By: Jakub Grygiel Moscow regularly engages in nuclear saber rattling, and its battlefield problems in Ukraine have only increased the tempo and volume of Russian rhetorical reliance on nuclear weapons. Using nuclear weapons, even on a very limited, tactical level, is not cost-free, however. … [Read more...]
What Next in the War Against Ukraine?
James Jay Carafano We have been reporting on Russia’s war against Ukraine from the get go. Months ago we concluded this is a war Putin cannot win. That assessment is probably correct. When the fighting stops there will still be a free and independent Ukraine. Currently, the consensus seems to … [Read more...]
Providing a Model for Tehran Strategic Cultural Decision
Mohsen Rostami1 Abstract The aim of this research was to introduce a model for implementing strategic decisions in Tehran’s cultural domain. With regard to the complexity of this problem, the Q method was chosen for the study. This method is used when the researcher deals with the general, … [Read more...]
Estoril-Where James Bond Was Born
Estoril is a charming town sandwiched between Lisbon and Cascais on the coast. Sadly, tourists have already discovered Portugal and Estoril. This place is particularly popular with Europeans during the summer months, but because this place is so magical and special we had to add it as one stop not … [Read more...]
Help Türkiye! A devastating earthquake leaves untold suffering.
James Jay Carafano Early media reports that there were over 20,000 causalities after an earthquake in Türkiye. More are expected to be found, in addition to the widespread damage to buildings and infrastructure. Severe aftershocks are making things worse. All this is exacerbated by bitter winter … [Read more...]
Forget the Spy Balloon-Meet China’s Monster Missile Force
James Jay Carafano The U.S. is openly reporting China surpassed U.S. in ICBM launchers. The news that China has surpassed the U.S. in its number of ICBM launchers comes as no surprise as China engages in a rapid nuclear buildup as part of its strategy to achieve regional if not global … [Read more...]
Forumul Securitatii Maritime
MS DAILY BRIEF 09 februarie 2023 Cuprins Încep scufundările simulate la Centrul de Scafandri 2 FAKE Situație critică în Turcia: fisuri majore în barajul Ataturk, al 5-lea ca mărime din lume – informare și dezinformare – surse diverse reale și fake. 3 Sistemul american Aegis Ashore din … [Read more...]
Turkey and the West: A Parenthesis or a Historical Shift?
By: Zafiris Rossidis A poll conducted in December 2022 by the Turkish company Gezici found that 72.8% of Turkish citizens polled were in favor of good relations with Russia. By comparison, nearly 90% perceive the United States as a hostile country. It also revealed that 24.2% of … [Read more...]
Implicatiile razboiului asupra mediului marin
Securitatea maritimă se referă in principal la măsurile luate pentru a asigura siguranța și securitatea navelor, a porturilor și a zonelor de coastă, precum și protecția mediului marin și gestionarea eficientă a activităților maritime. Aceasta cuprinde o gamă largă de aspecte, inclusiv pirateria, … [Read more...]
Deterrence, Air Defense, And Munitions Production In A New Missile Age
By: Thomas Karako The war in Ukraine has decisively confirmed the arrival of a new missile age. This era is characterized by a surge in the global supply and demand signals for both missile-based delivery systems and the means to counter them. In addition to the morale of the Ukrainian people and … [Read more...]