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Aug- 2018 -17 AugustCommentary
Does the murder of 3 journalists in Central African Republic expose Russia’s ‘raid, seize and exploit’ strategy?
The murky murder of three journalists in Central African Republic highlights Russia’s ‘raid, seize and exploit’ armed adventurism, Kiril Avramov and Ruslan Trad argue
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13 AugustAsia Pacific
NATO refurbishes Afghan Mi-17 helicopters in Europe as shift to Black Hawk continues
Three Afghan Mi-17 helicopters refurbished by NATO in Europe will be operational within weeks, as the US continues to build the Afghan Air Force's UH-60 Black Hawk capacity
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11 AugustAsia Pacific
Afghan government asserts ‘complete control’ over Ghazni after Taliban assault
The Afghan government said it had re-established control in Ghazni after a day-long Taliban assault that left scores of security forces dead
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5 AugustCommentary
Does the US Air Force produce good leaders? A response to Col. ‘Ned Stark.’
The fact that the US Air Force is willing to remove toxic leaders negates ‘Col. Ned Stark's’ argument, Col. David Murphy writes
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Jul- 2018 -31 JulyCommentary
Turning east: the rise of Islamic State’s Khorasan Province
ISKP’s growth in Afghanistan coincides with its losses in Iraq and Syria, but the US and Taliban are fighting back, Paweł Wójcik writes
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30 JulyAsia Pacific
Uzbekistan and Tajikistan: No more dam problems?
A cold war between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan over water access has ended, possibly opening the region to investment and integration
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27 JulyPolitics
Can the US use the F-35 to shoot down Turkey’s S-400 acquisition?
The US is leveraging F-35 stealth fighter jet sales to pressure Turkey to abandon Russia’s S-400 air defense system and release Pastor Andrew Brunson
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25 JulyAmericas
American woman who moved to ISIS-held Raqqa repatriated from SDF custody in Syria
The US has repatriated and charged Samantha Elhassani, an American woman who traveled to Syria with her husband and children to join ISIS
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20 JulyAfrica
Declassified document shows Iran, Iraq and Libya could have South African chemical weapons
Declassified US documents released this week to mark Nelson Mandela's death suggest South Africa sold chemical weapons to Iran
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13 JulyEurope
NATO summit fails to bring to clarity on defense spending or future membership
The NATO summit ended with a strong joint communique on Russia but no clear vision for the future of defense spending or expanding membership
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