WASHINGTON IS QUIETLY REINFORCING EUROPE’S NORTHERN FLANK

Sourced : Defence One By Magnus Nordenman The recent stream of senior U.S. defense officials to Nordic countries underlines American concerns about potential friction in northern Europe, and Washington’s efforts to boost defense and deterrence there. Defense Secretary Ash Carter stopped in Norway in early September, while his deputy Bob Work, who has been to… Continue reading WASHINGTON IS QUIETLY REINFORCING EUROPE’S NORTHERN FLANK

NAVIES IN THE 21ST CENTURY

Edited by Conrad Waters (Seaforth Publishing, Pen & Sword Books Limited, September 2016, ISBN: 9781473849914, RRP £35, Hardback, 240 pages) What is the purpose of navies in the modern world, and what types of warship does this require? This book tackles these questions by looking at naval developments, both technological and operational, in the quarter… Continue reading NAVIES IN THE 21ST CENTURY

IRAN SAYS IT WARNED WAWAY AN AMERICAN U-2 AIRCRAFT

Sourced : Military Times An Iranian general in charge of the Islamic Republic’s air defense says his forces warned off an American U-2 spy plane trying to fly over his country. Iranian state television broadcast the comments by Gen. Farzad Esmaili on Friday, saying the incident happened “in recent days.” Esmaili said the plane flew… Continue reading IRAN SAYS IT WARNED WAWAY AN AMERICAN U-2 AIRCRAFT

REASSESING U.S MILITARY DEPLOYMENTS IN TURKEY AFTER THE JULY 2016 ATTEMPTED COUP D’ETAT

Sourced : Real Clear Defense By Eric S. Edelman (Senior Advisor at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and former U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, as well as former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy) The modern Republic of Turkey remains one of the “pivotal” states in the international system. The country’s role as a U.S.… Continue reading REASSESING U.S MILITARY DEPLOYMENTS IN TURKEY AFTER THE JULY 2016 ATTEMPTED COUP D’ETAT

US MOVES NUCLEAR WEAPONS FROM TURKEY TO ROMANIA

Sourced : Euractiv.com Two independent sources told EurActiv.com that the US has started transferring nuclear weapons stationed in Turkey to Romania, against the background of worsening relations between Washington and Ankara . According to one of the sources, the transfer has been very challenging in technical and political terms. “It’s not easy to move 20+… Continue reading US MOVES NUCLEAR WEAPONS FROM TURKEY TO ROMANIA