Source: STRATFOR After promises on the campaign trail, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has come true to his word — energizing his supporters and exasperating his opponents in equal measure. On Aug. 5, Modi began a process to revoke the special autonomous status of the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir, igniting a political firestorm… Continue reading MODI MOVES TO REMAKE KASHMIR
IRAN: ISRAEL MAY “SPARK WAR” IF IT JOINS US-LED FLOTILLA IN PERSIAN GULF
Source: RT Tehran has advised Israel to stay clear of the Persian Gulf, where the US has been struggling to amass an anti-Iranian armada, noting that every vessel illegally present in the region increases the risk of an all-out conflict. “Any illegitimate presence by the Zionists in the waters of the Persian Gulf could spark… Continue reading IRAN: ISRAEL MAY “SPARK WAR” IF IT JOINS US-LED FLOTILLA IN PERSIAN GULF
EVIDENCE GROWS THAT RUSSIAN’S NUCLEAR POWERED DOOMSDAY MISSILE WAS WHAT BLEW UP LAST WEEK
Source: The Drive By Joseph Trevithick Rumors and speculation continue to swirl around a radiological accident last week at a missile test site in northwestern Russia even as officials held a memorial service today for those who died in the incident. The Kremlin has now acknowledged that the incident killed at least seven scientists and… Continue reading EVIDENCE GROWS THAT RUSSIAN’S NUCLEAR POWERED DOOMSDAY MISSILE WAS WHAT BLEW UP LAST WEEK
MILITANTS LAUNCH ROCKETS AT RUSSIA’S HMEYMIM AIR BASE IN SYRIA
Source: TASS Militants operating in the Idlib de-escalation zone have launched three rockets at the Russian Hmeymim air base in Syria, chief of the Russian Center for reconciliation of the conflicting sides Alexey Bakin told reporters on Monday. “At around 2:30pm Moscow time, an attempt to attack Russia’s Hmeymim air base was made from the… Continue reading MILITANTS LAUNCH ROCKETS AT RUSSIA’S HMEYMIM AIR BASE IN SYRIA
AUSTRALIA, SOUTH KOREA SAY NO TO DEPLOYMENT OF US INF-RANGE MISSILES ON THEIR SOIL
Source: The Diplomat By Franz-Stefan Gady Australia said this week that its territory will not be used as a base for land-launched mid-range missiles previously banned under the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, while South Korea stated that is has no plans to discuss the deployment of such missiles with the U.S. on its… Continue reading AUSTRALIA, SOUTH KOREA SAY NO TO DEPLOYMENT OF US INF-RANGE MISSILES ON THEIR SOIL
RUSSIAN NAVY TO HOLD LIVE-FIRE EXERCISE OFF NORTHERN NORWAY
Source: The Barents Observer By Thomas Nilsen The Russian navy vessels are currently sailing outside the west coast of Norway en route back north after participating the exercise Ocean Shield in the Baltic Sea. “Four NOTAMs (Notice to Airmen) are announced for areas off the coast of Helgeland and Lofoten for the period August 14th… Continue reading RUSSIAN NAVY TO HOLD LIVE-FIRE EXERCISE OFF NORTHERN NORWAY
RUSSIA TO BENEFIT STRATEGICALLY BY BUILDING TURKEY’S FIRST NUCLEAR PLANT – THE INDEPENDENT
Source: Ahval News Turkey’s drift away from its Western partners in favour of Russia is underpinned by Moscow’s strategy of “turning economic power into political influence and strategic advantage”, said journalist Borzou Daragahi in a column for British daily the Independent. This has brought Moscow the opportunity to operate a port on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast… Continue reading RUSSIA TO BENEFIT STRATEGICALLY BY BUILDING TURKEY’S FIRST NUCLEAR PLANT – THE INDEPENDENT
SYRIAN REBELS SAY READY TO BACK TURKISH-LED OPERATION IN NORTHEAST SYRIA
Source: Reuters By Suleiman Al-Khalidi AMMAN, Aug 5 (Reuters) – Syrian rebel commanders said on Monday they are ready to join Turkish troops in an offensive to seize back largely Arab-populated towns and villages in northeast Syria held by Kurdish-led-forces. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday his country, which already has a foothold in… Continue reading SYRIAN REBELS SAY READY TO BACK TURKISH-LED OPERATION IN NORTHEAST SYRIA
MARITIME AIS DIGITAL- AGE ELECTRONIC WARFARE
In September 2017 a Norwegian vessel reported GPS jamming east of Finmark, close to an active Russian helicopter wing. Jamming was confirmed later by data analysis of helicopter acquired data. In 2013 a team led by Todd Humphreys, Professor at the University of Texas in Austin, USA, spoofed GPS on a $80M yacht, moving… Continue reading MARITIME AIS DIGITAL- AGE ELECTRONIC WARFARE
HAMA’S RAPPROCHEMENT WITH IRAN ENDANGERS DEAL WITH ISRAEL
Source: Al Monitor By Shlomi Eldar A Hamas delegation went to Tehran this week and met with Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei July 22. Ever since the deputy head of Hamas’ diplomatic wing, Saleh Al-Arouri, was elected to the position two years ago, his goal has been to tighten contacts with Tehran in light… Continue reading HAMA’S RAPPROCHEMENT WITH IRAN ENDANGERS DEAL WITH ISRAEL