The statements made by the Russian and Pakistani Defense Ministers after their interaction at this year’s Moscow Conference on International Security show that the military
Day: April 6, 2018
From Ankara to Moscow, Eurasia Integration Is on the Move
As presidents Vladimir Putin, Hassan Rouhani and Recep Tayyip Erdogan met in Ankara for a second Russia-Iran-Turkey summit on the future of Syria, Moscow hosted
Shelter From the Storm: the Tunnels of Eastern Ghouta
All battles and bombardments share their secrets one by one. Eastern Ghouta is no different. Why the sudden, savage bombardment of these Syrian towns and
The Warm War: Russiamania at the Boiling Point
Is it war yet? Yes, in too many respects. It’s a relentless economic, diplomatic, and ideological war, spiced with (so far) just a dash of
Lies Are Washington’s Chosen Path to Dominance
I have been waiting to see how long the British Prime Minister, the British Foreign Secretary, and the British Defense Secretary could contine to lie
What’s Wrong with Trump’ New National Security Advisor
Beyond the general concerns regarding the nomination of John Bolton as National Security Advisor, there is also the specific issue of his impending access to
The Dolls of Militarism – From War Hawks to Chickenhawks
Sometimes I get sick of saying it, but just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse… Donald Trump’s continual cabinet reshuffling — otherwise the
Is Brazil on the Cusp of a Military Coup?
There are worrying signs that the military is planning to return to power in Brazil, even if it does so indirectly through a presidential proxy.
