Unprecedented Saudi-Russian meeting tackles global oil price crisis
By Jack Caravelli Russia and Saudi Arabia reached a first ever agreement to cap production in an effort to stabilize the continuing slide in energy prices. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Cold War II: NATO approves new strategy vs Russian aggression
The Cold War ended in 1991 but Cold War II seems well underway. Meeting in Brussels, NATO defense ministers approved a series of measures designed to shore up the (more…)
Russia already encountering terror blowback from Syria offensive
By Jack Caravelli In the wake of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s late September decision to send military forces into Syria, Russian security services have been scrambling to interdict a (more…)
DIA: Iraq is unlikely to retake Mosul from ISIL this year
The Iraqi-led and U.S.-backed operation to seize Mosul from Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) is not likely to happen this year, according to the director of the (more…)
In blow to allies, Kerry walks back Gen. Dunford’s Libya statement
By Jack Caravelli In another example of the Obama administration’s unwillingness to delegate authority and its inability to form a cohesive policy on fighting ISIL, Secretary of State John (more…)
EU announces plan to curb transfers of cash, assets to extremists
The European Union intends to choke off terrorists’ funding by closely tracking their assets and targeting their sources of cash. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Dunford: U.S., France planning ‘decisive military action’ in Libya
By Jack Caravelli Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, met in Paris on Jan. 22 with his French counterpart, Gen. Pierre de Villiers, chief (more…)
Israel, Cyprus, Greece forge alliance based on energy and tourism
A joint gas pipeline and shared tourism were high on the agenda as Cyprus hosted the leaders of Israel and Greece last week. (FULL STORY) (more…)
Moscow capitalizing on wars for experience, weapons development
By Jack Caravelli The Russian military is thriving from its engagement in parts of eastern Europe and Syria. The Russian General Staff, roughly equivalent to the U.S. Joint Chiefs (more…)