Kurdish Video Lends Credibility to Russian Navy Caspian Sea Strike Mission Claims
Russian officials claim that a flotilla of four ships in the Caspian Sea sent a barrage of 26 guided cruise…
Randy Forbes: U.S. Needs Ways to Talk About China Strategically
The Chinese “have got a right to talk about” their destiny to be a powerful nation, but “what about our…
U.S. Naval Commander in Europe: NATO Needs to Adapt to Russia’s New Way of Hybrid Warfare
Russia has found ways to slow NATO military responses while simultaneously quickening its own ability to mobilize, the commander of…
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…
Document: Report to Congress on How Russian Military Deployments to Syria Could Complicate U.S. Policy
The following is a Sept. 18, 2015 Congressional Research Service “CRS Insight” brief to Congress on how Russian troop moves…
Russian Black Sea Cruiser Moscow, Amphibs Heading to Drill in Eastern Mediterranean, MoD Warned Planes Away from Syria
Several Russian warships are bound for the Eastern Mediterranean for high-end exercises, according to a statement from the Russian Ministry…
Destroyer USS Donald Cook Leaves Black Sea, Joint U.S.-Ukraine Exercise Closes
A joint series of exercises between Ukraine and the U.S. has ended and guided missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG-75)…
Panel: Moves from Putin Administration Ending ‘Strategic Holiday ‘ for U.S., NATO
“Thanks to Vladimir Putin, it looks like the strategic holiday is over” for the United States and NATO when it…