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The Russian forces have confirmed their advance near the towns of Avdiivka (Donetsk Oblast) and Kreminna (Luhansk Oblast) on 24 December. Source: Institute for the Study of War (ISW) Details: Military analysts reported that the Russian army had recently made gains near Avdiivka and continued positional fighting with Ukrainian troops on 24 December.

The New York Times (NYT) - citing former and current senior Russian, US, and international officials - reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin is using back channels and intermediaries to signal his interest in a ceasefire, despite Putin’s recent p

Iran and its so-called “Axis of Resistance” are signaling their capability and willingness to attack maritime targets beyond just the Persian Gulf and Red Sea. A one-way drone struck a commercial vessel off the coast of India, causing structural damage to

Allowing Russia to win its war in Ukraine would be a self-imposed strategic defeat for the United States. The United States would face the risk of a larger and costlier war in Europe. The United States would face the worst threat from Russia since the

This report presents the order of battle (ORBAT) of the al Qassem Brigades at the brigade and the battalion level. The lack of adequate reporting on Hamas’ units at the company level and below precludes a more detailed presentation of those echelons. T

Ukrainian officials continue to warn that Russia maintains its maximalist objectives and additional goals for territorial conquest in Ukraine, despite recent comments made by Western officials suggesting that Russia is already defeated. NATO Secretary

Ukraine will most likely receive the first batch of F-16 fighters by the end of 2023, according to analysts at the American Institute for the Study of War (ISW).

Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Lai Ching-te continues to lead in the polls. A Taiwan News Poll of Polls released on December 20 showed Lai with 34.34% support, Hou with 30.01%, and Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) candidate Ko W

The failure of Russian operations in Ukraine to achieve Russian President Vladimir Putin’s maximalist objectives thus far is not a permanent condition, and only continued Western support for Ukraine can ensure that Putin’s maximalist objectives remain una

Russian troops have confirmed their offensive near Avdiivka. Source: The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) Details: Geolocation images released on 19 December show Russian troops advancing northwest of Krasnohorivka on the northwestern flank of Avdiivka.