Russia’s Permanent Naval Squadron in Syria Serves to Stretch Its A2/AD Bubble Farther
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Russia’s Permanent Naval Squadron in Syria Serves to Stretch Its A2/AD Bubble Farther

The Russian Naval squadron in Syria is providing coastal defense for its expeditionary corps in Syria, but more than that it represents a forward defense of Russia’s own Black Sea waters. Russia’s Strategic Goals Russia’s strategy in the Mediterranean is focused on three key goals: taking advantage of the Mediterranean’s geographical position to improve Russia’s…

The World will Never Agree to an Expanded INF Treaty, and the US Knows It

The World will Never Agree to an Expanded INF Treaty, and the US Knows It

The US knows that its public pretense of pulling out of the INF Treaty in order to compel other countries to join an expanded version of it is unbelievable because most other powers with these intermediate-range missile capabilities won’t ever accede to a new agreement, but America’s going forward with this narrative anyhow in order…

US Prepared ‘to Fight’ in Russia, China Missile Defense Zones – Naval Ops Chief

US Prepared ‘to Fight’ in Russia, China Missile Defense Zones – Naval Ops Chief

The US Navy is seemingly ready to conduct operations in areas regarded as no-go missile areas, said the US Chief of Naval Operations. Such defense missile zones can be found at Russia’s and China’s coastlines. This was announced by Admiral John Richardson during remarks made at the US Naval Institute – CSIS Maritime Security Dialogue….

RAND Corporation lays out scenarios for US war with China
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RAND Corporation lays out scenarios for US war with China

“Thinking Through the Unthinkable” A new study by the RAND Corporation titled “War with China: Thinking Through the Unthinkable” is just the latest think tank paper devoted to assessing a US war against China. The study, commissioned by the US Army, provides further evidence that a war with China is being planned and prepared in…