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Yemen's Kamikazee Drones
On 27 November 2016, United Arab Emirates Presidential Guard forces intercepted a truck carrying six partially assembled Qasef-1 drones in Yemen's Marib Governorate. This is one of them.Last week,...
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Reducing Iran's Influence
In Girl World, one of the worst things that can happen is the feared 'reduction of influence'. Much the same in the world of the Diplopolititary too!Reduce Iran’s influence in Syria?This will be...
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Strategic Message Of The Syrian Strike
The message sent via 45's Tomahawk missile strike is actually super strategic:1st off, for Commonwealth Russia.Yeah, the Middle East is a crazy place and may easily be transformed into a quagmire for...
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Zircon!
Oh, they’re coming, whether we like it or not. And they’ll be on our doorstep sooner, not later.According to multiple reports, Russia is expected to begin production soon of its 3M22 Zircon, a...
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The End Of Strategic Patience
The VP made an unannounced visit to the Demilitarized Zone at the start of his 10-day trip to Asia in a U.S. show of force that allowed the vice president to gaze at North Korean soldiers from afar and...
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New Rules For Semi-Authoritarians
The votes from Turkey’s constitutional referendum are in, and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has claimed victory for his side, even as the result remains disputed. What’s clear is who the winner is...
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Air Power
Air Power: A Global History offers a comprehensive history of the aircraft and its use in combat; Jeremy Black notes that the doctrine of air power has been constantly updating and evolving in a fluid...
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China, Russia send ships after U.S. aircraft carrier
China and Russia have dispatched intelligence-gathering vessels from their navies to chase the USS Carl Vinson nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, which is heading toward waters near the Korean...
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Président de la République Française
As soon as the new president is elected, he or she will face three challenging realities. The first is France’s place in the NATO security alliance. Even if unappreciated by the French public,...
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Qaher!
The Qaher, which means "Conqueror," was first unveiled in February 2013 during a ceremony marking the 34th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution that brought the current Iranian government into...
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Pay To Slay
Legalism is common among authoritarians.Created under the 1993 Oslo Accords between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), the PA serves as the government of the...
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China's Role In The Middle East
For more than a decade, the Middle East and North Africa region has experienced a level of violence and instability that is unprecedented in its modern history -- a turbulence that shows no sign of...
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Missing the Point on Iran’s Ballistic Missiles
The Islamic Republic’s diverse missile arsenal has enabled it to engage in belligerence and subversion abroad for over three decades. That’s why no munition has meant more to Tehran’s security planners...
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Jihad Factory Nation/State
Nishan E Hader!For over four decades Pakistan has been a breeder and sponsor of Islamist terrorists. 20 designated terrorist organizations operate in the Pakistan-Afghanistan region, while seven are...
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HAMAS' Makeover
The Washington presidential summit understandably garnered more attention, but it is the Hamas Doha document that may well be remembered as having a more significant and lasting impact on the...
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ISIS And The Ottomans
Oh yeah.One of the most problematic aspects of the war against the Islamic State has been the role of Turkey. On the one hand, diplomats see Turkey as a cornerstone of any diplomatic strategy to...
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VE Day!
Nazitime Deutschland literally fought to annihilation -- until there was literally no country left to defend. The Third Reich - she died kicking and screaming, finally crashing down in an orgy of...
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44's Drones Gone Wild
The following is an excerpt from Counter Jihad: America’s Military Experience in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria, by Brian Glyn Williams, by permission of the author and publisher. Copyright 2017...
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45 Goes To Wahabia Arabia
The Saudis are planning three events for this month's 45 visit. First is a session with the king and his court, then a meeting with the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council and finally a meeting...
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Joyeuex Anniversarie Little Satan!
It's Nakbah Day! Shout out to Little Satan celebrating her 67th this year! Incredible - and soooo true. Despite the unhinged fact that nearly 300 million members of Arab League have tried and failed to...
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