Andrea Stricker, Nonproliferation and Biodefense Program Deputy Director and Research Fellow Anthony Ruggiero, Nonproliferation and Biodefense Program Senior Director and Senior Fellow As Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine approaches its one-year anniversary, Western … [Read more...]
Russia’s Failed War Has Created an Opening in the Balkans
By Ivana Stradner, a research fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic—whose country is one of Russia’s closest allies in Europe—recently made a surprisingly strong statement in support of Ukraine. “We said from the beginning that we cannot support … [Read more...]
Chinese spy balloon takedown leads to more calls to ban TikTok in the US
by David Hollingworth As the dust settles over the US shootdown of an alleged Chinese spy balloon, Republicans have turned to another, more familiar Chinese target of opportunity — TikTok, the social media app thought by many to be little more than Chinese spyware. Speaking on Fox News after a … [Read more...]
Russia Against the Rest
At age 74, “obsolete” and “braindead,” NATO is proving its mettle again. Otherwise, Ukraine would be a goner by now. The West has taken up Kyiv’s cause because it is also its own. “We have no eternal allies and no perpetual enemies. Our interests are eternal and perpetual,” Lord Palmerston laid … [Read more...]
Commonwealth to invest $2bn upgrading Growlers
By: Adam Thorn Included in the investment is $277 million to upgrade the training ranges flown over by Growler pilots, as well as upgraded sensor and jamming capabilities. The deal with CEA Technologies will see advanced radar capabilities installed at RAAF Base Amberley and the … [Read more...]
What is America’s Strategic Interest in Ukraine?
By: David Goldman What is America’s Strategic Interest in Ukraine? As the Ukraine war enters its twelfth month, the military situation remains a stalemate, but a stalemate that gives the political advantage to Russia. If Russia can hold most of the territory in the oblasts of Luhansk, Donetsk, … [Read more...]
Forumul Securitatii Maritime
MS DAILY BRIEF 07 februarie 2023 DAILY BRIEF – 7 februarie 2023 Cuprins Comerciantul de arme care deţine toate fostele tancuri Leopard ale armatei belgiene, dispus să le repare pentru a le trimite în Ucraina. 1 Cel mai mare submarin nuclear din lume a fost retras din înzestrarea Forțelor … [Read more...]
Secret Document: Germany’s Bundeswehr is Preparing to Wage War on Russia. General warns of possible Russian attack on Germany
By Prof Michel Chossudovsky and news.de Introduction While there are divisions within NATO, Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock –who assiduously studied foreign policy in Klaus Schwab’s WEF Forum of Young Global Leaders (YGL)– confirmed in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of … [Read more...]
Learning the lessons of the past, key to future success: UNSW academic
By: Stephen Kuper With just weeks before the release of the Defence Strategic Review, UNSW Canberra historian Richard Dunley has identified similarities in the geostrategic challenges mentioned in a similar review commissioned in June 1945 — begging the question, can the lessons of … [Read more...]
Biggest fleet almost always wins: US Naval expert
By: Stephen Kuper Retired US Navy Captain Sam Tangredi has issued a concerning warning for the US Navy and its allied partners: “In naval warfare, a smaller fleet of superior quality ships is not a way to victory. The side with the most ships almost always wins.” Naval power has … [Read more...]