Geopolitics & Defense
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Why America keeps losing wars
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[ Ukraine Frontlines Changes ] LYMAN LIBERATED (AGAIN)!!! Russians suffering from emotional damage!
ADVANCE BY RUSSIA TOTAL: ??? sqkm (Prior: 21.63 sqkm) Kharkiv 0.02 Kupyansk 0.59 ADVANCE BY UKRAINE TOTAL: 5.42 sqkm (Prior: 0 sqkm) Lyman 5.42 DPA's Ukraine War Mapping: https://defensepoliticsasia.com/ukraine/ #UkraineWar #Russia #Ukraine --- X: https://x.com/defensepolitics Telegram: https://t.me/defensepoliticsasia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/defensepolitics Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/defensepolitics/ Patreon (Free): https://patreon.com/defensepoliticsasia/ Discord: https://discord.gg/gc6DW6DpHk --- Support DPA's reporting and work financially (to circumvent Youtube's suppression): Patreon: https://patreon.com/defensepoliticsasia/ Locals: https://defensepoliticsasia.locals.com/ Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/defensepoliticsasia Boosty - https://boosty.to/defensepoliticsasia Youtube Membership: - http://youtube.com/@DefensePoliticsAsia/join - http://youtube.com/@DPAOpenMic/join --- DPA: http://youtube.com/@DefensePoliticsAsia DPA War: http://youtube.com/@DPA-War DPA News: http://youtube.com/@DPA-News DPA Open Mic: http://youtube.com/@DPAOpenMic DPA Gaming: http://youtube.com/@DPA-Gaming --- Discover DPA presence across the internet with DPA's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/defensepolitics
Panel 3 - The Future of the UK Nuclear Enterprise | UK PONI Conference 2026
The third panel of the UK PONI Conference 2026 featuring the below presentations: 'What the UK Should Learn from the Franco Nuclear Naissance' Hugo Clark, Rolls-Royce 'Utilising Am-241 from Legacy Civil Plutonium Stockpiles for Long-Duration Deep-Sea Sensor Networks' Jack Lines, Cavendish Nuclear 'The Next Generation: Are UK Schools Reinforcing Nuclear Misconceptions?' Iden Starfire, UK Ministry of Defence Moderator: Jeremy Edwards, UKNNL The UK Project on Nuclear Issues (UK PONI) is a cross-generational network which encourages young scholars and professionals to engage with established experts on contemporary nuclear issues. #nuclearenergy #nuclear #nucleardeterrence #ukponi
Charlotte Nichols MP, Labour co-Chair of the APPG for Nuclear, Keynote | UK PONI Conference 2026
Lunchtime keynote address given by Charlotte Nichols MP, Labour co-Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Nuclear. The UK Project on Nuclear Issues (UK PONI) is a cross-generational network which encourages young scholars and professionals to engage with established experts on contemporary nuclear issues. #nuclearenergy #nuclear #nucleardeterrence #ukponi #nuclearpolicy #ukpolitics #ukgovernment
Panel 1 - Allied Deterrence | UK PONI Conference 2026
The first panel of the UK PONI Conference 2026 featuring the below presentations: 'Allied Anxiety and Nuclear Ambition: Rethinking Proliferation in an Era of Uncertain U.S. Commitments' Nour Eid 'On Sub-Strategic Nuclear Deterrence: Strategy, Posture, and Credibility' Eli Glickman, Centre for Nuclear Strategy and Security, KCL 'Strengthening European Nuclear Deterrence: Better Leveraging the Arsenals of the UK and France' Anandi Sweere, Independent Moderator: Professor Andrew Futter, University of Leicester The UK Project on Nuclear Issues (UK PONI) is a cross-generational network which encourages young scholars and professionals to engage with established experts on contemporary nuclear issues.
Panel 2 - Nuclear in a Changing World | UK PONI Conference 2026
The second panel of the UK PONI Conference 2026 featuring the below presentations: '"Nukes Don't Exist": How Fringe Conspiracies and Information Warfare Threaten Nuclear Deterrence' Annabel Biggs, AWE 'Securing the Unsecured: Attacks on Nuclear Facilities' Ali Alkış, NATO Defense College 'Drones, Hybrid Pressure and Nuclear Stability: How UAV Intrusions Expose New Vulnerabilities' Evan Curran-Ross Moderator: Dr Andrew Leigh, MASS The UK Project on Nuclear Issues (UK PONI) is a cross-generational network which encourages young scholars and professionals to engage with established experts on contemporary nuclear issues. #nuclearenergy #nuclear #nucleardeterrence #ukponi
Panel 4 - Contested Deterrence and Adversary Approaches | UK PONI Conference 2026
The fourth panel of the UK PONI Conference 2026 featuring the below presentations: 'Beyond Abstract Assurance: North Korean Nuclear Warfighting and Extended Deterrence' Sang Hun Seok, University of Cambridge 'The New Strategic Vulnerability: Critical Material Dependencies in the Emerging Fusion Economy' Zewelanji Nalwamba, University of Leicester 'Red Lines in Grey Zones: Russian Nuclear Signalling in the Ukraine War' Diana Kuznetsova, King's College London Moderator: Parham Ghobadi, BBC The UK Project on Nuclear Issues (UK PONI) is a cross-generational network which encourages young scholars and professionals to engage with established experts on contemporary nuclear issues. #nuclearenergy #nuclear #nucleardeterrence #ukponi
Why the Crisis in Yemen Is a Warning to NATO about Russia
The situation in Yemen just got a whole lot worse—and basically all of it is one big parable for NATO. Today's video explores the problems with collective security applied to the Houthis, and why so much is going wrong there. Can an almost 80 year old treaty resolve similar problems for Europe? 0:00 Yemen's New Problems 0:39 The Houthi Update 4:21 Why Saudi Arabia Has Struggled 6:49 Why Yemen's Government Has Struggled 8:29 Why There Isn't a International Coalition Fighting the Houthis 13:49 A Drone Over Mecca 14:45 The Deeper Problem The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), EU, and NATO visual information does not imply or constitute an endorsement. Media licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/): By Kremlin.ru: http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/55775 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/57786 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/60856 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/61802 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/79772 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/79789 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/80346
The Complete History of Air Power in the Russia-Ukraine War (So Far)
In February 2022, Russian troops amassed along the borders of Ukraine. Observers bet that Kyiv would soon fall. That did not happen. Far from it, Ukraine eventually turned the tide, and began conducting an extensive air war inside of Russia. Today's video explores how the tides turned and what is still left undetermined in the Russia-Ukraine War. 0:00 Air Power Evolution 0:57 Legacy Drone Systems 4:29 Traditional Air Power 6:15 Gliding Over All 8:55 The Quadcopter Takes Over 11:45 The Shahed 14:15 Ukraine's Countermeasures 16:44 The Refinery Campaign 19:07 The Medium Range Logistics Campaign 21:43 Saturation Over Russia 25:50 Ukraine's Missile Defense Crunch The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), EU, and NATO visual information does not imply or constitute an endorsement. Media licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/): By DSNS: https://dsns.gov.ua/news/nadzvicaini-podiyi/na-akvatoriyi-kiyivskogo-vodosxovishha-pirotexniki-dsns-znishhili-vorozii-bpla https://www.facebook.com/DSNSKHARKIV/posts/965485628954264 By DPSU: https://dpsu.gov.ua/uk/news/52860-na-odeshini-vnaslidok-vorozhoyi-ataki-na-region-poshkodzheno-infrastrukturu-mizhnarodnogo-punktu-propusku By Khamenei.ir: https://farsi.khamenei.ir/photo-album?id=39135 By Mil.ru: https://mil.ru/news/46e2773e-cab0-4454-b2d9-487ac6ce4a43 https://function.mil.ru/news_page/country/more.htm?id=12520343@egNews By Kremlin.ru: http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/50329 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/50658 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/56997 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/57436 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/57472 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/62325 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/67825 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/67843 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/68016 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/68366 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/69390 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/70098 http://kr
Russia’s 3 New Stealth Missiles Explained
#shorts Russia presented several new tactical cruise missiles at El Alamein airshow in Egypt. This short video explains them and compares them all. Music by Matija Malatestinic http://www.malatestinic.com https://www.youtube.com/@Binkov If you want to watch our videos without ads, if you want quick replies to any questions you might have, if you want early access scripts and videos, monthly release schedules - become our Patron. More here: https://www.patreon.com/Binkov If you want to buy a Binkov plush doll, get it here! https://crowdmade.com/collections/binkovsbattlegrounds/products/binkovs-battlegrounds-plush You can also browse for other Binkov merch or T-Shirts via the store at our website, https://binkov.com/ Follow Binkov's news on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/binkovsbattlegrounds/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommissarBinkov #military #aircraft #airforce #russia #cruisemissile #missile #ukrainewar
Is Russian Arena-M the best APS today?
This video takes a look at Arena-M combat use in Ukraine, compares it against other in-service APS systems around the world and puts its performance in proper, useful war context. Is Arena M a success? Or a small speedbump for today’s antitank threats? 00:00 Intro 00:48 Other APS in use 06:30 Arena-M explained 11:43 Conclusion Music by Matija Malatestinic http://www.malatestinic.com Get your Binkov mugs here: https://binkov-wants-you.creator-spring.com/ If you want to watch our videos without ads, if you want quick replies to any questions you might have, if you want early access scripts and videos, monthly release schedules - become our Patron. More here: https://www.patreon.com/Binkov You can also browse for other Binkov merch, like T-Shirts, via the store at our website, https://binkov.com Subscribe to Binkov's channel for more videos! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPdk3JuQGxOCMlZLLt4drhw Follow Binkov's news on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/binkovsbattlegrounds/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CommissarBinkov #aps #russia #ukrainewar #ukraine #military #tanks #military
We Just Came the Closest to World War III in 43 Years
On Sunday, a drone incident at a Ukrainian train station either intentionally or unintentionally put us closer to World War III than any time over the last 40 years. Today's video looks at the incident, why NATO still has a dilemma in how to respond to these incidents, the current incentive structure that Europe has created, and what can be done about it all. 0:00 World War III Concerns 0:39 What Happened 2:17 What Actually Happened 7:16 The Problem With a Strong Response 10:22 What Can Europe Do? The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), EU, and NATO visual information does not imply or constitute an endorsement. Photos from YES are provided by the VictorPinchukFoundation©2026. Photographer: Valentyna Reostovikova, Nicolas Lobet, PRYZM photography, and Oleksandr Piliugin. Media licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/): By Kremlin.ru: http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/67825 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/70159 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/70368 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/71496 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/73200 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/78515 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/78802 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/78870 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/78998 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/79630 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/79772 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/79956 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/80017 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/80222 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/80346 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/80355 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/80572 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/80665
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