Coup Leaders in Mali Appoint Retired Colonel as Interim President
After weeks of teetering uncertainty in the aftermath of a coup, Mali’s new military leadership installed one of their own as president.
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Chinese Rip Off Hollywood for Their Own Propaganda Films
The Chinese military has blatantly ripped scenes from several Hollywood blockbuster films to use in its own propaganda video that shows the capabilities of its bomber forces.
US, French Military Leaders Rally Under “Common Threats” in Africa
With French and US missions in African struggling to contain a rising insurgency, top generals envision the future of operations in the area.
Iran Plotting Assassination of US Diplomats in Revenge for Soleimani
According to the intelligence reports, Iran has been planning on assassinating Lana Marks, American Ambassador to South Africa, for months.
Former Paraguay VP Taken Hostage, After Raid on Guerrilla Camp
According to Ferreira, one of the victims had been wearing a “tactical vest” and both were carrying hundreds of rounds of ammunition.
The Crisis in Mali is Deepening as Death Count Swells
Two French soldiers were killed in an IED attack days after an ambush claimed the lives of ten Malian soldiers near the Mauritania border.
Gunmen kill 6 French aid workers at a wildlife reserve in Niger
Unidentified gunmen on motorcycles killed eight people on Sunday at a wildlife reserve in Niger. They included six French humanitarian workers, their Nigerien driver, and their guide, according to Nigerien and French authorities. No one has claimed responsibility but French authorities are calling this a terrorist attack. The group of French humanitarian workers from the […]
5,500 US troops to be stationed in Poland
Poland and the U.S. have reached the Enhanced Cooperation Agreement. Under it, 5,500 U.S. troops will be stationed at bases in Poland; the Polish will bear the majority of the costs associated with the U.S. troops’ move. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said that the Agreement with Poland “will enhance deterrence against Russia, strengthen NATO, reassure our […]
The ‘Deep State’ and its threat to national security
It is with a healthy mindfulness of the need for wisdom and humility in the face of complex discourse that we introduce the author’s personal opinion of the notion of a so-called “deep state” in American politics. It is not the author’s intent to investigate matters outside his understanding, nor to imply disrespect towards different […]
Iraqi government held hostage by Iranian proxies
After talks between Washington and Baghdad on resetting the relationship between the two countries, the Iraqis finally took action against Iranian proxy militias that have been launching mortar and rocket fire attacks at bases housing U.S. troops. Iraqi inaction had been a major thorn in the U.S.’s side for months. As a result, the Iraqi […]
Italian security services bust a $1 billion ISIS drug shipment
Italian police made a huge drug bust when they impounded three suspicious container ships on Wednesday that contained 15.4 tons (14 metric tons) of amphetamines, manufactured by ISIS in Syria. Law enforcement officials said the haul is the world’s largest drug bust in terms of both value and quantity. Authorities were tipped off about the […]
G5 Sahel summit needs to address terrorism and instability in West Africa
Despite some modest military gains by the governments in the past few months, the political instability in many West African nations, especially in Burkina Faso and Mali, could risk all of that and plunge the entire region into chaos. The members of the G5 Sahel are holding a summit in the Mauritanian capital of Nouakchott […]
