Pakistan’s defense minister said in an interview Monday that his country is preparing for an “imminent” incursion by Indian forces after the deadly attack last week in Kashmir that killed 26—mainly Indian tourists and was immediately blamed by New Delhi on Pakistani militants—without evidence.
Category: TRENDS IN GEOPOLITICS – Apr 29 2025
IRAN RELEASES INITIAL REPORT ON CAUSE OF DEADLY EXPLOSION AT SHAHID RAJAEE PORT
The massive explosion at Iran’s Shahid Rajaee Port that killed at least 70 and injured more than 1,000 people was caused by negligence and a dangerous combination of a fire breaking out near hazardous materials.
NORDIC COUNTRIES SHOW EUROPE HOW TO GO FROM PEACE-LOVING TO WAR-LOVING
Countries in the northern reaches of Europe are being looked at as examples of how once peace-loving countries can become militarized amid Russia’s war in Ukraine.
RUSSIA WARNS THAT IT COULD GO NUCLEAR IF EUROPEAN TROOPS START ARRIVING IN UKRAINE
Russian leadership reiterated last week that European troops in Ukraine tasked with a “peacekeeping” role would be an unacceptable outcome of the war and could lead to a nuclear exchange.
TRUMP’S DECISION TO RECOGNIZE CRIMEA AS PART OF RUSSIA TESTS EUROPEAN LEADERS
U.S. President Donald Trump has tried to sweeten a peace deal for Russia to end its war in Ukraine by—among other concessions—agreeing to officially recognize Crimea as part of Russia, which is a particularly tough pill to swallow for European leaders who see it as a capitulation by the administration.
WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS THEY TAKE YOU TO WAR: INDIA PROVIDES NO EVIDENCE LINKING PAKISTAN TO KASHMIR ATTACK
India’s inability to provide evidence linking Pakistan to the Kashmir attack last week that killed 26 people—mainly Indian tourists—has left New Delhi vulnerable to claims that it could be trying to use the shooting for political gain.
PAKISTAN-INDIA ON EDGE AFTER ATTACK ON CIVILIANS IN KASHMIR
India and Pakistan were close to conflict last week after a “rebel” attack in India-controlled Kashmir that killed at least 26 civilians and injured 17 that New Delhi—without evidence—blamed on Pakistanis and prompted India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to promise to track the culprits down to the “ends of the earth.”
HUMANITARIAN CRISIS WORSENS IN SUDAN AND WORLD DOESN’T CARE
The civil war in Sudan has triggered the world’s largest humanitarian crisis as civilians try to find haven from the ongoing violence between the country’s military and paramilitary force that broke out in April 2023.
WORLD WAR III: EUROPE RUSHING TO BUILD MILITARY PRODUCTION CAPABILITIES
Micael Johansson, the president and CEO of Saab AB, the Swedish defense and aerospace company, told reporters last week that it will take more time before Europe hits its full capacity to produce weapons and fully identify and address its vulnerabilities.