Tensions between China and Taiwan have skyrocketed as Beijing kicks off massive military drills near the Taiwan Strait on June 18, 2026. The Institute for the Study of War warns that these bold maneuvers pose an escalating threat to regional stability.
The Institute for the Study of War's July 22, 2025 assessment highlights a dramatic surge in Russian offensives across eastern Ukraine, featuring intense artillery barrages and limited territorial gains fiercely contested by steadfast Ukrainian defenders
