Sourced: Defence One By Patrick Tucker The U.S. military isn’t alone in its plans to pour money into drones, ground robots, and artificially intelligent assistants for command and control. Russia, too, will be increasing investment in these areas, as well as space and information warfare, Russian Army Gen. Valery Gerasimov told members of the Russian… Continue reading RUSSIAN MILITARY CHIEF LAYS OUT THE KREMNLIN’S HIGH-TECH WAR PLANS
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STOP PRETENDING AMERICA AND TURKEY ARE ALLIES
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
TRUMP MAY HAVE TO SANCTION HIS TURKISH PRESIDENT BEST BUDDY
Sourced : The Washington Post By Josh Rogin Before their meeting Thursday, President Trump praised Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, bragged about their friendship and claimed that U.S.-Turkey relations are at an all time high. Trump may not be aware he might soon have to sanction Erdogan for striking a major arms deal with Vladimir… Continue reading TRUMP MAY HAVE TO SANCTION HIS TURKISH PRESIDENT BEST BUDDY
JIHADIS AT SEA
Sourced : Commentary Magazine By Michael Rubin On July 16, 2015, a fishing boat off al-Arish on Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula radioed a distress call. The nearest ship, an Egyptian navy frigate responded. As it approached, terrorists launched antiship missiles crippling the Egyptian vessel. The Islamic State (ISIS, ISIL, Daesh) claimed responsibility for the ambush. The… Continue reading JIHADIS AT SEA
CONCERNS RAISED OVER U.S MILITARY PRESENCE, NUKES STORED IN TURKEY
Sourced : Stars and Stripes By John Vandiver The U.S. should move its nuclear weapons from Incirlik Air Base and start looking for alternatives to the longtime military hub in Turkey, a country that can no longer be fully relied on, analysts and former military officials said. The U.S. military maintains about 50 nuclear warheads… Continue reading CONCERNS RAISED OVER U.S MILITARY PRESENCE, NUKES STORED IN TURKEY
CHINA REINFORCING BORDER WITH NORTH KOREA AMID TENSION
Sourced : UPI By Andrew V. Pestano Reports on Chinese military and government websites show Beijing is fortifying China’s 880-mile border with North Korea amid continued tensions between the hermit kingdom and Western powers. China has been bolstering defenses at the border and realigning other forces in surrounding regions to prepare for a possible crisis,… Continue reading CHINA REINFORCING BORDER WITH NORTH KOREA AMID TENSION
TURKISH-BACKED FORCES CLASH WITH KURDISH FIGHTERS IN NORTWEST SYRIA
Sourced : Yahoo News (Reuters) Turkish-backed rebels clashed with Kurdish fighters from a U.S.-backed alliance in northwestern Syria on Monday in escalating violence between the two sides, officials and a monitoring group said. The clashes took place around the village of Ain Daqna and the nearby Menagh air base north of Aleppo, while Turkish forces… Continue reading TURKISH-BACKED FORCES CLASH WITH KURDISH FIGHTERS IN NORTWEST SYRIA
POLAND SET TO BUY PATRIOT MISSILE SYSTEM AS TRUMP VISITS WARSAW
Sourced : Bloomberg By Wojciech Moskwa Poland’s government agreed to buy the Patriot missile defense system from the U.S., Polish state news agency PAP reported on Wednesday as President Donald Trump started his 16-hour visit to Warsaw. In March, Polish Defense Minister Antoni Macierewicz said he planned to sign a contract, valued at less than… Continue reading POLAND SET TO BUY PATRIOT MISSILE SYSTEM AS TRUMP VISITS WARSAW
CHINA HAS BUILT NEW MILITARY FACILITIES ON DISPUTED SOUTH CHINA SEA ISLANDS AND CAN DEPLOY “AT ANY TIME”
Sourced : Business Insider China has built new military facilities on islands in the South China Sea, a U.S. think tank reported on Thursday, a move that could raise tensions with Washington, which has accused Beijing of militarizing the vital waterway. The Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (AMTI), part of Washington’s Center for Strategic and International… Continue reading CHINA HAS BUILT NEW MILITARY FACILITIES ON DISPUTED SOUTH CHINA SEA ISLANDS AND CAN DEPLOY “AT ANY TIME”
TRUMP OPPOSE THE NORD STREAM 2 PROJECT FINDS FAVOR WITH CENTRAL EUROPE
Sourced : Politico By Anca Gurzu The Trump administration is on a diplomatic offensive against Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline, lobbying across Europe to kill off the project while also boosting its own gas sales to Europe. The geopolitical rationale behind the U.S. position is to keep Russia from dominating European gas markets. There is also a… Continue reading TRUMP OPPOSE THE NORD STREAM 2 PROJECT FINDS FAVOR WITH CENTRAL EUROPE