Category: Security and Strategy

Source: Defence Blog Belarus is against establishing a Russian air base on its soil, Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko told at a meeting with media outlets from Russia. Alexander Lukashenko said that the “issue of accommodating” a Russian air base on the territory of Belarus is not on the agenda. “No one needs this base. (No… Continue reading BELARUS SAYS NO TO RUSSIAN AIR BASE ON ITS SOIL

Source: Defence World Chinese 35th Antarctic research expedition team has recently discovered a huge blue ice area in the Antarctic suitable for the country’s first large permanent airport on the continent. “Blue ice has good bearing capacity, impact resistance and stability,” Xinhua quoted Sun Bo, the leader of the expedition team, as saying Sunday. The… Continue reading CHINA DISCOVERS SITE FOR AIR BASE IN ANTARCTICA

Source: The New Rep By Stavros Atlamazoglou · Islamic State (ISIS) terrorists have stormed a cruise ship full of unaware tourists somewhere in the Eastern Mediterranean. The U.S. Special Operations Command Europe has been alerted and swiftly deploys its SOF units to Greece. There, the American commandos link up with their Greek counterparts and prepare… Continue reading GREEK AND US SOF TRAIN FOR CONTINGENCIES ON THE ISLAND OF CRETE

Source: The Independent By Borzou Daragahi Vincent Triest Albania, a Nato country, is posting sensitive information about its most senior intelligence operatives on the internet, making details about their identities, vehicles, operational roles, travel movements, and daily habits publicly available in what appears to be a major and potentially dangerous breach that could have international… Continue reading ALBANIA PUBLICLY POSTING SENSITIVE INTELLIGENCE DATA ONLINE

Source: UK Defence Journal By Daniel Clark Neighbours Singapore and Malaysia have been tangled in a web of accusations and finger-pointing concerning Malaysia’s move to extend their maritime boundaries into Singaporean territorial waters. Malaysia has extended its port limits from Johor Bahru, significantly pushing Malaysia’s maritime borders eastwards beyond those previously shown in a 1979… Continue reading MALAYSIA AND SINGAPORE’S MARITIME TERRITORY CLASH

Source: Kathimerini Cyprus Speaking to journalists on Wednesday, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that Moscow “will have to take response measures in case of a military build-up by the US in Cyprus.’’ Zakharova said that “the information is coming from different sources about Washington’s active actions to ensure the possibility of building up… Continue reading RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT VOICES VEILED THREAT AGAINST CYPRUS

Source: CNN By Zachary Cohen New satellite images obtained exclusively by CNN reveal North Korea has significantly expanded a key long-range missile base located in the mountainous interior of the country, offering yet another reminder that diplomatic talks with the US have done little to prevent Kim Jong Un from pursuing his promise to mass… Continue reading SATELLITE IMAGES REVEAL ACTIVITY AT UNIDENTIFIED NORTH KOREAN MISSILE BASE

Source: The Diplomat By Nicholas Eftimiades Twenty years ago, I testified before a U.S. congressional committee on China’s espionage operations in the United States. I left the Members with what I thought was an ominous warning: “Do something about this now or you’ll be calling me back in 20 years screaming: ‘My God, how did… Continue reading UNCOVERING CHINESE ESPIONAGE IN THE USA

Source: Jerusalem Post By Emmanuel Navon The announcement in November that Israel, Cyprus, Greece and Italy have agreed to build a natural gas pipeline (the longest in the world) from Israel’s offshore gas fields to Europe, clearly indicates that Israel has chosen the Greek option over the Turkish one. In the past, Israel had considered… Continue reading EAST MEDITERRANEAN PARTNERSHIP SIGNALS AN ENERGY REVOLUTION

Source: Middle East Monitor Turkey and Iran need to work together to find solutions to the problems of the Islamic world and for the unity of the Muslim Ummah, the head of Turkey’s Religious Affairs Directorate said Friday. Ali Erbas made the remarks during a meeting with Ayatollah Mohsen Araki, Secretary General of the World… Continue reading TURKEY AND IRAN SHOULD JOIN FORCES TO HELP ISLAMIC WORLD