Situation Report
A weekly digest of national security, defense, and cybersecurity news from Foreign Policy reporters Jack Detsch and Robbie Gramer, formerly Security Brief. Delivered Thursday.
South Korea Stares Into the Nuclear Abyss
Stare, and the abyss stares back into you.
Biden’s Defense Chief Puts Alliances at Center Stage of U.S. Defense
A 10-day world tour ended with a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels.
U.S. Defense Secretary to Meet Chinese Counterpart
China has gained military and diplomatic footholds in Cambodia and the Solomon Islands.
China Attempts a Victory Lap in the South Pacific
But no new deals have been inked—yet.
Russia’s War in Ukraine Enters ‘Grinding Phase’
And there could be a risk of Ukrainian attrition.
The Turkey-Sized Roadblock to NATO Expansion
Bumps in the road stall Finland and Sweden from joining the alliance.
The Islamic State Sets Its Sights on Africa
U.S. officials fear that Africa’s Sahel region is becoming a melting pot of terrorist groups.
Western Allies Pressure African Countries to Condemn Russia
But too much pressure could backfire.
The U.S. Left Billions Worth of Weapons in Afghanistan
Some officials are worried that the Taliban could use U.S. drones and small arms.
Biden’s High-Stakes Asia Trip
He’ll meet South Korea’s new president.
China and Russia Are Catching Up to U.S. in Space Capabilities, Pentagon Warns
The militarization of space is picking up pace.
Amid Russia’s War, NATO Isn’t Taking Its Eye Off China
NATO plans to deal with Russia today and China tomorrow.
British Spy Chief Says Russian Forces Refusing to Carry Out Orders
Russia’s command and control is in “chaos.”
NATO to Deploy Four New Battle Groups to Eastern Flank
Alliance leaders stressed none of its forces would be deployed into Ukraine to prevent the conflict’s spread.
Eyeing Russia, U.S. and Canada Launch New Arctic Military Exercises
Tensions over Ukraine war spill into the Arctic.
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