Document: Report on International Security Environment Shift
The following is the Congressional Research Service report, A Shift in the International Security Environment: Potential Implications for Defense—Issues for…
Top Stories 2014: Foreign Developments
USNI News polled its writers, naval analysts, and service members on what they consider the most important military and maritime…
Russian Mistral Sailors Leave France, Ship Program Still in Limbo
The 400 sailors trained to operate the Mistral-class amphibious warship Vladivostok left the French port of Saint-Nazaire on Thursday, according…
Russia to France: Give Us the Mistrals or a Refund
Russia has given the French government a choice, either deliver the two promised Mistral-class amphibious warships to the Russian Navy…
France Again Suspends Mistral Delivery, Russia Pledges to Sue
The French government is suspending a deal to deliver two Mistral-class warships to the Russian Navy “until further notice” citing…
USS Ross Leaves Istanbul, Assault on Sailors Under Investigation
The guided missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG-71) has departed Istanbul bound for its homeport after completing operations in the Black…
Video: USS Ross Sailors Assaulted in Turkey
Three U.S. Navy sailors assigned to guided missile destroyer USS Ross (DDG-71) were allegedly assaulted by Turkish youth during liberty…
Update: Russia Willing to Wait Until End of Year On Mistral Deal
This post has been updated to include a quote from French Prime Minister Manuel Valls. Russia is willing to wait…
Twitter Flap Exposes Continued Uncertainty of Russian Mistral Deal
A Wednesday tweet from Russia’s outspoken deputy prime minister — setting the date for France’s delivery of a Mistral-class amphibious…
U.S. Command Ship Leaves Black Sea
The U.S. command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20) has left the Black Sea after several port calls with allies in…