Sourced : The National Interest By Doug Bandow Washington officials routinely call Turkey a vital ally, yet Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his government has threatened U.S. forces cooperating with Kurdish militias in northern Syria. After American military spokesmen warned that U.S. troops would defend themselves, Erdoğan promised the famed “Ottoman slap.” Alas, doing… Continue reading STOP PRETENDING AMERICA AND TURKEY ARE ALLIES
A PERILOUS TANGO FOR FOUR IN THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN
Sourced: BESA Center Perspectives Paper No. 765, March 11, 2018 By Dr. Spyridon N. Litsas The Eastern Mediterranean has entered a new period of high volatility, with Israel and Greece in the eye of the storm. Both countries are facing an upgraded strategic challenge from Turkey and Iran. This is not simply an interstate problem… Continue reading A PERILOUS TANGO FOR FOUR IN THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE RUSSIAN NERVE AGENT NOVICHOK
Sourced: Business Insider By Rob Price and Alexandra Ma Theresa May has officially pointed the finger at Russia over the attempted assassination of double agent Sergei Skripal in Salisbury, England, saying on Monday it is “highly likely” that the country was responsible for the attack. The British Prime Minister also provided more information on the… Continue reading WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE RUSSIAN NERVE AGENT NOVICHOK
RUSSIA TEST FIRES NEW KH-47M2 KINZHAL HYPERSONIC MISSILE (VIDEO)
Sourced: The Aviationist The Russian Aerospace Forces have conducted the first successful test firing of the air-launched Kinzhal (Dagger) hypersonic missile according to state sponsored media outlets. The missile, supposedly named Kh-47M2 and referred to as the “Kinzhal”, was fired from a modified MiG-31BMK (NATO reporting name “Foxhound”) over Southwest Russia. A report published on… Continue reading RUSSIA TEST FIRES NEW KH-47M2 KINZHAL HYPERSONIC MISSILE (VIDEO)
U.S PENTAGON MAY CREATE A COMBATANT COMMAND OF SPACE
Sourced: Defence One The Pentagon is considering creating a combatant command for space warfare, the latest step by the Defense Department to respond to Chinese and Russian militarization high above Earth. The move — one of several under consideration — is mentioned in a new Pentagon report sent to Congress last week. Right now, space… Continue reading U.S PENTAGON MAY CREATE A COMBATANT COMMAND OF SPACE
IS AMERICA PREPARING FOR A NUCLEAR WAR WITH CHINA ?
Sourced: National Interest Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin unveiled several new nuclear weapons last week in a replay of the Cold War. China, meanwhile, is continuing a similar buildup of high-technology strategic nuclear forces that remains largely hidden from view. Chinese secrecy about its nuclear forces and their use was a major theme of the Pentagon’s… Continue reading IS AMERICA PREPARING FOR A NUCLEAR WAR WITH CHINA ?
GREEK MINISTER OF DEFENCE: GREECE CLOSE TO “FATAL ACCIDENT” WITH TURKEY
Sourced: EKathimerini As tensions rise over the detention of two Greek soldiers who crossed the Turkish border accidentally and over Turkish aggression off Cyprus, statements by both Greek and Turkish officials over the weekend underscored the fragility of the situation. In an interview with French daily Liberation on Saturday, Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos declared… Continue reading GREEK MINISTER OF DEFENCE: GREECE CLOSE TO “FATAL ACCIDENT” WITH TURKEY
US GENERAL: SIGNIFICANT CONSEQUENCES IF CHINA TAKES OVER DJIBOUTI PORT
Sourced: Asia Times The top US military commander in charge of US troops in Africa is worried about China’s growing presence on the continent, he suggested in remarks in a congressional hearing on Tuesday. Marine General Thomas Waldhauser said in his remarks to lawmakers that China could theoretically cut off supplies to a US base… Continue reading US GENERAL: SIGNIFICANT CONSEQUENCES IF CHINA TAKES OVER DJIBOUTI PORT
CYPRUS SEES GAS DEAL WITH EGYPT AS CAIRO WEIGHS ISRAELI SUPPLY
Sourced: Bloomberg By Georgios Georgiou, Paul Tugwell, Salma El Wardany, and Tarek El-Tablawy Cyprus is nearing an agreement to sell natural gas to Egypt, marking the second potential supply deal in as many days with the North African country vying to position itself as a regional energy hub after the startup of the giant offshore… Continue reading CYPRUS SEES GAS DEAL WITH EGYPT AS CAIRO WEIGHS ISRAELI SUPPLY
PAKISTAN TO SEND TROOPS TO SAUDI ARABIA ON “TRAINING AND ADVICE MISSION”
Sourced: Al Araby Thousands of Pakistani troops will be deployed to Saudi Arabia to help train and advise the kingdom’s military, but the decision has led to a backlash at home with many fearing “mission creep”. Islamabad did not clarify the number of troops who will be sent to the Gulf state, but the “contingent”… Continue reading PAKISTAN TO SEND TROOPS TO SAUDI ARABIA ON “TRAINING AND ADVICE MISSION”