Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on May 20, 2025.
MIL-Evening Report: Speight’s Fiji coup had more to do with power, greed than iTaukei rights, says Chaudhry
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the May 19, 2000, coup led by renegade businessman George Speight. The deposed Prime Minister, Mahendra Chaudhry, says Speight’s motive had less to do with indigenous rights and a lot more to do with power, greed, and access to the millions likely to accrue from Fiji’s mahogany plantation. On […]
MIL-OSI USA: Duckworth Hosts Veterans Town Hall in Crystal Lake
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Illinois Tammy Duckworth May 17, 2025 [CRYSTAL LAKE, IL] – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today hosted a town hall in Crystal Lake to hear directly from Veterans and other Illinoisans about how the Trump Administration and Elon Musk’s draconian cuts to federal programs […]
MIL-OSI China: Xi inspects central Chinese city of Luoyang
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, learns about local efforts to accelerate the development of advanced manufacturing while visiting the Luoyang Bearing Group Co., Ltd. in the city of Luoyang […]
MIL-OSI USA: PRESS RELEASE: Congresswoman Barragán Leads Congressional Letter Opposing Trump Administration’s Semiconductor Tariff Proposal
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán (CA-44) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 8, 2025 Contact: Jin.Choi@mail.house.gov Congresswoman Barragán Leads Congressional Letter Opposing Trump Administration’s Semiconductor Tariff Proposal Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Congresswoman Nanette Barragán (CA-44) led a group of her Democratic colleagues on the House Communications and Technology Subcommittee in calling on President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick […]
MIL-OSI USA: House Passes Rep. Young Kim Bill to Support Military Sexual Trauma Victims
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Young Kim (CA-39) Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma (MST) Claims Act (H.R. 2201), a bipartisan bill led by U.S. Reps. Young Kim (CA-40), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Don Bacon (NE-02), and Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06). According to […]
MIL-OSI Video: Rangers Connect with the Community
Source: United States Department of Defense (video statements) ————— The @usarmy 5th Ranger Training Battalion hosted an open house for friends, families and the local community featuring mountaineering, hand-to-hand combat and reptile demonstrations, static displays and a Rangers in Action demonstration at Camp Frank D. Merrill in Dahlonega, Ga. #military #departmentofdefense #usa For more on […]
MIL-OSI Security: Retired U.S. Navy Admiral Found Guilty in Bribery Scheme
Source: Office of United States Attorneys WASHINGTON – Admiral Robert Burke (USN-Ret.), 62, of Coconut Creek, Florida, was found guilty of bribery today in connection with accepting future employment at a government vendor in exchange for awarding that company a government contract. Following a […]
MIL-OSI USA: State Agencies Gather for 2024 Wildfire Review and 2025 Pre-Season Fire Briefing
Source: US State of Oregon he Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) hosted back-to-back wildfire coordination events at the State Emergency Coordination Center (ECC) on Tuesday, May 13, bringing together state agencies and Emergency Support Function (ESF) partners for a full day of reflection, planning and collaboration. The morning began with the 2024 Wildfire Season […]
MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Aguilar: Republicans are throwing millions of Americans off their health insurance
Source: US House of Representatives – Democratic Caucus The following text contains opinion that is not, or not necessarily, that of MIL-OSI – May 14, 2025 CHAIRMAN AGUILAR: Good morning. Pleased to be joined with the Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, Ted Lieu. This week, Republicans have laid out exactly who they are […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: PM remarks at business reception: 19 May 2025
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments Speech PM remarks at business reception: 19 May 2025 Prime Minister’s remarks from the business reception in Downing Street. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Commissioner Sefcovic. It’s fantastic to welcome you all to mark the strategic partnership that we have agreed today with the EU. Trade deals […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Israel to Take Control of Entire Gaza Strip – B. Netanyahu
Translation. Region: Russian Federal Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian – Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News JERUSALEM, May 19 (Xinhua) — Israel will take control of the entire Gaza Strip, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday, speaking about the recently launched large-scale […]
MIL-OSI Africa: Withdrawal of SA soldiers in DRC proceeding according to plan
Source: South Africa News Agency Monday, May 19, 2025 The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has assured the public that the withdrawal of the Southern African Development Community Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (SAMIDRC) is currently underway and proceeding according to plan. This comes after a media report claimed that the South […]
MIL-OSI Global: UK and EU sign new trade, fishing and defence deal – what do economists think?
Source: The Conversation – UK – By Maria Garcia, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, University of Bath The UK and EU have announced a range of historic and wide-ranging new agreements touching on trade, defence and borders. Since the 2016 Brexit vote, COVID and conflict have changed the global economic landscape dramatically – with consumers […]
MIL-OSI USA News: The Inaugural Address
Source: The White House U.S. CapitolWashington, D.C. 12:10 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you very much, everybody. (Applause.) Wow. Thank you very, very much. Vice President Vance, Speaker Johnson, Senator Thune, Chief Justice Roberts, justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, President Biden, Vice President […]
NCC cadets successfully summit Mount Everest for the third time; return safely to base camp
Source: Government of India Source: Government of India (4) In a proud moment for the nation, a ten-member mountaineering team of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) has successfully scaled Mount Everest (8,848.86 metres), the world’s highest peak. According to the Ministry of Defence, the cadets reached the summit on Sunday and safely returned to the […]
MIL-OSI Security: Defense News: Naval Safety Command Launches 101 Critical Days of Summer Campaign
Source: United States Navy NORFOLK, Va. — As temperatures rise and summer begins, it’s the perfect time to get outside, relax and unwind with family and friends. While the summer season brings endless opportunities for adventure, it’s important to recognize the potential risks that come with it. By staying aware and proactive, you can enjoy […]
MIL-OSI China: Xi inspects central Chinese city of Luoyang
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Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Monday inspected the city of Luoyang in central China’s Henan Province.
Source: People’s Republic of China – Ministry of National Defense ZHENGZHOU, May 19 (Xinhua) — Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Monday inspected the city of Luoyang in central China’s Henan Province. During the visit, Xi toured the Luoyang Bearing Group Co., Ltd., the White Horse Temple, and […]
MIL-OSI Global: Trump’s lifting of Syria sanctions is a win for Turkey, too – pointing to outsized role middle powers can play in regional affairs
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Hyeran Jo, Associate Professor of Political Science, Texas A&M University Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa meet in Turkey on April 11, 2025. TUR Presidency/ Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images President Donald Trump announced while in Saudi Arabia on May 14, 2025, that […]
MIL-OSI Global: 1 in 5 Gazans face starvation. Can the law force Israel to act?
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Donald Rothwell, Professor of International Law, Australian National University As Israel continues to pound Gaza with airstrikes, killing scores of people a day, the two-month ceasefire that brought a halt to the violence earlier this year feels like a distant memory. Israel’s overall military and political objective […]
MIL-OSI Security: NATO Secretary General meets the President of Czechia
Source: NATO On Wednesday, 21 May 2025, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, will receive the President of Czechia, Mr Petr Pavel, at NATO Headquarters, in Brussels. Media advisory 13:00 (CEST) Official handshake between the Secretary General and the President of Czechia 13:30 (CEST) Opening of the exhibition “NATO Days in Ostrava & Czech Air Force […]