Source: The Independent By Robert Fisk It will be called the great betrayal. And it was a long time coming. But the grim message from Washington to the anti-Assad fighters of southern Syria – that they could expect no help from the West in their further struggle against Assad’s regime or the Russians – will… Continue reading THE US HAS GIVEN UP TO OVERTHROW OF ASSAD IN SYRIA
MARITIME INDUSTRY RELEASES BMP5 AND GLOBAL COUNTER PIRACY GUIDANCE
EU NAVFOR welcomes the announcement of the publication of BMP5. In addition we welcome the launch of Global Counter Piracy Guidance. These documents have and will continue to contribute to the security and safety of merchant shipping transiting the High Risk Areas off the Horn of Africa. BMP5 continues to strongly encourage shipping operators to register… Continue reading MARITIME INDUSTRY RELEASES BMP5 AND GLOBAL COUNTER PIRACY GUIDANCE
SEAPOWER AND STRATEGY AT UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH, SHIP SECURITY OFFICER (SSO) (MCA)
About the course Our course follows the ISPS Code, which is a comprehensive set of maritime security measures to enhance the safety and security of ships and port facilities against criminal, terrorist, espionage, and piracy threats. The ISPS Code 2004 update provides a standardised model of risk management that is internationally recognised. Designed in the… Continue reading SEAPOWER AND STRATEGY AT UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH, SHIP SECURITY OFFICER (SSO) (MCA)
WILL $95B FOR R&D MAKE ITS WAY TO THE FINAL DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL?
Source:Defense News By: Joe Gould Senate defense appropriators have advanced a proposed $675 billion Pentagon spending measure for 2019, touting its heavy investment in innovation and research to maintain America’s military edge. Hewing to the bipartisan, two-year budget deal, the spending bill includes $607.1 billion in base budget funding and $67.9 billion in the war… Continue reading WILL $95B FOR R&D MAKE ITS WAY TO THE FINAL DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL?
SEAPOWER AND STRATEGY AT UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH, PORT FACILITY SECURITY OFFICER (PFSO) (DfT)
About the course The International Ship and Port-Facility Security (ISPS) Code specifies that the Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO) is responsible for the development, implementation, revision, and maintenance of the Port Facility Security Plan (PFSP). The PFSP outlines the required measures to prevent the unauthorised access of people, weapons and contraband into port, and provide… Continue reading SEAPOWER AND STRATEGY AT UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH, PORT FACILITY SECURITY OFFICER (PFSO) (DfT)
SAUDI CROWN PRINCE, UAE DIPLOMAT, ISRAELI PM HOLD SECRET MEETINGS
Source: Times of Islamabad Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has held secret meetings with the leaders of the Saudi Arabian and United Arab Emirates, media reports have claimed. The Israel’s Maariv newspaper reported on Friday that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have held secret meetings in Amman.… Continue reading SAUDI CROWN PRINCE, UAE DIPLOMAT, ISRAELI PM HOLD SECRET MEETINGS
ISRAEL ANNOUNCES PLAN TO RELIEVE GAZA ISOLATION BY BUILDING PORT IN CYPRUS
Source: Jerusalem Post By Tovah Lazaroff Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman advanced a plan to build a port for Gaza in nearby Cyprus, when he visited that country over the weekend, Channel 2 reported on Monday night. The report broke after US envoys Jason Greenblatt and Jared Kushner met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the… Continue reading ISRAEL ANNOUNCES PLAN TO RELIEVE GAZA ISOLATION BY BUILDING PORT IN CYPRUS
CHP’S PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE INCE ACCEPTS DEFEAT, VOWS TO KEEP FIGHTING
Source: Hurriyet Daily News Muharrem İnce, the presidential candidate of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), conceded defeat in what he called “unjust” presidential elections on June 25 but vowed to continue his political fight. “There is no significant difference between the official ballot reports that our officials have shown us and the numbers… Continue reading CHP’S PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE INCE ACCEPTS DEFEAT, VOWS TO KEEP FIGHTING
TURKEY’S ELECTIONS GIVE ERDOGAN EVEN MORE CONTROL
Source: STRATFOR The Turkish High Electoral Board has yet to issue the official results, but the June 24 national elections for all intents and purposes are over, and incumbent Recep Tayyip Erdogan has secured another five-year term as president. With his victory, Erdogan can remain president for an additional two terms, until 2028. And he… Continue reading TURKEY’S ELECTIONS GIVE ERDOGAN EVEN MORE CONTROL
RUSSIA TO REVIVE THE SOVIET PROJECT OF A GIANT TORPEDO
Source: Defence Blog Russia has plans to revive project of development of super-power nuclear torpedoes, Shamil Aliyev, one of Russia’s leading specialist said in an interview with the RIA Novosti news agency. According to the RIA Novosti, citing the to scientist, in Russia revise the idea of academician Andrei Sakharov to create a super-powerful torpedo… Continue reading RUSSIA TO REVIVE THE SOVIET PROJECT OF A GIANT TORPEDO