Written by Kevin Williams | April 8, 2024 Sky Sword II missile On April 9 Taiwan’s military is scheduled to test their new mobile air defense system, the Sky Sword II (locally called Tien Chien II). The Sky Sword II system comprises of wheeled ground vehicles equipped with missile firing units (MFU). Taiwan’s new system,... Continue Reading →
Written by Lexi Dean | April 8, 2024 On Wednesday morning Taiwan experienced a 7.4-magnitude earthquake, the strongest to hit the island in a quarter of a decade. After about 300 aftershocks in the following 24 hours, it is reported that the quake killed 10 and injured more than 1,000 people. Hualien County, near the... Continue Reading →
Written by Connor Foster | April 8, 2024 A Harpoon missile at the USS Bowfin Museum at Pearl Harbor Earlier today the Danish frigate HDMS Niels Juel was conducting a test on a Harpoon missile when it malfunctioned, potentially creating a safety issue for any vessels nearby. The Danish military has stated that the missile was... Continue Reading →
Written by Jillian Shaw | April 2, 2024 IDF soldiers in Zaytun, Feb 2024 The U.S. Biden administration approved a package of military support and funding to Israel last week, including bombs and fighter jets. Within the arms package, the bombs being sent include at least 1,800 MK84 2,000-pound bombs and 500 MK82 500-pound bombs, according... Continue Reading →
Written by Jose Miguel | April 1, 2024 On February 23rd -24th Patterson School students participated in the annual spring crisis simulation. This simulation differs from the War College fall simulation because it’s entirely designed by a Patterson alumnus. This year, the simulation revolved around the Yemen civil war and its regional implications. The simulation... Continue Reading →
Written by Connor Foster | April 1, 2024 Federal Court of Justice Last week, two Afghan citizens were arrested in Germany on suspicion of terrorism when they were caught planning an attack on the Swedish parliament. Both men have been previously linked with the Salafi-jihadist group ISIS through communications and collecting donations of up to... Continue Reading →
Written by Mariana Hinojosa Castillo | April 1,2024 Oil Well After five months of diplomatic and trade tensions, Kenya and Uganda appear to be closer to reaching an understanding regarding their oil dispute. On March 27, Kenya’s Energy Cabinet Secretary shared that plans were underway to issue a permit to the Uganda Oil Corporation (UNOC).... Continue Reading →
Written by Joseph Cain | April 1, 2024 Nicolas Maduro Venezuela's upcoming presidential election, slated for July 28, 2024, will almost certainly be merely symbolic after Maduro-aligned courts barred Maria Corina Machado, the overwhelming winner of the Venezuelan opposition primary in October 2023, from political office for 15 years on corruption charges. This tactic of... Continue Reading →
Written by Sophie Ritzenthaler | April 1, 2024 Andrew Tate Last week Andrew Tate, a British-American influencer and self-proclaimed misogynist, wasdenied a bid to have his confiscated assets returned. After being arrested in December 2022, Tatewas indicted in June 2023 in Romania on counts of rape, human trafficking, and forming anorganized crime group used to... Continue Reading →
Written by James Kessler| March 25, 2024 President Adama Barrow This week, politicians in The Gambia have begun taking steps to repeal a 2015 ban on female genital mutilation (FGM). If successful, The Gambia would be the world’s first country to walk back this protection, possibly endangering the lives of millions. As it stands now,... Continue Reading →
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