Russia Used a Video Game to ‘Prove’ Chemical Weapons Claims

The Russian government just made a bullshit claim about chemical weapons in Syria—and used some bullshit graphics from an old video game to help make its argument. “Several trucks with improvised munitions fitted with chemical warfare agents based on chlorine have arrived in northern territories of Aleppo, which had been controlled by Jabhat Al Nusra […]

U.S. Aegis Ashore Ballistic Missile Defense Site Established in Romania

Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work helped to inaugurate the Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense site here today, citing threats from Iran as a reason why NATO needs the protection. “As long as Iran continues to develop and deploy ballistic missiles, the United States will work with our allies and partners to defend NATO and its […]

U.S., Russian Officials Discuss Flight Safety Over Syrian Airspace

United States and Russian senior defense officials agreed to a continuation of adherence to the U.S.-Russia memorandum of understanding regarding flight safety over Syrian airspace, Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook said in a statement released yesterday. The topic was discussed yesterday during a video conference involving Acting Assistant Secretary for International Security Affairs Elissa Slotkin, […]

Russia’s Latest Missile Affirms the Launch of Another Nuclear Arms Race

Team Putin is talking up fearsome new hardware that could accelerate a nuclear contest not seen since the Cold War. Russia has a new nuclear missile—one that Zvezda, a Russian government-owned TV network, claimed can wipe out an area “the size of Texas or France.” Actually, no, a single SS-30 rocket with a standard payload […]

U.S. Nuclear Force Must Modernize to Deter Russia and China

The U.S. must modernize its nuclear force to remain on-par with near-peer adversaries Russia and China, a top Air Force general said Friday. Lt. Gen. Stephen “Seve” Wilson, the deputy commander of U.S. Strategic Command, said the U.S. has no choice but to modernize and update its nuclear force if it wants to continue deterring […]

U.S. Ships Armored Brigade Combat Team to Georgia for NATO Response Exercise

The U.S. Army’s 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division loaded equipment and vehicles onto ferries in Varna, Bulgaria. A  delegation of U.S. officers including General Ben Hodges, visited Batumi, Georgia to meet and greet with local and national Georgian officals. “We are here to look at the port in Batumi to understand what is required to […]

Tricks on How to Spot a Spy

Reddit recently asked an interesting question, and I decided to expand on it here, at SOFREP. You’re in the CIA and you suspect a fellow agent to be a spy. They’re 25-35 and speak perfect English. What question do you ask to determine whether they grew up in the U.S.? Isaac Asimov once answered this questions […]

‘Resurgent Russia’ Poses Threat to NATO – New U.S. Commander

In the face of a “resurgent Russia” and other emerging challenges, NATO needs to stay agile and ready to “fight tonight,” the alliance’s new supreme allied commander for Europe said today. Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti assumed command of NATO’s Allied Command Operations from Air Force Gen. Philip M. Breedlove in a ceremony today at NATO’s […]

Russia threatens to respond to NATO’s military buildup along eastern border

Russian officials said Wednesday that Moscow will create three new divisions of about 10,000 soldiers each to counter NATO’s planned troop buildup in Eastern Europe. “The Defense Ministry is taking a series of measures to counter the expansion of NATO forces in direct proximity to the Russian border,” Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said. Shoigu […]

Russian Nuclear Sabre-Rattling Against U.S. – NATO

US Defence Secretary Ash Carter has accused Russia of “nuclear sabre-rattling” and of being intent on eroding international order. He said he regretted strained relations with Moscow but said the US had to “prioritize deterrence” on Nato’s eastern flank. US-Russian ties have been strained by the Ukraine crisis and recent military encounters in the Baltic […]

Russia, China Warn of Chemical Weapons Threat for Europe

Russia and China want countries neighboring Syria to inform the U.N. if they find any extremist group trying to get chemical weapons, warning that they may be used in Europe. Both countries sent a draft resolution through the Security Council Wednesday, saying terrorists are a “clear and present threat” to the continent. “We know that […]