Paul A. Goble Paul Goble is a longtime specialist on ethnic and religious questions in Eurasia. He has served as director of research and publications at the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy, vice dean for the social sciences and humanities at Audentes University in Tallinn, and a senior research … [Read more...]
Army poll finds widespread unawareness among Gen Z about perks of military career
ByJohn Vandiver Stars and Stripes • June 2, 2022 Young adult Americans think they know a lot about Army life, but a newly released cross-generational survey showing otherwise is giving the service impetus to fill in the knowledge gaps amid a recruitment crisis. “The Army has what Gen Z is … [Read more...]
US greenlights proposed HIMARS rocket launcher sale to Australia
By: Charbel Kadib The State Department has rubber-stamped the proposed sale of half-a-billion-dollars in rocket launch capability to Australia. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has announced the approval of Australia’s proposed request to purchase 20 M142 High … [Read more...]
Propaganda: the devil is in the details
Eugene MAGDA During the war, propaganda became one of the important tools for shaping public opinion, not only in countries directly involved in hostilities. It shapes the mood in many other countries, and this is no less important. I'll start with a clear and relevant example. Hungary held … [Read more...]
Ukraine: The Second Stage of the War
By Nicholas Dima | Saturday, 21 May 2022 12:01 PM Read more: Ukraine: The Second Stage of the War | Newsmax.com With my roots in Eastern Europe, I have a deep distrust of Russia. Throughout modern history, for example, my native Romania was invaded twelve times by Russia. Moreover, Russian … [Read more...]
Inter-ethnic animosity saps effectiveness of Russia’s army in Ukraine
Inter-ethnic animosity saps effectiveness of Russia’s army in Ukraine Soldiers of Russia's 5th Tank Brigade from Buryatia in Ukraine, 2014 (Source: InformNapalm) 2022/05/29 - 08:29 • Analysis, Russian Aggression Article by: Aslan Doukaev, The Jamestown Foundation Source: The … [Read more...]
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 84: Russia continued to make limited advances in the Donbas
Home » Ukraine » Daily review » Russo-Ukrainian war, day 84: Russia continued to make limited advances in the Donbas 2022/05/18 - 18:03 • DAILY REVIEW Russian forces continued to make limited advances in the Donbas, primarily focused on setting conditions for the Battle of … [Read more...]
Army’s top civilian defends Russian deterrence program, predicts more US troops could deploy to Europe
By SVETLANA SHKOLNIKOVA STARS AND STRIPES • May 17, 2022 WASHINGTON — The Army’s top civilian official on Tuesday defended an eight-year Pentagon program to deter Russian aggression and predicted more U.S. troops could be sent to Europe when the war in Ukraine ends. Army Secretary Christine … [Read more...]
Anti-Putin Article Taken Offline By Chinese Communist Party States: Putin Could Once Have Been Described As A ‘Sharp-Minded Strategist,’ But It Was His ‘Greed For Power That Ruined Him’
'Anyone Who Thinks That The Sky Will Fall Without Him Is Basically A Megalomaniac' "2014 was a turning point for Putin and Russia's national fortune. The annexation of Crimea has put Putin's government in a difficult position with no room to maneuver… [T]he annexation of Crimea suddenly made him an … [Read more...]
Russian propaganda is a war tool and must be ostracized – military expert
Source:детектор.медia 2022/05/02 - 21:04 • Opinion International media cannot continue reporting the Russian propaganda “alternative facts,” thereby undermining attempts to counter the Kremlin systematic campaign of disinformation. Russian propaganda is a hybrid war tool aimed against … [Read more...]