Money laundering still a significant challenge for European Union

Despite stringent regulations aimed at curtailing money laundering in the European Union (EU), the crime is still rampant across several countries on the Continent. According to a report from AFP, an absence of cooperation between EU states is allowing criminals to continue laundering money through various banks. “There are problems relating to coordination at various […]

UK to deploy troops to the Arctic amid massive Russian buildup

Gavin Williamson, Britain’s Defense Secretary has announced the UK’s plans to expand its military presence in the Arctic, amid a significant buildup of Russian forces within the region. For years, Russia has dominated expansion in the Arctic, thanks in no small part to President Vladimir Putin’s belief that the waterways being freed up by climate […]

Russia attacks China for ‘ripping off’ its carrier based fighter

China has a long history of skipping the research and development stage when it comes to fielding new military aircraft, instead opting to purchase or outright steal aviation technology from peers and competitors like the United States and Russia. Much ado about China’s fifth-generation J-20 and forthcoming J-31 platforms has already been made in the […]

Syria to receive new S-300 air defense system from Russia

Russia will soon supply the Syrian government with an upgraded air defense system, the S-300. The two-week transfer timeline for the S-300 to Syria is making many nervous, as it would significantly degrade Israel’s ability to conduct airstrikes in the same way it has for years. This could lead to drastic changes in the way […]

Is Trump right about China’s midterm election meddling?

On Wednesday, while presiding over the U.N. Security Council, President Donald Trump accused China of interfering with the upcoming American midterm elections and of undermining his administration. According to the president, China’s covert attempt at manipulating American voters is the result of his tough stance on trade between the two nations. “Regrettably, we found that China has […]

Russia really wants America to know that their new anti-ship missiles work

Facing a stagnate economy and international economic sanctions, Russia is focusing on high profile endeavors meant to pile up headlines rather than kill counts. Programs like their 5th generation Su-57 multi-role fighter, their advanced T-14 Armata battle tank, and their ground fighting infantry drone Uran-9 have all seen more action on op-ed columns and analysis […]

Following Russian chemical attacks, the UK is developing anti-CBRN mini-drones

London, Great Britain—In the wake of the recent chemical attacks carried out by Russian intelligence agents, the UK is developing chemical detection drones. The UK Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces have begun developing drones that will be capable of detecting and examining suspicious chemical agents. The drones are also being designed to address biological […]

Russian surveillance aircraft gets certified for Open Skies flights over US soil

Washington, D.C., United States—After much deliberation, the U.S. government has authorized a Russian reconnaissance aircraft to fly over American soil as part of the Open Skies Treaty. Previously, the U.S. had declined to allow a specially equipped Russian Tu-214 aircraft to conduct such a flight. U.S. authorities have now determined that the aircraft does indeed […]

Steven Seagal considering Russian governor seat

Russia is no stranger to luring washed-up American celebrities to their international causes as a means of clinging to their last remaining bits of fame. Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst, for instance, fell in love with the Russian people so much that he moved to recently annexed Crimea to begin making Kremlin-funded films. Vladimir Putin’s […]

Did a Russian fighter jet really get the drop on America’s stealthy F-22?

A grainy photo surfaced on social media on Monday that appears to show a U.S. Air Force F-22 squarely in someone’s crosshairs. Some research reveals that the image was originally posted on the Instagram account “Fighter_Bomber.”  The image’s caption is in Russian. It describes how the image was taken using the infrared targeting cameras of the […]