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Only makes logical sense to get foreign designs to see where China can improve its tank designs. Also considering these tanks were destroyed in recent battle with modern threats, they could reveal things that may give inspiration to tank designers in China. Having the physical specimen can help...

Is Russia sending any destroyed Leopards, Challengers and/or Abrams to China for study?

I suspect they are trying to catch up technologically, and even leapfrog with some innovations, and only then go into mass production. The shipyards are expanding but we don’t see China cranking our numbers for numbers sake. They are even retiring the type 056 to the coast guard to make room for...

Are the stockpiles of the ammo/weapon systems sold to the Arab countries also avialable to be “borrowed” from?

Has it been confirmed that it will have 48 VLS? Also is it the UVLS, same as used on the Type 052D and Type 55? Any indication what the designation or design of this new 9000 ton general purpose destroyer would look like? Good picture of the secondary radar uncovered.

Actually I think the type 052DL is available for export.

If the Talibs can get the trans-afghan railway underway soon, there are some eager customers for their lithium waiting. https://x.com/thenatlinterest/status/1719527214872502604?s=46

B-1Bs have arrived in Incirlik. https://x.com/acejaceu/status/1719375751537975647?s=46

Viva Bolivia Not surprised, The Arab street should press the Arab nations with diplomatic recognition with Israel to do the same. As the message from Bolivia says, it was the pressure of the people that compelled him to make this decision. The Arab people need to compel their governments to do...

The statute of limitations is when Al-Quds is freed because it’s not over till it’s over :) Very good analysis, and comes back to my original point that they (these hosts specifically but the west in general) don’t respect the autonomy/agency/interests of the Arab nations or their leaders. The...

The world knows (with documents) what Israel actually plans to do is another Nakba; pushing them out to Sinai into tent cities permanently. @Gomig-21

What gains? Politically Hamas won’t survive. This conflict was a Hail Mary move to get the Palestinian issue back in the spotlight. Save the people of Gaza. End the siege, Politics later. Politics are also the only realistic way to get out the hostages/prisoners on both sides. If Israel wants...

Indeed, Arabs need to consult with their best domestic economic advisors or even internationally well known managers such as Mohammad El-Arian ($1.5 Trillion under management) if I’m not mistaken.

Arab countries rely on foreign support (to counter Iran) makes them vulnerable to dealing directly with Iran (at the table, hopefully) to create a new regional balance. Foreign support comes with their own interests which may not be aligned fully with the interests of the Arab countries as this...

The Palestinians are starting to putting the blame for inaction on the crisis, on the Arab countries and their regimes.

If not physically, through trade. NEOM is more of a vanity project, whose funds could be better spend integrating Saudi with the other Muslim nations and building up the industrial capacity of those countries. For example a pharmaceutical industry in all Muslim countries supplied with cheap...

So across the political spectrum, economic policy was by and large on the same page?

What Pakistan can do for Palestine is get its own house in order; free IK, hold free and fair elections with all parties participating, and move past this impasse; stop wasting time to develop. Build a new social contract that leads to high grow and improved civil liberties. Unify the country...

Question: Do Bengalis feel they are in a way an island nation? Sure India is a bordering nation, but by and large do they feel their relations are mostly with the world via their ports and airports? Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan; the original Asia Tigers operated like island nations...

Thanks, which part did you find interesting?