Monthly Archives: August 2019

US Leaves INF Treaty, Says Russia 'Solely Responsible'

The United States on Friday pulled out of the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty to develop its own new missiles after the Russians refused to destroy their new missiles NATO says violate the pact.

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Turkish Security Council Mulls Syrian Operation, Despite Washington's Warnings

Turkey’s National Security Council met Tuesday to decide whether to launch a military offensive into Syria against the YPG Kurdish militia. With Washington backing the YPG and warning against any unilateral action, the two NATO allies could be on a collision course.

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WASHINGTON AND RIYADH IN LOCKSTEP ON FOREIGN POLICY

The Trump administration is so firmly aligned with Saudi Arabia, even bipartisan measures in Congress to curtail U.S. arms sales to Riyadh have failed. The deployment of 500 American troops to Saudi Arabia is intended to demonstrate a united front against the prospect of growing Iranian aggression.

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US Spy Chief Dan Coats to Resign

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced his national intelligence chief, Dan Coats, is resigning after two years on the job and frequent policy clashes with the White House. Coats tendered his resignation in a letter to Trump dated Sunday. Trump tweeted Sunday that Coats will step down August 15. He …

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Romania Says It Blocked A Russian Arms Shipment To Serbia

Romania has announced it has blocked a Russian military shipment to Serbia earlier this month because of international sanctions against Moscow for its actions in Ukraine. In a statement released on July 26, the Romanian Foreign Ministry said that it could not issue a transit permit for the shipment due …

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Turkey: Russia Completes First Part of Delivery of Missile Defense System

The Turkish government says Russia has completed delivery of the first shipment of Moscow’s S-400 missile defense system, which has been a point of contention with the United States. The announcement comes as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirms his commitment to use the system next year, while reaffirming his …

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Bahraini militias threaten attacks over state executions

As Bahrain is set to imminently execute two individuals accused of terrorism, Iranian-backed militant groups on the island have threatened retaliatory actions against the state. Ali Mohamed al Arab and Ahmed Isa al Malali are expected to be executed by the Bahraini government for allegedly joining a militia group and …

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