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The former commander of the Chinese Navy, in a new book about China's future naval strategy, states that in the 1980s, China initially sought to build very large combat vessels with high defense capabilities based on a Soviet model. However, it quickly realized that it couldn’t defend its ships in the deep ocean without support from fighter jets. Therefore, it turned to aircraft carriers. He says that all their simulations have shown that no matter how powerful a carrier strike group is, it cannot defend itself in the deep ocean if attacked by enemy aircraft carriers. That’s why fighter jets are essential for providing cover for the strike group from hundreds of kilometers away. In parts of his memoir, he mentions that since the 1990s, the thinking in China has been that defeating the United States is impossible without control over parts of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Well, at least they clearly state their objectives.

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The White House says that U.S. President Donald Trump has extended sanctions on Russia for another year due to its attack on Ukraine. It seems that the negotiations in Istanbul haven’t gone well.

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The state of the Russian army is really interesting. Just look at the BMP armored columns—soldiers prefer to sit on top of the vehicles in this cold rather than inside, so they have a chance to escape if the vehicle gets hit.

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Every year worse than the last year

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Despite the fact that in recent years many experts have expressed dissatisfaction with the neglect of Latin America and the shift towards China, a trend that intensified during the Biden administration, Trump's policies will compensate for this neglect. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/latin-america-about-become-priority-us-foreign-policy

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After Assad, not only will the problems not decrease, but they may also increase. Currently, groups such as HTS, SNA, SDF, and the Southern Operations Command hold power in Syria, each controlling a part of the country. Alongside all the socio-economic challenges, the absence of a central authority exacerbates instability in the country, which could have even more destructive consequences for Europe and the Middle East. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/syria/day-after-bashar-al-assad-russia-iran

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You may have wondered what is so special about the Golan Heights region in Syria, where Israel has been present for a long time and refuses to return it to Syria..... 1/ The Golan Heights is of extraordinary importance to Israel, both militarily and in terms of freshwater resources, which provide the majority of the water supply for northern Israel's residents. With this introduction, let’s look at one of the Israeli military's most important programs for the region in recent years.

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