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Russia’s defense institute NIISSU is in severe financial distress even as it continues work on “Sword,” a sophisticated command-and-control system for China’s People’s Liberation Army.

In the end, Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro was protected by an estimated nearly $1 billion per hour in Russian‑supplied defenses, and still got taken in under three.  

As Iranians return to the streets in mass unrest, it is worth understanding what is going on with Iranian protests, why people are out in force, and what could happen next.

Europe plans to spend €800 billion rearming by 2030. Russia has also tripled its weapons production since 2022 and is building up reserves. Five defense experts assessed whether Europe can close the gap in a timely manner.

A leaked letter shows that the Russian defense industry is producing parts for Su-27 and Su-30 jets for China at a high financial cost—with component prices rising by nearly 200%—to avoid alienating Beijing and other partners. 

While Ukrainians rose en masse to defend their homeland against Russia’s invasion, when US special forces stormed the Venezuelan capital and captured leader Nicolás Maduro, they did not face much resistance from the public, the army, or even the presidential guard.