Tracking the World, One Axis at a Time
Quick, focused insights into global power shifts, military affairs, and unfolding international events.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the upcoming congress of the ruling Workers’ Party will unveil next-stage plans for further strengthening the country’s nuclear war deterrent. – Kim directed…
The United States has told Ukraine that it must sign on to a peace deal with Russia in order to get U.S. security guarantees. – U.S. security guarantees are considered…
The world could enter a dangerous new phase of uncertainty unless the last major nuclear arms control treaty, New START, is extended. – The agreement between Russia and the US…
Ties between China and India are of great significance for maintaining and promoting world peace and prosperity, Chinese President Xi Jinping has said. – Conveying his greetings to President Droupadi…
The US military is increasing material deliveries and intelligence sharing with Nigeria, as part of a broader American push to work with African militaries to go after ISIS-linked militants. –…
Israel said Monday it would only allow pedestrians to travel through the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt as part of its “limited reopening” once it has recovered the remains…
Lebanon has filed a complaint with the United Nations about repeated Israeli violations of a November 2024 ceasefire, calling on the Security Council to push Israel to end its attacks…
– “I think the work that the Commission is doing in India is very, very important,” Ireland’s Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence Thomas Byrne told as EU…
The Kremlin said on Monday that the issue of territory remained fundamental to Russia when it came to getting a deal to end the fighting in Ukraine. – President Vladimir…
Polls have opened in Myanmar for the third and final round of a controversial general election, with a military-backed party on course for a landslide win amid a raging civil…