High wire: Japan holds exercises with Russia, U.S. in same area
In a high-stakes balancing act of military diplomacy, Japan conducted joint naval exercises with Russia and the U.S.. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
India snubs U.S., offers half a billion dollar contract to Israel
While the U.S. weapons systems are clearly of superior quality and hold a technical edge, India has rejected the U.S. offer for Spike anti-tank missiles. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Moscow, Amsterdam in heated dispute over submarine sightings
Russia and the Netherlands have accused each other of sending a submarine into Swedish territorial waters. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Indonesia, world’s largest Muslim state, to become ‘maritime power’
Democracy triumphed in Indonesia as the first non-military, non-elite elected commoner was sworn in on Oct 20 as Indonesia’s new president. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Australia helps Beijing by extraditing fugitive Chinese officials
China and Australia have reached an extradition agreement to send corrupt officials who have fled to Australia back home to face the Chinese judicial process. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Putin exploits latest Biden gaffe, offers helping hand to Turkey
When U.S. Vice President openly chastised Turkey for allowing foreign militant fighters to cross its territory into Syria to join Islamist State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL), President Vladimir (more…)
NATO chief is anti-war activist with record of appeasing Russia
Last week, Jens Stoltenberg assumed the position of the Secretary General of NATO, replacing his hawkish predecessor, Anders Fogh Rasmussen. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Russia begins imposing control of annexed Crimea’s defense firms
Since its brazen annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in March, Moscow has announced a series of specific administrative measures to be implemented in Crimea to make it a totally (more…)
Australia has new search strategy for missing MH370 Boeing 777
Six months after it vanished without a trace in the middle of the night, the missing Malaysian Airlines Boeing 777-200ER is still befuddling the world. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)