Michael Frick

Michael worked over a decade in intelligence as a United States Marine who was assigned to the NSA, DIA, and The Pentagon. He has worked in IT, financial services, and the healthcare industries also.

Irvine, California
Michael Frick
Russian Military Transitions and African Security Crises: Wagner's Exit and Al-Shabaab's Resurgence

Global Affairs

Russian Military Transitions and African Security Crises: Wagner's Exit and Al-Shabaab's Resurgence

The geopolitical landscape of Africa has witnessed dramatic shifts in recent days, marked by Russia's formal restructuring of its military presence in Mali and Al-Shabaab's aggressive territorial expansion in Somalia. These developments signal broader transformations in both foreign military engagement strategies and regional security dynamics that

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China’s Dual-Pronged Ascent: Naval Modernization and Diplomatic Consolidation in Southeast Asia

Global Affairs

China’s Dual-Pronged Ascent: Naval Modernization and Diplomatic Consolidation in Southeast Asia

Introduction China’s geopolitical strategy in the Asia-Pacific is advancing on two parallel tracks: military modernization to project power beyond its coastal waters and economic-diplomatic engagement to deepen interdependence with Southeast Asian nations. Over the past year, these efforts have intensified amid U.S. tariff pressures and regional security anxieties.

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