Defence News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 1, 2025.
MIL-OSI Submissions: DRC and Rwanda sign a US-brokered peace deal: what are the chances of its success?
Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Jonathan Beloff, Postdoctoral Research Associate, King’s College London The foreign ministers of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) signed a new peace agreement on 27 June 2025 under the auspices of the US. The agreement aims to foster long-term peace, and increased economic trade […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Japanese prime minister’s abrupt no-show at NATO summit reveals a strained alliance with the US
Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Craig Mark, Adjunct Lecturer, Faculty of Economics, Hosei University Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has sent a clear signal to the Trump administration: the Japan–US relationship is in a dire state. After saying just days ago he would be attending this week’s NATO summit at The Hague, […]
MIL-OSI Submissions: Threatening diversity, threatening growth: the business effects of Trump’s anti-DEI and anti-trans agendas
Source: The Conversation – France – By Matteo Winkler, Professeur associé en droit et fiscalité, HEC Paris Business School Recent months have seen a dramatic shift in US policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). These changes carry deep economic consequences. President Donald Trump’s executive orders aim to ban DEI initiatives in federal agencies and […]
MIL-OSI USA: Governor Newsom proclaims Immigrant Heritage Month 2025
Source: US State of California Governor Jun 30, 2025 Sacramento, California – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring June 2025, as “Immigrant Heritage Month” in the State of California. The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: PROCLAMATION California proudly celebrates Immigrant Heritage Month, recognizing and embracing our immigrant communities that […]
MIL-OSI USA: Department of Defense agrees: it’s time for Trump’s militarization of Los Angeles to end
Source: US State of California Governor Jun 30, 2025 What you need to know: As President Trump’s illegal militarization of Los Angeles continues to hamstring crucial firefighting resources in California, new reporting indicates top military officials are asking the Secretary of Defense to return troops to firefighting operations as Governor Newsom has urged. SACRAMENTO – […]
MIL-OSI Russia: Naval squadrons led by Chinese aircraft carriers return to ports after completing deep-sea training /more details/
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 BEIJING, June 30 (Xinhua) — The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLA Navy) naval squadrons led by the aircraft carriers Liaoning and Shandong have safely returned to […]
MIL-OSI USA News: Fact Sheet: President Trump Is Delivering Historic Permitting Wins Across the Federal Government
Source: US Whitehouse ACCOMPLISHING PERMITTING REFORM IN RECORD TIME: Today, President Donald J. Trump delivered on his promise to fix a broken permitting system, ensuring that burdensome Federal environmental reviews cannot be weaponized to stall the growth of the American economy or halt energy infrastructure construction. The White House, through the Council on Environmental Quality […]
MIL-OSI USA: Alford, Gonzales Introduce Bill to Create Military Campaign Service Medal for Service Members Who Supported Operation Midnight Hammer
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mark Alford (Missouri 4th District) Today, Congressmen Mark Alford (MO-04) and Tony Gonzales (TX-23) introduced the Iranian Campaign Medal Act. This legislation authorizes the Secretary of Defense to establish and award a United States military decoration to service members who served in direct support of Operation Midnight […]
MIL-OSI USA News: National Security Presidential Memorandum/NSPM-5
Source: US Whitehouse MEMORANDUM FOR THE VICE PRESIDENT THE SECRETARY OF STATE THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY THE DIRECTOR […]
MIL-OSI USA News: Providing for the Revocation of Syria Sanctions
Source: US Whitehouse By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) (NEA), the Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-175) (Syria […]
MIL-OSI USA: Congresswoman Bice Supports Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congresswoman Stephanie Bice (OK-05) Washington, D.C.– Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted on their first appropriations bill, H.R. 3944, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. This legislation includes $452.64 billion for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and $18 billion for military construction […]
MIL-OSI USA: Joint Statement from CISA, FBI, DC3 and NSA on Potential Targeted Cyber Activity Against U.S. Critical Infrastructure by Iran
News In Brief – Source: US Computer Emergency Readiness Team Iranian state-sponsored or affiliated threat actors are known to conduct a range of targeted cyber activity to include exploit known vulnerabilities in unpatched or outdated software, compromise internet-connected accounts and devices that use default or weak passwords and work with ransomware affiliates to encrypt, steal […]
MIL-OSI USA: CISA and Partners Urge Critical Infrastructure to Stay Vigilant in the Current Geopolitical Environment
News In Brief – Source: US Computer Emergency Readiness Team Today, CISA, in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3), and the National Security Agency (NSA), released a Fact Sheet urging organizations to remain vigilant against potential targeted cyber operations by Iranian state-sponsored or affiliated threat […]
MIL-OSI USA: Commerce Actively Plans State Drone Replacement Program for Enhanced Security
Source: US State of North Dakota The North Dakota Department of Commerce is actively planning the development of the State’s UAS (Uncrewed Aircraft Systems) Replacement Program, as authorized by Senate Bill No. 2018 during the 69th Legislative Assembly. While a public rollout timeline is pending, Commerce is collaborating with the Northern Plains UAS Test Site […]
MIL-OSI Europe: REPORT on the security of energy supply in the EU – A10-0121/2025
Source: European Parliament MOTION FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT RESOLUTION on the security of energy supply in the EU (2025/2055(INI)) The European Parliament, – having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 194 thereof, – having regard to Council Directive 2009/119/EC of 14 September 2009 imposing an obligation on Member States to […]
MIL-OSI USA: Warner Introduces Amendment to Prioritize Aviation Safety, Honor Victims of DCA Tragedy
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Commonwealth of Virginia Mark R Warner WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) has filed an amendment to the GOP tax and spending ‘reconciliation’ package to ensure that any increased lease payments from the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) are reinvested directly into aviation safety and security […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Fallon Introduces Safeguarding American Innovation Act
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Pat Fallon (TX-04) Rep. Fallon Introduces Safeguarding American Innovation Act Washington, June 12, 2025 Washington, DC — Upon his reintroduction of the Safeguard American Innovation Act, Rep. Pat Fallon (TX-04) commented: “Reintroducing the ‘Safeguard American Innovation Act’ is crucial for protecting U.S. technology and countering foreign threats, especially from China. Recent […]
MIL-OSI USA: Congressman Davis Holds Service Academy Dinner Honoring NC-01 Appointees
Source: US Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) Rocky Mount, N.C. – On Wednesday, June 18, Congressman Don Davis (NC-01) hosted a Service Academy Dinner at his Rocky Mount district office. The event celebrated a group of exceptional young high school graduates from eastern North Carolina who received appointments to the United States Military Service Academies. [Front row, […]
MIL-OSI USA: Miller-Meeks Joins Army Secretary Driscoll at Rock Island Arsenal
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ (IA-02) Davenport, IA – Today, U.S. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) joined Secretary of the Army Driscoll for a site visit and mission briefing at the Rock Island Arsenal, one of the nation’s most critical logistics and manufacturing hubs. “Rock Island Arsenal has always been a […]
MIL-OSI USA: Wyoming Air National Guard celebrates historic Recruiting and Retention Flight
Source: US State of Wyoming It’s official. The Wyoming Air National Guard formally recognized their recruiting and retention unit as a flight during an Activation and Assumption of Command Ceremony last week. When U.S. Air Force Capt. Nicole Zoellner raised her hand in salute during the ceremony, she also became one of the first commanders […]