Ukraine settles energy dispute with Moscow days before EU deals
Moscow and Kiev have finally agreed to a compromise energy deal ending a dispute that had locked the two former Soviet states into a decade-long diplomatic freeze. Like most (more…)
Assassination of key Haqqani terror architect shakes Afghan Taliban
A senior Haqqani network figure of the Afghan Taliban was killed by unidentified gunmen in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad in the evening of Nov. 10. The attack dealt (more…)
Pressed by its NATO allies, Turkey may back out of China missile deal
The government of Turkey is facing increasing pressure from its key NATO allies, especially the United States, and may abandon its earlier decision to buy a Chinese-made missile defense (more…)
Nudged by Chinese expansion, U.S., New Zealand revive defense ties
The United States and New Zealand will resume close military cooperation after nearly three-decades of bilateral ban on any joint military actions between the two democracies. The move highlights (more…)
Iran and Russia agree: Their missile deal does not defy sanctions
Iran’s government insists Russian-made S-300 missiles are defensive weapons, therefore not subject to the international ban on weapons exports to Iran. The Russians apparently agree, and are thus in (more…)
Iran to mass produce combat drones based on Israeli, U.S. designs
Iran announced on Sept. 27 that serial production of Shahed-129 unmanned aerial vehicles had begun and that the UAVs can strike multiple stationary and mobile targets. Citing sources from (more…)
Venezuela’s leader goes on national TV, claims U.S. is out to get him
Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro went on national TV on Oct.1 to announce his decision to expel three U.S. diplomats he charged were colluding with Venezuela’s domestic political opposition party. Maduro (more…)
Romania is first ex-Soviet state to stand with U.S. on missile defense
The Pentagon has agreed to start deploying a missile defense system in Romania beginning in early October. The U.S. missile defense system will be installed at the Deveselu military (more…)
Russia’s Navy seeks return to glory days in hot spots and cold Arctic
The post-Soviet ebb of Russian naval glory seems to be over under a more aggressive President Vladimir Putin. That seems to be the unmistakable message Moscow is trying to (more…)