Assailant stabs top journalist at leading Moscow radio station

An assailant stabbed a senior editor at Russia’s Echo of Moscow radio Monday in a brazen break-in and attack at one of Russia’s most prominent and politically outspoken talk stations. The assault was the latest in a series of attacks, some with political motives, on prominent journalists in Russia. Tatiana Felgengauer, the deputy editor in […]

Russian ships deliver military equipment to the Philippines

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is keeping with his vow to diversify his nation’s ties away from the United States and towards China and Russia, welcomed five Russian ships delivering military equipment to the Filipino government. On Friday three Russian anti-submarine ships docked in Manilla ahead of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu’s visit and two cargo ships […]

Czech Elections: Europe goes Russian?

Prague—Czechs flocked to the polls, and a pro-Russia oligarch is set to become the next Prime Minister. Billionaire Andrej Babis and his populist ANO party are running under an anti-immigration and anti-EU slate.  Voting ended on Saturday, and exit polls see Babis capping first place with close to 30%. Emperor of his country’s agricultural, chemical, […]

Russian Ships Deliver Military Equipment to the Philippines

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is keeping with his vow to diversify his nation’s ties away from the United States and towards China and Russia, welcomed five Russian ships delivering military equipment to the Filipino government. On Friday three Russian anti-submarine ships docked in Manilla ahead of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu’s visit and two cargo ships […]

On this day in history: KGB double agent breaks out of prison

On 22 October, 1966, George Blake broke out of a British prison, only 5 years into his 42 year sentence. Blake was a communist sympathizer, which was what led him to his service to the KGB against the British government.  As a child, he had spent time in Egypt with his cousin, who would go […]

A little perspective goes a long way when it comes to defense spending

The United States has earned its reputation as a military powerhouse through blood and fire.  American military personnel have conducted continuous combat operations the world over for the better part of two decades now, all the while maintaining a massive naval footprint that keeps shipping lanes safe and secure and bolstering the defenses of allies […]

Kalashnikov, making electric motorcycles for Russian Military

Kalashnikov, the name immediately brings thoughts of one of the most iconic weapons of the last 60 years. But the manufacturers of Russia’s famous AK-47 military rifles and their variants are branching out. The company recently demonstrated an electric motorcycle that will be used for Russia’s military as well as their police. The new motorcycle […]

SOFREP Rundown: Hillary Clinton and the Russian uranium business

THE PLAYERS The Clinton Foundation – a non-profit organization run by Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton.  Its mission is “to bring people together to take on the biggest challenges of the 21st century.”  They focus on areas like global health, climate change, economic development, health and wellness, and programs built to enable girls and women […]

Commander of US Army Europe lays out what needs to be done to counter Russia

Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, commander of U.S. Army Europe, has been keeping his eye on the eastern horizon of his domain, well aware that NATO’s current military footprint throughout much of the region wouldn’t be enough to subdue a Russian advance if war were ever to actually break out.  Last month, as Russia and Belarus […]

After Raqqa, the U.S. sees Russia, Assad looming over remaining Syrian battlefield

Rapid advances by Russian- and Iranian-backed government forces in eastern Syria are thwarting the U.S. military’s hopes of pressing deeper into Islamic State territory after winning the battle for Raqqa. An expansion of territory held by forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad is also likely to provide Assad with additional leverage in political negotiations over Syria’s […]

Russia scrubs launch of ISS resupply mission with secret device seconds before liftoff

The Russian space agency, Roscosmos, drew the attention of NASA experts in the days leading up to a scheduled launch of a Russian resupply mission destined for the International Space Station last Thursday, when pictures revealed an unusual object mounted to the exterior hull of the craft.  When NASA requested information from the Russians regarding […]

Kalashnikov, Making Electric Motorcycles for Russian Military

Kalashnikov, the name immediately brings thoughts of one of the most iconic weapons of the last 60 years. But the manufacturers of Russia’s famous AK-47 military rifles and their variants are branching out. The company recently demonstrated an electric motorcycle that will be used for Russia’s military as well as their police. The new motorcycle […]