Sourced : The National Interest By James Holmes Fortress China is festooned with airfields and mobile antiship weaponry able to strike hundreds of miles out to sea. Yes, the U.S. Navy remains stronger than the PLA Navy in open-sea battle. A fleet-on-fleet engagement isolated from shore-based reinforcements would probably go America’s way. But that hypothetical… Continue reading THS IS THE USN MASTER PLAN TO KILL CHINA’S AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
Category: Security and Strategy
DCSS HAS BEEN ACCREDITED BY NATCSO TO DELIVER THE PROJECT GRIFFIN
The Dartmouth Centre for Sea Power and Strategy (DCSS) at Plymouth University, has been recently accredited by National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) to deliver the Project Griffin. Project Griffin is the national counter terrorism awareness course for business produced by NaCTSO to protect our cities and communities from the threat of terrorism. The aim… Continue reading DCSS HAS BEEN ACCREDITED BY NATCSO TO DELIVER THE PROJECT GRIFFIN
TURKISH OPPOSITION CHIEF CHALLENGES ERDOGAN OVER GREECE VISIT
Sourced : EKathimerini.com Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the head of Turkey’s opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), on Tuesday challenged President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of limiting his demands to an “update” of the Lausanne Treaty during his recent visit to Greece. “Why didn’t he say anything about the 18 islands occupied by Greece,” Kilicdaroglu said, referring to the… Continue reading TURKISH OPPOSITION CHIEF CHALLENGES ERDOGAN OVER GREECE VISIT
MAHMOUD ABBAS : PALESTINIANS NO LONGER ACCEPT USA AS MEDIATOR
Sourced : The Guardian By Peter Beaumont The Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, has formally declared that Palestinians will no longer accept the US as a mediator in the Middle East peace process following Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. In his strongest public statement since Trump’s announcement last week, Abbas said… Continue reading MAHMOUD ABBAS : PALESTINIANS NO LONGER ACCEPT USA AS MEDIATOR
US NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER : QATAR AND TURKEY ARE NEW SPONSORS OF RADICAL ISLAMIST IDEOLOGY
Sourced : The National By Joyce Karam US national security adviser HR McMaster condemned Qatar and Turkey for taking on a “new role” as the main sponsors and sources of funding for extremist Islamist ideology that targets western interests. “Radical Islamist ideology is a grave threat to all civilised people,” Gen McMaster said. The US… Continue reading US NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER : QATAR AND TURKEY ARE NEW SPONSORS OF RADICAL ISLAMIST IDEOLOGY
TURKISH PRESIDENT TAYYIP ERDOGAN RILES GREEK HOSTS WITH REVISIONIST TALK
Sourced : FRANCE24.COM President Recep Tayyip Erdogan began a state visit to Greece on Thursday, the first by a Turkish head of state in 65 years, by needling his hosts with revisionist border talk and complaints about its treatment of Muslims. In what he called a “historic” visit, Erdogan said Athens was neglecting the Muslim… Continue reading TURKISH PRESIDENT TAYYIP ERDOGAN RILES GREEK HOSTS WITH REVISIONIST TALK
EASTMED GAS PIPELINE AGREEMENT TO BE SIGNED IN 2018
Sourced : ERT International By ANA-MPA/A. Viketos Greece, Cyprus, Israel and Italy will sign the terms of agreement for the EastMed natural gas pipeline within 2018, their representatives said in Nicosia on Tuesday. Energy Ministers Giorgos Stathakis from Greece, Giorgos Lakkotrypis from Cyprus, Yuval Steinitz from Israel and Italy’s ambassador to Cyprus Andrea Cavallari signed… Continue reading EASTMED GAS PIPELINE AGREEMENT TO BE SIGNED IN 2018
TURKEY ACCUSE CIA OF ENGINEERING FAILED COUP
Sourced : Al Monitor By Mustafa Akyol On Dec. 1, the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s office issued an arrest warrant for Graham Fuller, who was identified in Turkish media as a “former CIA official,” or, more provocatively, as a “CIA agent.” Fuller was accused of “attempting to overthrow the government of the Republic of Turkey… Continue reading TURKEY ACCUSE CIA OF ENGINEERING FAILED COUP
UAE AND SAUDI ARABIA FORM NEW PARTNERSHIP SEPARATE FROM GCC
Sourced : Al Jazeera The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have formed a new military and trade partnership separate from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), according to a statement issued by the UAE. The development on Tuesday comes amid heightened tensions within the GCC, a political and economic alliance of six countries that includes… Continue reading UAE AND SAUDI ARABIA FORM NEW PARTNERSHIP SEPARATE FROM GCC
TURKEY’S $2BN ARMS DEAL WITH RUSSIA FACES HURDLESAND POSSIBLE SANCTIONS
Sourced : Economist TO NATO officials, it must have seemed like a bad joke. Earlier this autumn, Turkey’s state-run news agency published an infographic on the S-400 missile-defence system, which President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government is buying from Russia. After praising the system’s prowess, including its ability to intercept enemy fighter jets and incoming missiles… Continue reading TURKEY’S $2BN ARMS DEAL WITH RUSSIA FACES HURDLESAND POSSIBLE SANCTIONS