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world10 days ago•3 min saved

North Korea Conducts Hypersonic and Ballistic Missile Tests Amid Regional Tensions

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen hypersonic missile tests amid heightened tensions and recent geopolitical crises, emphasizing the need to strengthen the country's nuclear deterrent. The tests, which involved missiles hitting targets about 1,000 km away, are seen as a response to US actions in Venezuela and aim to demonstrate North Korea's military capabilities, potentially complicating US-South Korea missile defense systems.

via Al Jazeera|

#geopolitical-crisis #hypersonic-missiles #kim-jong-un

geopolitical-crisis1 year ago•10 min saved

"Global Oil Market Turmoil: Escalating Tensions and Chaos"

The recent attack on a fuel tanker in the Red Sea by Houthi rebels in Yemen has brought to light the immense economic risks of a growing crisis in the Middle East, with concerns about potential disruptions to global oil supplies. The U.S. military is facing pressure to protect energy interests, while the Biden administration may need to employ energy policy tools to cushion an oil shock and navigate energy politics in an election year. Additionally, the Biden campaign is working to mend relations with key parts of the Democratic party, and the Pentagon is under renewed pressure to respond to escalating attacks on U.S. troops in the Middle East.

via POLITICO|

#biden-administration #geopolitical-crisis #iran