Headlines, June 20 edition
BACKGROUNDER Moscow for first time signals willingness to abandon Bashar Assad Panetta’s visit signals enhanced U.S.-India strategic ties U.S.-Thailand in talks on leasing base to anchor Asia-Pacific pivot DOSSIER: (more…)
Headlines, June 13 edition
BACKGROUNDER Moscow vows ‘response’ if U.S. passes bill named for whistleblower Russia, China, Iran find common ground in support of Syria’s Assad U.S. littoral ship head for Singapore as (more…)
Headlines, June 6 edition
BACKGROUNDER Obama administration urges ratifying law of sea treaty to deter China Japan-U.S.-Australia naval drill set for June, with an eye on China Japan, S. Korea take major step (more…)
Headlines, May 30 edition
BACKGROUNDER Meeting without Russia, NATO states missile shield already in place Russia comes out against outside ‘meddling’ in S. China Sea disputes India claims China illegally crossed its border (more…)
Headlines, May 23 edition
BACKGROUNDER House panel votes to return tactical nukes to S. Korea, West Pacific In cancelling U.S. trip, Putin resets Washington-Moscow relations Russia using Topol-M ICBMs and RS-18s for counter-shield (more…)
Headlines, May 16 edition
BACKGROUNDER Putin presses offensive against U.S. global missile defense network Unceremonious dismissals in Moscow purge military leadership China gaining foothold in Arctic by leasing large land area from Iceland (more…)
Headlines, May 9 edition
BACKGROUNDER Russian admiral pours cold water on idea of China ‘military alliance’ Despite popularity of AK-47, its manufacturer files for bankruptcy A proxy war with Russia looms in Syria (more…)
Headlines, May 2 edition
BACKGROUNDER As U.S. allies focus on Pacific, Aussies to exit Afghanistan 1 year early Russian arms industry benefits from tensions in Asia-Pacific region China ridicules India’s ICBM launch despite (more…)
Headlines, April 25 edition
BACKGROUNDER Moscow deploys advanced SA-21 Growler missiles in rebuff to Obama Report: Railgun to be installed on Navy’s next-generation destroyer Joint Chinese-Russian naval exercise cannot hide mutual discord DOSSIER: (more…)