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Lachlan Williams

Lachlan Williams is a house byline of The Rio Times covering business, arts and culture, and defence. Articles under this byline are produced with technology-assisted drafting and reviewed and approved before publication by Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Matthias Camenzind. Editorial responsibility rests with the Editor-in-Chief.

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Defense Monitor

Putin and Maduro Forge Landmark Strategic Alliance During 80th Anniversary Talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro finalized a Strategic Partnership Agreement during their video conference on March...

March 15, 2025

Defense Monitor

Von der Leyen Pushes EU Defense Spending Above 3% as “Time of Illusions” Ends

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged member states Tuesday to increase defense spending beyond

March 11, 2025

Defense Monitor

Macron Assembles 30 Military Chiefs in Paris as Europe Plans €800 Billion Defense Boost

French President Emmanuel Macron gathered military chiefs from 30 European and NATO countries in Paris on March 11. Analysis from...

March 11, 2025

Ukraine's Massive Drone Attack Sends Strong Message on Eve of First Post-Oval Office Trump Meeting

Defense Monitor

Ukraine’s Drone Attack Sends Strong Message on Eve of First Post-Oval Office Trump Meeting

Russian defense officials reported Ukraine conducted its largest drone attack of the war Tuesday morning. Coverage and analysis from The...

March 11, 2025

Analysis

Could Europe Stand Alone? Musk’s NATO Exit Call Forces a Reckoning

Could Europe defend itself without the United States - on March 9, 2025, Elon Musk, a key Trump administration advisor,...

March 9, 2025

Defense Monitor

Europe’s Tech Reality Check: The Race to Replace American Systems

America demonstrates decisive influence over the Ukraine conflict as European alternatives to US intelligence and Starlink

March 9, 2025

Brazil

Latin America’s Shipping Titan: Santos Port Expands Capacity Amid Record Growth

Recent data from the Santos Port Authority reveals Brazil's largest port achieved unprecedented cargo handling volumes. Analysis from The Rio...

March 7, 2025

North America

SpaceX Rocket Failure Grounds Florida Flights After Second Explosion

Reuters reports SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded during its eighth test flight on March 6, forcing the Federal Aviation Administration

March 7, 2025

Defense Monitor

Lavrov Warns Europe’s Peacekeeper Proposals Risk Escalation with Russia

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov strongly rejected European proposals to deploy peacekeeping forces in Ukraine. Analysis from The Rio Times.

March 6, 2025