The Defense News section of The Resistance Hub serves as a curated hub for the most relevant and reputable coverage of military affairs, irregular warfare, and global security developments. Rather than simply reporting the news, this section aggregates insights from trusted sources, distilling key events and strategic shifts into one accessible space. Pulling from a range of defense, intelligence, and geopolitical analyses ensures readers stay informed without having to sift through the noise, providing a streamlined way to track critical updates that matter.
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Civil Georgia
Civil.ge is an independent news website based in Georgia that covers the country’s political, economic, and social developments. It provides in-depth reporting, analysis, and updates on issues such as governance, regional security, and Georgia’s relations with Russia, the EU, and NATO.
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Religious, Conservative Groups Mark ‘Family Purity Day’
by Civil.ge on May 17, 2025 at 5:45 pm
On May 17, the Georgian Orthodox Church commemorated the Day of Family Purity and Respect for Parents with marches and religious gatherings across the country, including a major procession in the capital, Tbilisi. The observance began at Kashveti Church on Rustaveli Avenue, and continued in a procession to the Holy Trinity Cathedral, one of the …
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Putin Eases Russian Citizenship Process for Occupied Abkhazia, Tskhinvali Region Residents
by Civil.ge on May 17, 2025 at 4:12 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 17 signed a decree simplifying the procedure for granting Russian citizenship to residents of the occupied Georgian regions of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region/ South Ossetia. Under the new rules, applicants from these occupied regions will no longer be required to meet standard requirements such as permanent residence in Russia, …
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MEP Attending Amaghlobeli’s Trial: This is Political Persecution
by Civil.ge on May 17, 2025 at 3:15 pm
Lena Schilling, a member of the European Parliament from Austria (Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance), who came to Georgia to attend the trial of journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli, director of Batumelebi/Netgazeti, sharply criticized the proceeding calling it “political persecution” and said the trial is a test for Georgia’s European future. “What I witnessed in court …
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Congressman Wilson Urges Syria to Revoke Recognition of Georgia’s Occupied Regions
by Civil.ge on May 17, 2025 at 2:36 pm
U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, co-chair of the U.S. Helsinki Commission, called on Syria’s new leadership to withdraw its recognition of Georgia’s Russian-occupied regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. In a post on X, Wilson said he had urged Syrian Foreign Minister Shibani in February to reverse the Assad regime’s “wrongful decision” and recognize the two …
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Kobakhidze Attends EPC Summit in Albania, Meets Orbán, Fico, Vučić
by Civil.ge on May 17, 2025 at 12:00 pm
On May 16, Georgian Dream prime minister Irakli Kobakhidze attended the European Political Community (EPC) summit in Tirana, Albania. He was accompanied by GD foreign minister Maka Botchorishvili and GD government administration head Levan Zhorzholiani. It was Irakli Kobakhidze’s first appearance alongside European leaders since the highly contested 2024 October general elections and the subsequent …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Free Liberty
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Zelenskyy Meets With Pope As Russia Launches Major Drone Assault On Ukraine
on May 18, 2025 at 3:33 am
Pope Leo XIV met one-on-one with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as the Ukrainian leader looked to the Roman Catholic Church’s leader to help push for a cessation of fighting in Russia’s nearly 39-month-old war on Ukraine.
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Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei Dismisses Trump’s Comments On Nuclear Proposal
on May 17, 2025 at 11:04 am
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei asserted that Tehran feels no pressure to respond to a US proposal for a deal aimed to curb its nuclear program, saying US President Donald Trump’s recent comments on the matter were “not worth responding to.”
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UK Charges 3 Iranian Nationals In Alleged Attack Plot Against Journalists
on May 17, 2025 at 9:35 am
British authorities have charged three Iranian nationals with “engaging in conduct likely to assist a foreign intelligence service” in connection with what prosecutors described as a plan to “commit serious violence against a person in the United Kingdom.”
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Trump Plans Calls With Putin, Zelenskyy As Russian Drone Strike Kills 9 In Ukraine
on May 17, 2025 at 12:06 am
US President Donald Trump said he will speak with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine in separate calls on May 19 as a deadly Russian drone attack killed nine minibus passengers in Ukraine a day after the first direct peace talks in three years produced no breakthrough.
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Vucic Says No Halt To Kushner’s Trump Hotel Project In Belgrade Despite Forged Document
on May 16, 2025 at 2:37 pm
Serbia’s president said there would be no halt to a luxury hotel development being built by President Donald Trump’s son-in-law in Belgrade, despite revelations that a forged document led to the site’s protected status being lifted.
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Iran Meets European Powers As Trump Presses Tehran On Nuclear Proposal
on May 16, 2025 at 1:56 pm
Iran and European powers held talks in Istanbul about Tehran’s nuclear negotiations with Washington, as US President Donald Trump warned “something bad” will happen if the Islamic republic does not quickly decide on a US proposal for a deal.
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Ukrainian Man Charged With Arson For Setting Fires At British PM Kier Starmer’s London Properties
on May 16, 2025 at 12:05 pm
A court in London has ordered the detention of a Ukrainian man implicated in a series of fires targeting assets linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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Trump Calls For Putin Meeting After No Ukraine-Russia Breakthrough In Istanbul Talks
on May 16, 2025 at 8:37 am
US President Donald Trump called for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin after the first direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in more than three years ended without a breakthrough.
Royal United Services Institute
RUSI is an independent institution that produces evidence-based research, publications, and events on defense, security, and international affairs.
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US Defence Policy And Planning: What To Expect Next?
by William Jessett,[object Object] on May 15, 2025 at 11:00 pm
The Trump Administration is likely to adopt a more assertive defence policy than during his first term, with greater preparedness to threaten and use military force in a targeted way in pursuit of foreign policy goals, whilst avoiding ‘boots on the ground’.
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BJEF – A Joint Expeditionary Force for the Balkans
by Arminka Helic and Luke Coffey,[object Object],[object Object] on May 15, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Decades of peace building could unravel in the Balkan region under the influence of Russian ‘grey zone’ activities unless a multinational security platform can mobile against the tide.
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US Army Cuts Signal Emphasis on Readiness
by Jack Watling,[object Object] on May 14, 2025 at 11:00 pm
The US Army’s fleet consolidation and narrowing of equipment speaks to a desire to change its approach to contracting and improve efficiency.
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History is a Strategic Necessity for Negotiations with Russia
by Harm Kaal and Floris van Berckel Smit,[object Object],[object Object] on May 13, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Peace negotiations with Russia require more than a contemporary understanding of events, and diplomats would do well to recognise the patterns Russia’s past teach us.
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UK Cuts At High Street Money Laundering and Organised Crime
by Alastair Greig,[object Object] on May 12, 2025 at 11:00 pm
The UK high street has caught the attention of organised criminals seeking avenues for money laundering, leading to recent and high-profile action from British police forces.
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Gold Rush: Organised Crime in Transition Mineral Supply Chains
by Jennifer Scotland,[object Object] on May 11, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Changing technologies are driving global demand for transition minerals – and drawing the attention of organised crime. Illegal armed groups in Latin America are eyeing new mineral opportunities after success with gold, threatening clean energy supply chains and legitimate investment in the sector.
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Why is Israel Escalating its Strikes Against Syria?
by Robert Geist Pinfold,[object Object] on May 8, 2025 at 11:00 pm
With the fall of the Assad regime, a change of Syrian leadership presented an opportunity for Israel to soothe relations with its neighbour and alleviate trouble at the border, but the Netanyahu government’s choice, a course of military strikes and territorial advances into Syria, shows a preference for continuity of relations.
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Acting Responsibly in Cyberspace: Lessons from the Defence Industry
by Maria Aldea, David Edmunds and Darcey Page,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object] on May 7, 2025 at 11:00 pm
Those facing the challenge of integrating cyberspace activity into civil society can learn from more mature industries, with the defence sector setting a good example.
War On The Rocks
War On the Rocks is a platform for analyzing and debating strategy, defense, and foreign affairs. It features articles and podcasts produced by experienced writers.
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The Montreux Paradox: How a Ukraine Ceasefire Could Set the Stage for Escalation in the Black Sea
by Aron Lund on May 16, 2025 at 7:30 am
Since spring 2022, Russia has been prevented from reinforcing its navy in the Black Sea by a near-antique international convention and some very contemporary Turkish politics. A ceasefire could change that. After more than three years of war in Ukraine, the election of Donald Trump as president of […]
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Red Lines and Reckonings
by WOTR Staff on May 15, 2025 at 7:26 pm
Welcome to The Adversarial. Every other week, we’ll provide you with expert analysis on America’s greatest challengers: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and jihadists. Read more below. *** China On May 12, the United States and China agreed to simultaneously suspend or remove tariffs imposed […]
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Military Revolutions from the Spanish Tercio to First-Person View Drones
by Antonio Salinas on May 15, 2025 at 7:30 am
By some estimates, 60 to 70 percent of casualties in Ukraine now come from drones — cheap, disposable first-person view drones piloted from miles away. They dive into trenches, slip through windows, and snake into hatches of armored vehicles. The battlefield’s oldest insurance policy — cover, […]
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Russia and China in Central Asia
by Janko Šćepanović on May 14, 2025 at 6:00 pm
In 2022, Dr. Janko Šćepanović of the Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) wrote “The Sheriff and the Banker: Russia and China in Central Asia,” where he described the dynamic between China and Russia in Central Asian countries. Three years on, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine […]
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It’s Not Enough for France to Be Right About Strategic Autonomy
by Gesine Weber on May 14, 2025 at 7:30 am
“I have come to talk to you about Europe. ‘Again,’ some might exclaim.” These were the words with which French President Emmanuel Macron, just a few months after taking office, opened his famous Sorbonne speech in September 2017. He called for a stronger role for Europeans in European […]
The War Zone
The War Zone provides insights and analysis on the latest military technology, strategy, and foreign policy developments.
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by Joseph Trevithick on May 17, 2025 at 4:34 am
The F-15s are providing protection for the island base, which is currently hosting B-52s, amid rapidly developing threats from Iran and its proxies. The post F-15s Deploy To Protect Diego Garcia appeared first on The War Zone.
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by Tyler Rogoway on May 16, 2025 at 11:24 pm
Concrete is the new drywall! The post Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Things We Did And Didn’t Cover This Week appeared first on The War Zone.
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by Howard Altman on May 16, 2025 at 9:25 pm
Unlike the two prior crashes, the Ukrainian F-16 pilot in this incident survived. The post Ukraine Situation Report: Third F-16 Viper Lost appeared first on The War Zone.
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by Thomas Newdick on May 16, 2025 at 7:28 pm
The weapon, which targets a 2,000km range, is spurred by the Russian threat and could emerge as a ballistic or cruise missile. The post Long-Range ‘Deep Precision Strike’ Missile To Be Developed By UK And Germany appeared first on The War Zone.
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by Joseph Trevithick on May 16, 2025 at 4:50 pm
The semi-automatic grenade launcher is meant to use smart air-burst rounds to take out drones and targets behind cover. The post Futuristic Grenade Launcher From Colt And Northrop Grumman Seen Being Fired For First Time appeared first on The War Zone.
Defense News
Defense News provides a variety of pertinent news articles related to global defense-related topics.
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Army targets 2028 to deliver future assault aircraft to soldiers
by Jen Judson on May 16, 2025 at 9:33 pm
The Army is trying to push up delivery of the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft by several years as it tries to keep pace with future threats.
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Pentagon silent, aviation experts baffled by Trump’s fighter comments
by Stephen Losey on May 16, 2025 at 5:44 pm
“President Trump appears to have been speculating out loud about future airplanes that, as far as I know, don’t exist,” said former SECAF Frank Kendall.
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Army halts tactical UAS competition without clear plan forward
by Jen Judson on May 16, 2025 at 5:13 pm
As the Army looks to do away with its current pursuit of a future tactical drone, the plan to fill the mission is murky.
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Denmark receives four more F-35s; half of fleet now home after delays
by Rudy Ruitenberg on May 16, 2025 at 3:47 pm
Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen told business newspaper Borsen in March that he wanted to order more F-35 jets.
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Amid demand for satellite support, Space Force leans on commercial
by Courtney Albon on May 16, 2025 at 3:11 pm
The service awarded contracts to two firms — Auria, formerly Boecore, and Sphinx Defense — to establish the cloud-based antenna marketplace prototype.
Defense One
Defense One is a news website focusing on national security, military affairs, and defense policy. It provides in-depth analysis, breaking news, and expert commentary on global military strategy, emerging defense technologies, and geopolitical developments.
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Made in the USA: foreign defense companies eye bigger slice of the American pie
by Lauren C. Williams on May 16, 2025 at 7:33 pm
At a recent conference, several execs said Trump-administration turmoil hasn’t derailed plans to expand on U.S. soil.
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Defense One Radio, Ep. 180: The Marine Corps in the Pacific littorals
by Jennifer Hlad on May 16, 2025 at 5:44 pm
Two generals based in Japan discuss the Corps’ multiyear modernization campaign and preparations for potential conflict […]
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The D Brief: Army Reserve’s Pacific plan; What Ukraine needs; Peace talks in Turkey; Misinformation studies cancelled; And a bit more.
by Ben Watson on May 16, 2025 at 3:18 pm
Army designating Reserve units for repeat deployments to INDOPACOM. As Army units from Washington state to South Korea […]
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Army designating Reserve units for repeat deployments to INDOPACOM
by Meghann Myers on May 16, 2025 at 9:26 am
The service is also looking at prepositioning equipment for troops to train on.
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Is Trump’s ‘F-55’ fighter jet real?
by Audrey Decker on May 15, 2025 at 7:48 pm
One former defense official said the president is “very confused.”
Breaking Defense
Breaking Defense is a digital news platform that covers military strategy, defense technology, and national security policy. It provides in-depth reporting on U.S. military operations, emerging defense technologies, and geopolitical challenges, with insights from defense officials, industry leaders, and military analysts.
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