Resourceful Financing: How Palestinians Sustain Military Actions Against Israel

A surprise attack on Israel from multiple fronts featured asymmetric and combined arms warfare tactics, shedding light on Palestine’s military advancements and prompting questions about weapon origin and funding sources. On October 07, 2023, the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a series of coordinated attacks against Israel named Operation Al-Aqsa Flood. Overnight, there was a […]
China: The Rise of a New Global Sea Power

As part of its strategy for future economic growth, China has placed increased emphasis on the expansion of its shipbuilding programs, merchant fleet, and port facilities, recognizing the crucial role of sea power in this endeavor. In November 2022, the Pentagon published its annual China Military Power Report and surprised many with the news […]
What Makes World Leaders Tick: Exclusive Interview with Dr Kenneth Dekleva

In an exclusive interview, Brasidas Group (BG) spoke with psychiatrist and former U.S. Department of State officer and medical expert Dr Kenneth Dekleva about the changing geopolitical landscape, expectations from leading world powers, as well as psychological profiling of world leaders. Dr Kenneth Dekleva is a practicing psychiatrist and Senior Fellow at the George […]
We Need to Tell the Truth to Power: Interview with James “Jim” Lawler

In an exclusive interview for Brasidas Group, James “Jim” Lawler reflects on the U.S. invasion of Iraq, ongoing protests in Iran, the war in Ukraine, and other global events and issues shaping the debate around intelligence and security. James “Jim” Lawler served 25 years as a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operations officer in several international posts and as […]