Essay: Russia’s Military Role in Syria
The deployment of a major Russian expeditionary force to Syria in late September resulted in a flurry of public attention…
Authors Outline Saudi Arabia’s Counterterrorism Campaign Against ISIS
The Islamic State and Saudi Arabia “believe in an intolerant version of Islam,” but the critical difference between the two…
Senate Panel Explores Speed of U.S. Military Technology, Weapons Development
The staggering rate of change and the unacceptable time it takes the Pentagon to introduce weapon systems is leading to…
SECDEF Carter: U.S. Shifting Emphasis Away from Training Anti-ISIS Syrian Fighters to Finding Leaders on the Ground
Defense Secretary Ashton Carter told the Senate Armed Services Committee the United States has shifted its emphasis from training forces…
Opinion: Russia’s Desert Storm Moment in Syria
Russia is having its Desert Storm moment in Syria. The near-daily release of Russian fighter cockpit videos and missiles being…
Former SECDEF Robert Gates: U.S. Faces a Generation of Middle East Conflict
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Wednesday described the Pentagon under the reorganization of the 1986 Goldwater-Nichols act as “a…
Allen: Global Coalition Making Progress in 5 Lines of Effort Against ISIS
The global coalition to counter the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is making progress in its five-pronged approach…
Russian Warships in Eastern Mediterranean to Protect Russian Strike Fighters in Syria
A Black Sea-based Russian surface action group scrambled to the Eastern Mediterranean —under the guise of drilling in the region…
Opinion: Finding Common Interests with the Russians in Syria
The increased presence of Russian forces in Syria has added another layer of complexity to an already confusing array of…
Panel: Iran Pursuing Goal of Global Activism
While the U.S. government speaks with a unitary voice on policy matters, Iran offers different messages for four distinct audiences—the…