Russia’s newest tank shoots missiles from its turret they claim will decimate American tanks; Here’s why they won’t

Russia’s newest tank shoots missiles from its turret they claim will decimate American tanks; Here’s why they won’t

Russia’s T-14 Armata battle tank has been touted for years as one of the most advanced platforms in the world. A significant departure from traditional Russian tank designs, the T-14 was purpose built for the modern Russian professional military, placing a much higher emphasis on crew survivability and defensive systems than any previous Kremlin effort. […]

US Navy pilot awarded medal for shooting down Syrian fighter jet

US Navy pilot awarded medal for shooting down Syrian fighter jet

Last year, Lt. Cmdr. Mike “MOB” Tremel became the first American pilot to shoot down an enemy aircraft in nearly twenty years, when he was forced to engage a Syrian flagged Su-22 that was dropping unguided bombs in the vicinity of American partnered Syrian Democratic Forces. This week, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross […]

Russia accused of space espionage

Russia accused of space espionage

Paris, France—The French government has accused Russia of space espionage. According to the French Defence Ministry, in 2017 a Russian satellite attempted to steal classified telecommunication information from a joint Franko-Italian satellite. The Russian Louch-Olymp spacecraft, a relay satellite responsible for transmitting imagery and telecommunication information to the earth, approached dangerously close to the Franko-Italian […]

The Pic of the Day: Leaders from Iran, Russia, and NATO ally Turkey meet

The Pic of the Day: Leaders from Iran, Russia, and NATO ally Turkey meet

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani, centre, flanked by Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, left, and Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, pose for photographs in Tehran, Iran, ahead of their summit to discuss Syria, Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. The three leaders began a meeting to discuss the war in Syria.   Presidential Press Service via AP, Pool   […]

Russia smiles as the EU debates its energy future

Russia smiles as the EU debates its energy future

Brussels, Belgium—The European Union persists in its effort to reach an agreement with Russia over the construction of an underwater gas pipeline. The European Commission, the EU’s executive branch, has been trying to cajole member-states to keep the expansion of the Nord Stream II gas pipeline on the table despite concerns over EU’s increasing energy […]

French Defense Minister: Russia sent a specialized orbiter after their military satellite to eavesdrop

French Defense Minister: Russia sent a specialized orbiter after their military satellite to eavesdrop

In the months since President Donald Trump directed the Pentagon to establish a sixth branch of the U.S. Armed Forces dedicated specifically to space defense, Russian officials have repeatedly issued statements seeming to suggest that this new U.S. endeavor would amount to an unprecedented militarization of space. America’s expansion into defending its orbital assets, Russia […]

US forces in Syria are preparing for a Russian assault: Is war a likely outcome?

US forces in Syria are preparing for a Russian assault: Is war a likely outcome?

Last week, a company sized element of U.S. Marines operating out of the Tanf garrison in Syria kicked off a series of “show of force” drills intended to demonstrate in no uncertain terms the extent to which the U.S. military can respond if challenged in the region. A live fire aerial assault was conducted, demonstrating […]

Possible end to name dispute between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Possible end to name dispute between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Skopje, FYROM—The name dispute between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) enters its final mile. A referendum will take place Sept. 30 to decide whether or not the Prespa Agreement between the two countries will be ratified. If the agreement receives the green-light from the citizens of FYROM, the country will change […]

Analyzing the politics behind the Russian nerve agent deaths in the UK

Analyzing the politics behind the Russian nerve agent deaths in the UK

The UK government announced this week that it had concluded its investigation into the attempted assassination of former Russian military intelligence officer turned double agent, Sergei Skripal, in Salisbury, England, earlier this year. Skripal and his daughter were both exposed to a Soviet era nerve agent known as Novichok — a weapon devised specifically by […]

UK identifies Russian agents behind chemical attack

UK identifies Russian agents behind chemical attack

London, Great Britain—The British Government has identified two Russian nationals as the main suspects for the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter. The Scotland Yard and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has named Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov as the main perpetrators. They are believed to be working for the Russian military […]