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Can diplomacy solve decades of distrust between Congo and Rwanda? This piece looks beyond the headlines—into the heart of resource-driven geopolitics.

LEA Watch unpacks how the F-35I is not just about technology, but also about geopolitics, deterrence, and intelligence dominance in the shadow war with Iran.

When powerful nations step into conflicts they don’t fully understand, the damage often outlasts their presence. From targeted killings to rushed ceasefires, the cycle of violence keeps repeating.

Israel’s Operation Rising Lion marks a bold escalation in the shadow war with Iran, revealing deep strategic intent behind the precision strikes. Read the full analysis on the regional impact and global stakes.

The life-sustaining Brahmaputra is a trans-boundary river which flows through Southwestern China, Northeastern India, and Bangladesh. Due to India’s recent move to suspend parts of the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan mark a significant strategic shift. Now, Pakistan has come up with a scare tactic, claiming China could stop the Brahmaputra water. Is Beijing seriously considering such a move?

Colonel James Morrison’s frustration inside the command center of Nellis Air Force Base encapsulates a larger threat. His F-35 squadron sat grounded, it’s not because of mechanical issues, but because the depot had run out of critical magnets. The problem lay not in Nevada, but in Beijing. China, wielding its monopoly over obscure but essential minerals, had tightened the valves on the materials that power Western warfare.

In a world where technological supremacy often translates into victory in battle, the Indian Army is leading the charge with its development of the Ten AI Weapon System (TAIWS). This is a significant step forward in border security technology, because it virtually combines artificial intelligence and target engagement to deter infiltration to across the Line of Control (LoC). Developed with Colonel Ashish Dogra leading the charge and showcased at Aero India 2025, TAIWS is an autonomous obstacle that can detect, track, and engage targets in a fraction of a second with far greater accuracy, still under critical human oversight.  

The conflict between the Arakan Army (AA) and Myanmar’s Military Council has reached a decisive stage in Rakhine State’s strategically vital White Stone region, an area increasingly seen as the nerve center of China’s economic and strategic interests in Myanmar.

Fibre-optic drones are an innovation when it comes to modern warfare, especially if the technologies of electronic jamming are active. Fibre-optic drones are controlled through a thin fibre-optic cable, not radio signals. Because of this, they cannot be jammed or spoofed like other drones can. The drone is equipped with a spool of cable that deploys as the drone is in flight, having a physical link to the operator. This cable sends high-definition video and control signals, allowing accurate navigation and targeting. Operating for reconnaissance, surveillance, or kamikaze missions, these drones have become an indispensable resource in the Russia-Ukraine conflict because they can navigate contested environments and are relatively inexpensive.