Russia's nuclear doctrine has been updated to affirm its nuclear umbrella for primarily the six member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), including an explicit focus on Belarus. The announcement followed a joint meeting of the CSTO's Council of Foreign Ministers, Council of Defense Ministers, and Committee of Security Council Secretaries held in Astana. According to the state news agency TASS, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu highlighted the revisions...Read More
Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun attends Beijing Xiangshan Forum in Beijing, China, September 13, 2024. File Image/Reuters China's anti-corruption campaign has rocked the upper echelons of its military, with Defence Minister Dong Jun becoming the latest in a string of top officials investigated for alleged misconduct. Dong Jun, appointed as defence minister in December 2023, is now under investigation for corruption, reported the Financial Times. This marks the third consecutive Chinese defen...Read More