deby Declared Winner of Presidential Election, Opposition Calls for Protests

Israel, Gaza: Israel Advances Into Eastern Rafah Amid International, Domestic Criticism

Haiti: Transitional Presidential Council Adjusts Operating Policies To Avert Crisis

U.S., Israel: Israeli Leaders Criticize Biden's Threat To Cut Off Arms Exports

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