Naman Karl-Thomas Habtom

Following President Donald Trump’s decision to order a drone strike and kill Iran’s General Qassem Soleimani, there was considerable debate on whether or not the action was legal. But what about Iran’s response? Sovereignty A complicating factor is location. When the United States killed Soleimani in Baghdad, the Iraqi government denounced it as a violation […]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly revealed that he is seeking parliamentary immunity relating to three ongoing corruption cases. In November 2019, Netanyahu was indicted on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust over allegations of offering government favors, worth the equivalent of hundreds of millions of dollars, in exchange for positive coverage from […]

Turkish troops are now being deployed to Libya, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced. This follows an earlier parliamentary vote, which took place during the first days of the new year, whereby 325 Turkish lawmakers voted in favor of the move, with 184 voting against. According to the Turkish president, their mission will be to bolster […]

In an emergency session following the death of Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani, Iraq’s parliament voted to expel all American troops from their country. While the vote is non-binding, Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi has voiced his support for the move. Expressing his thanks for American aid in the fight against the Islamic State, Abdul-Mahdi said […]

With Washington and Tehran nearing the brink of war, the rest of the world looks on nervously. But which U.S. allies would actively back the United States should a full-scale war break out? More supportive would most likely be some of the Gulf monarchies such as Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Many of these countries house […]

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un announced that his country is renouncing the moratorium placed on its nuclear and long-range missile tests. The moratorium had been put into effect during the talks with the United States. Despite this reversal, Kim pledged that he was still open to further discussions with the U.S. During his speech, he […]

Iranian military spokesman Gen. Abolfazl Shekarchi has announced that his country will carry out a four-day joint naval exercise with Russia and China. The exercise is set to commence on December 27th and take place in the northern part of the Indian Ocean. This all follows recent U.S. buildup in the region. In particular, the […]

President Donald Trump has signed into law sanctions against companies working with Russian state-owned oil company Gazprom in its project to complete a pipeline into the European Union. In particular, the sanctions are focused on hitting Nord Stream 2, an underwater gas pipeline stretching from Russia to Germany via the Baltic Sea. The project’s price […]

During a visit to the Ivory Coast, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the success of a French military operation in Mali that resulted in the deaths of 33 Islamist militants. The raid took place along Mali’s border with Mauritania, where an al-Qaeda affiliate group is known to operate in. The operation consisted of ground troops, […]

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated publicly that his country would shutdown two strategic military bases in the country, currently used by the United States, if Washington decides to implement sanctions for Ankara’s decision to purchase S-400 missile systems from Russia. Erdogan specified that “if necessary, we’ll close Incirlik and also Kurecik,” and that if […]

Following a six month suspension, commander of U.S. Forces Korea Gen. Robert Abrams has permanently ended the 1-5 a.m. curfew that existed for American servicemembers in South Korea. On June 17th, Abrams implemented a three month trial suspension period, which was renewed on September 17th. Following a consultation with fellow commanders and unit leaders, Abrams […]

The Spanish ministry of defense has announced that it is opening more positions to women. It is part of a wider effort to strengthen the country’s ability to participate in counterterrorism missions. The announcement comes as Minister of Defense Margarita Robles visited the Spanish army’s command center for special operations in Rabasa, near Alicante. While […]