James Jay Carafano I hate trolls. Iceland is now a recognized tourist destination for Americans, but its still worthwhile. Go with it. There are plenty of things to do and see that make the trip more than worth it. When to visit it? The summer months of July and August are the warmest and … [Read more...]
Iranians in Car Trunks at the U.S. Border; Never a Good Thing
by Todd Bensman AUSTIN, Texas — A Fox News report that Texas state troopers caught an Iranian in the trunk of a smuggler's car who was on the FBI's terrorism watch list briefly diverted America's attention to the border crisis, until the Department of Homeland Security retorted that the illegal … [Read more...]
Daniel Pipes: Violence Is Not the Biggest Palestinian Threat to Israel
Jonathan Tobin, editor in chief of JNS.org, interviewed MEF President Daniel Pipes about his book-in-progress on Israel Victory. As the headline suggests, Mr. Pipes emphasized that persistent PA and Hamas murders of Israelis, however painful, pose less of a threat to the country than something else, … [Read more...]
Forumul Securitatii Maritime
MS DAILY BRIEF – February 09st, 2023 Cupons Simulated dives begin at the Diving Centre. 1 FAKE Critical situation in Turkey: major cracks in the Ataturk dam, the 5th largest in the world – information and misinformation – various sources real and fake. 1 The US Aegis Ashore system in … [Read more...]
Turmoil in Peru. Everything is getting worse.
James Jay Carafano Updating an issue we have discussed before. The crisis in Peru may not be making global headlines anymore, but things are far worse. Protests in Peru are entering their third month as radical leftist mobs demand the reinstitution of former President Pedro Castillo of the … [Read more...]
Moscow, Tehran Advance Plans for Iranian-Designed Drone Facility in Russia
By Dion Nissenbaum and Warren P. Strobel Moscow and Tehran are moving ahead with plans to build a new factory in Russia that could make at least 6,000 Iranian-designed drones for the war in Ukraine, the latest sign of deepening cooperation between the two nations, said officials from a country … [Read more...]
Ukraine Heading to Another Showdown
By George Friedman I should say up front that I am not writing about Chinese balloons. Instead, I am writing about the situation in Ukraine, which is getting increasingly dangerous. Until relatively recently, Russian assaults on Ukraine tended to be contained by the Ukrainian armed force – … [Read more...]
Abbas Blames Israel for Rise in Terrorism
Latest Developments During a meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Ramallah on Tuesday, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas blamed Israel for an escalation in violence between Palestinians and Israelis in recent months. Abbas told Blinken during a press conference on Tuesday … [Read more...]
The I.R.I. Cultural Diplomacy in ECO Region
Mohsen Rostami1 Abstract In the century of “globalization”, concentration on national and regional-cultural policies is so important in the different regions versus heavy impact of global culture to maintain and develop regional cultures. Variety tools and methods are used to preserve … [Read more...]
New Cold War Propaganda: About China’s Spy Balloon and the US Spy Planes That Have Violated the Airspace of Sovereign Nations
By Timothy Alexander Guzman Washington’s political establishment says China was spying on US sovereign territory with what China has called their ‘weather balloon. China’s Foreign Affairs Ministry Spokesperson issued a statement: The airship is from China. It is a civilian airship used for … [Read more...]