It is no secret that the Caucasus has always been a hard to chew piece of land – not only for the Tsar-era Kremlin, but also for the communist-era Kremlin and the “democratic” thug-era Kremlin, despite the fact that for some time now the unyielding mountain men are being propitiated …
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Turkey and Israel are displacing Russian military influence in the Caucasus region
The Russian Federation has indeed supplied significant weapons to Baku and Yerevan in recent years, but according to experts from the US military, this pace of supply is unlikely to continue after the end of the war.
Read More »Fresh Attacks, Finger-Pointing Further Dampen Hopes Of End To Azerbaijani-Armenian Fighting
New clashes were reported on October 16 between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces in and around the breakaway region at the center of decades of Caucasus conflict in a further sign of the challenges to ending heavy fighting that has killed hundreds in the past three weeks.
Read More »China's Shipyards Expanding to Keep Up With PLA's Nuclear Submarine Plans
As China’s navy continues to expand, it’s pushing existing shipyards to the limit. Recent satellite images show the country’s only facility for building nuclear submarines is undergoing considerable expansion.
Read More »Romania – Naval Strike Missile (NSM) Coastal Defense Systems
The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Romania of Naval Strike Missile (NSM) Coastal Defense Systems (CDS) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $300 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this …
Read More »Republic of Georgia’s Concessions to the Azerbaijani War Effort Against Armenians
The Republic of Georgia’s airspace is used by Turkey and Israel to support Azerbaijan in its war against the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia. Flight from Libya to Baku, Azerbaijan, September 30, 2020 Using Georgian Airspace
Read More »Lebanese Mediation Between Assad Regime, Washington?
Lebanese security officials have visited Washington, to serve as a mediator and secure the release of US citizens being held in by the Syrian regime writes Baladi News.
Read More »Powerful Russian-Syrian Attack on Training Camp Kill 30 Opposition Fighters
The Russian Air Force, with help from the Syrian counterparts, launched a devastating attack against the Turkistan Islamic Party in Idleb, causing a great many casualties reports Al-Masdar.
Read More »Erdogan Declares War on Arabs
“Some countries in our region did not exist yesterday, and they may not exist in the future….” — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, addressing parliament on October 1, 2020.
Read More »U.S. Working to End Chinese Secrecy Around Nuclear Capabilities
America’s senior arms negotiator said Washington is taking diplomatic and military steps to put an end to Beijing’s “great wall of secrecy” that surrounds its rapid and expanding strategic weapons program.
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