Major oil states again stymied by one another, U.S. fracking tech
By Jack Caravelli A marathon meeting in Doha on April 17 of OPEC members and non-OPEC members such as Russia failed to reach agreement on capping daily production of (more…)
Kurds’ new military for federal region requires training for men 18-30
The Kurds are raising an army to protect their newly-declared autonomous region. And if the performance of Kurdish fighters in the battle against Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (more…)
Administration’s purchase of heavy water from Iran raises questions
The Obama administration has agreed to buy 32 tons of nuclear material from Iran. The Department of Energy said it is purchasing the material in part because no other (more…)
ISIL recruits, deploys jihadi brides in Libya for combat missions
Hundreds of Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) jihadi brides in Libya have been “promoted” to combat missions. As many as 1,000 female recruits have joined the terror (more…)
Xi consolidates power, elevates 6th Generation Zhejiang protégés
By Dr. Willy Lam Despite reports about challenges to his power, President and Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping has quietly — and relentlessly — built up his personal (more…)
Israel’s new ‘Drone Dome’ would track, disrupt enemy combat UAVs
Israel has unveiled a defense system designed to detect, track and disrupt enemy drones. The state-owned Rafael Advanced Defense Systems presented its Drone Dome on 11 April at the (more…)
General cites ‘unprecedented’ intel cooperation with Jordan, Egypt
The fight against Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) and shared concerns about the rise of Iran has led to an “unprecedented” level of intelligence cooperation between Israel (more…)
Report: ISIL revenues have fallen by 30 percent since last year
Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) has seen its monthly revenues drop by 30 percent in the past year, a research group reported. (FULL STORY) (more…)
China reports it exported military drones to 10 nations
China, the global leader in exporting commercial drones, is now making a major push to join the top ranks of combat drone exporters. (FULL STORY) (more…)