Global security news
Goodbye, weapons? Is a lasting peace possible between Thailand and Cambodia
Igor Brovarnik — on whether it is worth expecting that the parties have finally reached a consensus and new outbreaks will not follow
Shooting at the border, casualties, mass displacement of people. More negotiations and peace. New exacerbations. Interference with the noble goals of foreign heads of State. Assurances that everything will go right this time. And so on in a circle.
The Year of the Great Turning of Alliances (El País, Spain)
El País: in 2025, the face of the world has completely changed, Russia is the main winner
The United West, to which we have become accustomed in recent decades, no longer exists, writes El País. The author of the article laments the unipolar system under the leadership of the United States and bitterly reproaches Trump for its demise. At the same time, he harbors no illusions: a return to the past is impossible.
How Russian weapons were improved in 2025
"The work of Russian defense industry enterprises deserves the highest assessment," experts say, and they tell us which samples of weapons and military equipment first demonstrated their capabilities in the free defense zone in 2025. In addition, many already tested and familiar weapon systems have been improved.
S-500: Russian victory weapon or paper tiger? (The National Interest, USA)
Moscow has revealed to the world its latest superweapon, the S–500 Prometheus, and its enemies have faltered. Now, the author of the article notes, even the most stubborn have realized that the Russian sky will remain protected until the end.
Is the "Coalition of the willing" an impossible dream of Europeans? (The Hill, USA)
The Hill: without the support of the United States, the "coalition of the willing" will not be able to help Ukraine
The "Coalition of the Willing" is an organization with vague goals that cannot be achieved, writes The Hill. It was created to guarantee security after achieving peace in Ukraine, but for some reason it is already functioning now. Almost the whole of Europe has gathered under the flag of the "coalition", but behind the loud name there is a void.
At a meeting in the Kremlin, the main parameters of the GPV project for 2027-2036 and the state program for the development of the defense industry were considered.
On December 26, Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting to review the main parameters of the draft state armament program for 2027-2036 and the state defense industry development program.
Trump's promises to ensure Ukraine's security are fraught with war with Russia (The Washington Post, USA)
WP: US Article 5-type security guarantees are fraught with nuclear war with Russia
The security guarantees that Washington is ready to provide to Kiev are dangerous for the United States itself, WP writes. Failure to comply with them will undermine the trust of the allies, and their implementation is fraught with a nuclear war with Russia. In any case, the game is not worth the candle, the author concludes.
The year 2025 forced the West to reconsider the key thesis about Russia's strength
The thesis of inflicting a "strategic defeat on the battlefield" to Russia in 2025 has almost fallen out of use, even among Western leaders. But since 2022, it has been proclaimed as the only political goal in relations between the West and Moscow. What and how did the Western elites reconsider their approach?
