Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 21, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Allen Hosts Signing Day Ceremony for Georgia-12 Service Academy Appointees
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Rick Allen (R-GA-12) Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) hosted a special signing day ceremony for students in Georgia’s 12th District who have been accepted into one of the nation’s military service academies. These academies include: The United States Military Academy (USMA) in West Point, New York; the United States […]
MIL-OSI USA: H.R. 3132, Certified Help Options in Claims Expertise for Veterans Act of 2025
Source: US Congressional Budget Office Bill Summary H.R. 3132 would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to inform veterans and their survivors about organizations and people, such as attorneys and agents, that are accredited by the department to help them claim VA benefits. The bill also would establish a new accreditation process for people […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Mike Levin Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support Access to Affordable Military Housing
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Levin (CA-49) June 20, 2025 Washington, D.C.—Today, Reps. Mike Levin (CA-49) and Jen Kiggans (VA-02) introduced the bipartisan Service Member Housing Relief Act, which would give the Secretary of Defense greater flexibility to respond to cost-of-living spikes in Military Housing Areas (MHAs) nationwide. This would help […]
MIL-OSI NGOs: IAEA Director General Grossi’s Statement to UNSC on Situation in Iran
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) – (As prepared for delivery) Attacks on nuclear sites in the Islamic Republic of Iran have caused a sharp degradation in nuclear safety and security in Iran. Though they have not so far led to a radiological release affecting the public, there is a danger this could occur. The […]
MIL-OSI USA: Crapo Welcomes Summer 2025 Interns
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo Washington, D.C.–Eight interns joined U.S. Senator Mike Crapo’s (R-Idaho) offices in Washington, D.C., and Boise for the Summer 2025 term. “These young individuals joining my office for the summer will directly experience the inner workings of the U.S. Senate during President Trump’s historic second […]
MIL-OSI USA: Cramer, Colleagues Lead Effort to Strengthen Review of Foreign Land Purchases Near Military Sites
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) BISMARCK, N.D. – In 2021, the Chinese Fufeng Group purchased 370 acres of land for a wet-corn milling plant 12 miles from Grand Forks Air Force Base (GFAFB), alarming the community. U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) was a vocal opponent of the purchase due to […]
MIL-OSI Security: IAEA Director General Grossi’s Statement to UNSC on Situation in Iran
Source: International Atomic Energy Agency – IAEA (As prepared for delivery) Attacks on nuclear sites in the Islamic Republic of Iran have caused a sharp degradation in nuclear safety and security in Iran. Though they have not so far led to a radiological release affecting the public, there is a danger this could occur. The […]
MIL-OSI USA: Digging Out of Our Fiscal Hole
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Wisconsin Ron Johnson Neither Congress, the Administration, nor the public at large has fully acknowledged the depth of the fiscal hole we have dug, or what it will take to dig ourselves out of it. This is why I am releasing my report “FY 2025 Budget Reconciliation: Facts, Figures, and […]
MIL-OSI Africa: United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)-supported General Court Martial launches in Wau
A military court has officially begun in Wau, the capital of South Sudan’s Western Bahr El Ghazal, to hear cases related to allegations of serious misconduct by uniformed personnel from the South Sudan’s Peoples Defense Forces (SSPDF). As judges and legal officers stood to take their oaths, marking the official opening of the proceedings, silence washed […]
MIL-OSI USA: Warren Demands Answers on Trump’s Potential Contract with Shadowy Humanitarian Group, Urges More Aid to Gaza Through Responsible Partners
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts – Elizabeth Warren June 20, 2025 Letter follows reports that Secretary of State Marco Rubio is considering giving GHF $500 million despite concerns about its funding sources, neutrality, basic competence in providing aid, and more “It is critical that the United States stop the humanitarian disaster […]
MIL-OSI NGOs: Wrecking the future: The Trump war on the ocean, climate, and communities
Source: Greenpeace Statement – During his first 100 days President Trump has been actively working to dismantle and weaken environmental protections and attack those who fight to protect nature and our shared climate, putting the corporate profits of his billionaire friends ahead of people and the planet. © Saf Suleyman / Greenpeace President Trump’s second […]
MIL-OSI NGOs: Iran: Growing fears over torture and executions of individuals accused of ‘espionage’ for Israel
Source: Amnesty International – The Iranian authorities must halt all plans to carry out arbitrary executions and protect all those arrested over accusations of espionage for Israel from enforced disappearance, torture and other ill-treatment, Amnesty International said today. Since Israel’s attacks on Iran began on 13 June, Iranian authorities have arrested scores of people over […]
MIL-OSI Europe: EIB backs new military base in Lithuania with €540 million loan
Source: European Investment Bank EIB approves €540 million loan for Lithuanian military base in Rūdninkai to strengthen NATO defence capabilities. Base near border with Belarus to host German military brigade, feature training, medical and housing facilities. EIB financing reflects commitment to European security and defence. The European Investment Bank (EIB) plans to lend €540 million […]
MIL-OSI USA: Senators Warner, Coons, Schumer, Murray, Reed Statement on President Trump’s Actions in the Middle East
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Commonwealth of Virginia Mark R Warner WASHINGTON – Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Mark Warner (D-VA), Ranking Senate Defense Appropriator Chris Coons (D-DE), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Appropriations Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA), and Senate Armed Services Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-RI) today released the following […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Text adopted – 2023 and 2024 reports on Moldova – P10_TA(2025)0131 – Wednesday, 18 June 2025 – Strasbourg
Source: European Parliament The European Parliament, – having regard to the Commission communication of 30 October 2024 entitled ‘2024 Communication on EU enlargement policy’ (COM(2024)0690), accompanied by the Commission staff working document entitled ‘Republic of Moldova 2024 Report’ (SWD(2024)0698), – having regard to the Commission opinion of 17 June 2022 on the application by the Republic of Moldova (hereinafter ‘Moldova’) for […]
MIL-OSI Europe: Text adopted – 2023 and 2024 reports on Montenegro – P10_TA(2025)0130 – Wednesday, 18 June 2025 – Strasbourg
Source: European Parliament The European Parliament, – having regard to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Montenegro, of the other part(1), which entered into force on 1 May 2010, – having regard to Montenegro’s application for membership of the European Union of 15 December 2008, – having […]
MIL-OSI USA: Strong touts North Alabama’s nationally-ranked U.S. service academy appointments
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Dale Strong (Alabama) WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Dale Strong (AL-05) announced the appointments of 22 students from Alabama’s Fifth Congressional District to attend U.S. service academies. The Fifth District tied fourth nationally for the total number of accepted West Point candidates from a single congressional district and […]
MIL-OSI USA: Reed, Schumer, Murray, Warner, Coons Joint Statement on President Trump’s Actions in the Middle East
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Rhode Island Jack Reed WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee joined with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chair Patty Murray (D-WA), Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Mark Warner (D-VA), and Senate […]
MIL-OSI USA: USGS Releases Report on Oil and Gas Potential Beneath U.S. Public Lands
Source: US Geological Survey If produced, that would be enough oil to supply all of the nation’s needs for 4 years at the current rate of consumption, and enough natural gas to meet the nation’s needs for nearly 12 years. The onshore public lands of the U.S. included in the report are those administered […]
MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Warren Gains Commitment from Hegseth to Follow Supreme Court Orders on Deploying Troops to American Cities
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Massachusetts – Elizabeth Warren June 20, 2025 Trump has already ordered 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to L.A. Hegseth: “We’ve got contingencies and plans for any number of capabilities should governors be unable…to actually secure (their) own federal agents in their cities.” Video of Exchange […]