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Iran Says It Will Not Close Strait of Hormuz, Affirms Right to Secure Waterway

U.S. officials signaled potential Navy escorts for vessels transiting the chokepoint.

Polish President Vetoes €43.7 Billion EU Defense Loan Plan

Cyprus Stays on High Alert After Airspace Search Finds No Threat

China Blacklists 20 Japanese Firms and Tightens Controls on 20 More in Dual-Use Export Crackdown

House Democrats Unveil Bill Conditioning U.S. Aid to Israel on Ceasefire Compliance

Takaichi Sets Harder Line on China, Unveils Plan to Speed Japan’s Rearmament

Japan Confirms GCAP Cooperation With Italy at Munich as Koizumi Rallies Allies

Takaichi’s LDP Secures Lower House Supermajority, Clearing Path for Constitutional Drive

Pentagon Posts, Then Pulls, Expanded List Naming Alibaba and Baidu as Chinese Military-Linked Firms

Mitchell Institute Urges 500 Stealth Aircraft to Counter China

Think Tank Urges Air Force to Buy 500 Next-Gen Jets to Counter China

AfD’s Chrupalla Clashes With ARD Host Over Russia, Calls Drone Warnings ‘Fake News’

North Korea Sets Late-February Workers’ Party Congress in Pyongyang

Russia Labels Japan’s Military Buildup a Regional Threat as China Echoes Concern

Elcano Warns Polarization Is Blunting Spain’s Influence Abroad in 2026 Assessment

European Commission Endorses Poland’s €44 Billion SAFE Loan Plan

Poland Moves To Bar Chinese-Made Cars From Military Sites as Germany Flags Security Risks

Trump’s Second Term Recasts Global Order, Pressuring Europe and Reviving Arctic Competition

Pentagon Policy Chief Colby to Visit Seoul Next Week for Alliance Modernization Push

Davos Flashpoint Fuels Op-Ed Calling Out Europe’s Strategic Complacency