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BRICS wargames: why they matter, why India opted out

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BRICS wargames: why they matter, why India opted out

Key points Lede — what happened and why readers should care In early January, BRICS-hosted naval drills off the South African coast drew international attention not simply because of the scale of the exercise but because two founding BRICS members — India and Brazil — were absent as full participants. The operation underscores a turning … Read more

Beijing Said Were Aimed at Deterring “Separatists” and External Interference -Why China Starts their Largest Millitary Drills Around Taiwan

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Beijing Said Were Aimed at Deterring “Separatists” and External Interference -Why China Starts their Largest Fire Drills Around Taiwan

Table of contents 1. Quick summary (China Starts their Largest Millitary Drills) China on Dec. 29 launched multi-service live-fire drills around Taiwan, dubbed “Justice Mission 2025,” that Beijing said were aimed at deterring “separatists” and external interference. Taiwan reported record numbers of PLA aircraft and many ships near its waters, described the moves as destabilizing, … Read more