[New] The Russian General Staff is reportedly creating a new drone brigade that will incorporate a large variety of unmanned systems, likely as part of wider efforts to centralize drone units in the Russian military.
Critical Threats
[New] EU leaders will rethink their ties with the U.S. at an emergency summit on Thursday after Donald Trump's threat of tariffs and even military action to acquire Greenland badly shook confidence in the transatlantic relationship.
SeafoodNews
[New] Ongoing military escalation by Damascus-affiliated factions could endanger prisons holding ISIS detainees.
Counter Extremism Project
[New] Russia has leveraged its nuclear arsenal and other strategic weapons to constrain Western military support for Ukraine, threatening catastrophic escalation in the event of strategic defeat.
OPFOR Journal
[New] President Trump is still looking at possible military actions against Iran, which could disrupt Middle East crude supplies.
Barchart.com
[New] Following reports that Israel's Prime Minister advised against immediate military action and claims that Iran halted executions of protesters, the risk of a broader conflict or supply disruptions diminished.
Marcellus Drilling News
[New] In numerous public statements, Hamas has made it clear that it will resist any attempt by the ISF to disarm it, but Hamas may also calculate that the deployment of an international force in Gaza and beginning of reconstruction and development projects would complicate Israeli military operations.
Combating Terrorism Center at West Point
[New] The US already has all the military control over Greenland it could ever want.
Rogue Systems Recon
[New] The Pentagon has not been directed to plan for an invasion of Greenland despite Trump repeatedly raising the possibility of using U.S. military force to seize it from Denmark.
Just Security
[New] Moscow may shift Arctic stance to ambivalence, accelerating military buildup amid strategic contradictions prioritizing Ukraine gains over long-term risks.
GeopoliticsUnplugged Substack
[New] The United States is simultaneously bolstering its military presence in the Middle East, signaling an increased likelihood of intervention should Iranian protests escalate further or Tehran issue new threats.
XTB.com
[New] The United States Space Force of 2040 will operate in a far more contested, congested, and fast-moving domain than the Guardians of today - one where space control, speed, and resiliency will define U.S. military advantage.
Eventbrite
[New] Experts expect a new Russian military action in non-NATO neighbouring states, rating it as a high risk and more likely than a direct NATO-Russia clash.
European Union Institute for Security Studies
[New] The top risks identified by experts are a disruptive attack on EU critical infrastructure, Russia's continued aggression in Europe and against its neighbours, US withdrawal of its security guarantees to European allies, and a military conflict between China and Taiwan.
European Union Institute for Security Studies
[New] Within 12-18 months, technologies showcased will likely appear in U.S. military exercises and allied force structures, particularly in Eastern European NATO members seeking asymmetric capabilities against Russian conventional superiority.
Drone Warfare
[New] Russia will likely prioritize hardening critical military-industrial facilities and enhancing air defence coverage around drone production centers.
Drone Warfare
[New] France will join Denmark's Operation Arctic Endurance in Greenland, deploying military elements at Denmark's request amid U.S.-Denmark tensions over ownership.
GeopoliticsUnplugged Substack
[New] President Donald Trump, who bombed Iran's nuclear sites along with Israel last summer, is threatening more military strikes.
Economic Times
[New] The United States maintains a network of permanent and rotational military bases across the Middle East to secure oil routes, protect allies, counter terrorism, and deter Iran and other regional threats under the US Central Command (CENTCOM) framework.
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[New] The Department of War's required annual report on the People's Liberation Army describes Beijing's recent military expansion as historic, noting plans to field six additional aircraft carriers by 2035, bringing its total to nine - just behind the U.S. fleet of 11.
National Guard Association of the United States
[New] While the threat of an immediate intervention from the US against Iran has subsided, the US is moving an aircraft carrier strike group into the Middle East, and other military assets are expected to be shifted there in the coming days and weeks.
Barchart.com
Last updated: 25 January 2026
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