Turkey Has a Secret Masterplan for the Middle East. And It's Working

Very recommendable! Nice summary of Osman sultan Erdogan!

(651) Turkey Has a Secret Masterplan for the Middle East. And It's Working | US Iran War | The Link - YouTube

Turkey rolls out intercontinental missile with purported 6,000km range

What is the Osman sultan Erdogan up to?

"The Turkish Ministry of Defense took the opportunity at the SAHA defense expo to reveal a new intercontinental missile with the a reported range of 6,000km (approximately 3,700 miles).

The large missile, dubbed Yildirimhan, was unveiled at the show on Tuesday, with state media outlet Anadolu reporting that in addition to the extremely long range (far enough to reach across Europe and deep into eastern Asia), it can reach up to Mach 25 on the power of four rocket engines. ..."

Turkey rolls out intercontinental missile with purported 6,000km range - Breaking Defense "The ICBM would add a "crucial layer of deterrence" to Turkey's military arsenal, a defense analyst told Breaking Defense."

The Yildirimhan long-range missile makes its debut at SAHA 2026 on May 6

Why Myanmar’s Military is Holding an Election

Recommendable!

Russia, a military paper tiger?

The longer the war in the Ukraine goes on, the more the world witnesses the apparent inferiority of the Russian military! Western weapons seem superior. Putin the Terrible does not seem to have the teeth!

Or were Western audiences fooled by carefully selected war footage and reporting?

Unless Russia is holding back its military power for whatever reason one can not escape the impression.

Thus, the Ukraine has a realistic chance to regain back its territorial integrity before the Russian occupation of the Crimea.

China Launches 'Mother Ship,' World's First AI Unmanned Drone Carrier

The arms race continues! A game changer? Probably! 

A first hint at mothballing conventional aircraft carriers? Possibly! Modern warfare has clearly shown that smart missiles and drones rule the battle field now.

"China has launched the world's first crewless drone carrier that uses artificial intelligence to navigate autonomously in open water. 

Beijing has officially described it as a maritime research tool, but some experts have said the ship has the potential to be used as a military vessel.

The autonomous ship, the Zhu Hai Yun (pictured here) is around 290 feet long, 45 feet wide, and 20 feet deep and can carry dozens of air, sea, and submersible drones equipped with different observation instruments, according to the shipbuilder, CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipping Co. ..."

P.S. The news is actually dated. See here.

China Launches 'Mother Ship,' World's First AI Unmanned Drone Carrier

Japan, a sleeping giant of global affairs, is waking up

Bravo Japan! Good news! Recommendable! However, Japan needs to change article 9 of its constitution to reform its deep commitment to pacifism and strict self defense!

"Three times in the modern era, Japan has reacted to profound international shifts with a sweeping remake of its foreign policy — in ways that drastically altered global history.

The nation is now undergoing a leadership transition, as the job of prime minister passes from Yoshihide Suga to Fumio Kishida. This may seem like “more of the same,” as both men — like nearly all of Japan’s postwar prime ministers — represent the Liberal Democratic Party. But the bigger story is that Japan is also tentatively approaching a fourth foreign policy revolution, thanks to the combined shock of an aggressive China and an uncertain U.S.

All three of Japan’s prior revolutions followed epic geopolitical disruptions. The first came after the forced opening of the country by the West in the 1850s. The result was the Meiji restoration, the construction of a modern economy and strong military, and the emergence of Japan as a great power that thrashed China and then Russia in major wars.

The second revolution occurred during the 1930s. The collapse of the world economy and rising challenges to Japanese objectives in China led Japan to embrace militarism, violent expansion and the quest for economic autarky in Asia — thereby helping to spark World War II.

The third revolution followed Japan’s crushing defeat and occupation by American forces. Japan’s postwar leaders responded by renouncing an independent foreign policy and outsourcing security to the U.S. That allowed Japan’s reconstruction as an engine of regional prosperity and helped propel East Asia into an era of relative stability and peace.

The era of Japanese quiescence is ending, however, and the primary reason is China’s bellicosity. Beijing is challenging Tokyo’s control of the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, and it is menacing Taiwan, which shields Japan’s southern flank. China is building naval and air capabilities designed to overawe Tokyo and other U.S. allies; its leadership gives every indication that it would love to teach Japan, which ravaged China during World War II, a painful lesson.

Japanese security is simultaneously being challenged by an unreliable U.S.

President Donald Trump withdrew from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a trade deal intended in large part to keep China from dominating the region economically, and periodically threatened to blow up the bilateral alliance.

President Joe Biden has restored a more normal rhythm in U.S.-Japanese relations, but has not yet brought America into a major Pacific trade deal or found a formula for reversing a deteriorating regional military balance. Also looming is the fear that Biden’s presidency may simply be an interlude between Trump’s abrasive unilateralism and a return to “America First.”

Japan isn’t sitting by as threats gather. In 2016, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s government originated the concept of a “free and open Indo-Pacific.” Japan was a central player in reviving the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or Quad, with Australia, India and the U.S. For years, Tokyo has been slowly unwinding constitutional constraints on its ability to project military power. The U.S.-Japan alliance has taken on an anti-Chinese character, as Japanese air and naval forces help American forces patrol potential maritime flashpoints. ..."

Japan, a sleeping giant of global affairs, is waking up | American Enterprise Institute - AEI Beijing’s threat and Washington’s ambivalence are pushing Tokyo’s fourth foreign-policy revolution of the modern era.

SHEIKHS, the PERSIAN GULF and the most EXPENSIVE ARMIES in the world

Very recommendable! Incredible! Like a story out of One Thousand and One Nights

What If Iran Detonated An Atomic Bomb In The Strait Of Hormuz?

Only A Scenario?

Or will more than one nuclear bomb go off?

A Mushroom Cloud In The Name Of Allah

That would perhaps finally be a wakeup call to all the wimps in the Western developed world who thought diplomacy can solve everything and who dream of a nuclear weapons free world while belligerent dictators and fanatics still roam the world.

Dispense With Costly Military Forces

Is it not amazing how countries like the US, Germany, or the UK for decades still continue to reduce their military power to the point of toothlessness. Western militaries are mostly providers of humanitarian aid instead of being globally combat ready.

Drones alone will not do the job.