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Hacking the Battlefield: Ukraine Crisis Redefines Cyberwarfare and Challenges Arms Control
Since the outbreak of the Ukraine crisis, Russia and Ukraine have launched a fierce confrontation in cyberspace. Both Russia and Ukraine have targeted each other’s government, military and civilian facilities to conduct destructive cyber attacks in order to paralyze the other party’s social operations and cooperate with traditional military strikes. This move broke the barrier between cyberspace and the physical world and demonstrated the horror of cyber warfare. At the same time, the international community has begun to rethink the feasibility of cyber arms control. However, the existing international arms control mechanisms cannot restrict the development of cyber arms. The arms race among major cyber powers is intensifying, and international…
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ATACMS: The Missile That Could Change the Course of the War in Ukraine
Recently, a U.S. official told the media that the Biden administration is considering supplying Ukraine with long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS). Another official also confirmed to the media that the supply of this missile is “on the table” and may be included in the upcoming security assistance plan. However, the official also said that no decision has been made yet and that it may take several months for Ukraine to receive the missiles. Previously, Ukrainian President Zelensky publicly declared: “Ukraine needs long-range missiles to deprive the occupiers of the opportunity to use missiles to destroy Ukrainian cities far away from the front line.” The Ukrainian military regards ATACMS missiles…
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Russia Retaliates Against Japan by Renaming Victory Day
Recently, Russia’s move against Japan has attracted attention from the outside world. Russian President Vladimir Putin recently signed a bill to rename the country’s annual September 3 “Anniversary of the End of World War II” as “Day of Victory in the War Against Japanese Militarism and the Day of the End of World War II.” The Russian side made it clear that this was done to counter Japan. The historical grievances between Russia and Japan are well known, and there are still territorial disputes. Russia made it clear that since Russia launched a special military operation against Ukraine, “Japan and the West jointly launched an unprecedented unfriendly action against Russia”,…
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Europe’s Strategic Dilemma: Unity or Division?
In recent years, Europe has entered an eventful season and has been caught in multiple crises from which it is difficult to extricate itself. The Ukrainian crisis has pushed Europe into the morass of war, exposing its strategic dilemma. Faced with changes in Europe and the world, Europe stands at a historic crossroads–will it unite or divide? Should it take the path of strategic independence or continue relying on the United States? The era of quiet prosperity is over After World War II, Europe achieved overall peace, economic prosperity, and social development through integration, realizing the longest period of peace and prosperity in European history. However, in recent years, Europe…
