The Security Brief

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Nato allies in Europe are pushing back after a string of Russian incursions into sovereign airspace in recent months. Nearly two ...

The US president has announced a conditional two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran – but are America's claims of victory ...

With claims of over 7000 targets struck by the US and Israel in Iran in just three weeks - how much of a role is artificial intelligence ...

Mines in the water, Iranian gunboats on the surface and the one island that could bring Iran's economy to its knees. We'll bring ...

US President Donald Trump has directed his administration to 'immediately' resume nuclear testing for the first time in over 30 ...

The United States is poised to launch a new phase of operations around Venezuela, according to US officials, as the Trump ...

Why was the F-15E so deep inside Iran? What was going on close to Isfahan, where a large amount of Iran's enriched uranium ...

Ukraine is claiming back territory at an extraordinary rate and much of its success is thanks to cheap and effective drones. It comes ...

China is deeply embedded in the war between the US and Iran. It's the main purchaser of Iranian oil and has employed both ...

The UK has announced a stepping up of its international leadership in the support of Ukraine into 2025, with a new £225m ...

With peace talks between the US and Iran at an impasse, the Pentagon says it is planning a

Mikey Kay is our military analyst for the BBC's

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As anticipation builds as to when and how the US might strike Iran,

As Russian President Vladimir Putin escalates threats against Europe, what can allies learn from the ongoing war in Ukraine?

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Thousands of Palestinians have begun returning to Gaza's north, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked US ...