Eurasia Press & News
Russia is warning that any U.S. attempt to use a low-yield nuclear weapon against a Russian target would set off a massive nuclear response.
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May, 2020
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5 May
Militants, fringe groups exploiting COVID-19, warns EU anti-terrorism chief
The coronavirus pandemic is fuelling extremism on the far-right and far-left in Europe and giving Islamic State and other militants cover to regain influence, the European Union’s counter-terrorism chief has warned.
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5 May
Al-Qaeda Under Zawahiri and the Challenge of ISIS
Who remembers the last operation that al-Qaeda claimed responsibility for? For many people, the answer will need s ome thought.
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5 May
Watch coalition aircraft pummeling ISIS cave complexes in Iraq
COVID or no COVID, the coalition is still keeping pressure on ISIS fighters across Syria and Iraq.
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5 May
Social media platforms allow blacklisted extremists to use accounts
Social media giants have been criticised for allowing sanctioned terrorists to use their platforms, including a Qatari who allegedly gave Al Qaeda £1.6 million (Dh7.37m) a month.
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5 May
The Beginning of the End for Oil? Energy in a Post-Pandemic World
Energy analysts have long assumed that, given time, growing international concern over climate change would result in a vast restructuring of the global energy enterprise. The result: a greener, less climate-degrading system. In this future, fossil fuels would be overtaken by renewables, while oil, gas, and coal would be relegated …
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5 May
“Self-rule” in Aden and the implications for Russia
Since Russia’s military intervention in Syria intensified in September 2015, many analysts have been busy trying to assess and understand Moscow’s role in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). When discussing Russia’s regional foreign policy, the following three points are key. First, Russia is generally cautious and pragmatic when …
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5 May
US Navy Awards Guided Missile Frigate (FFG(X)) Contract
Navy awarded a contract to design and produce the next generation small surface combatant, the Guided Missile Frigate (FFG(X)) April 30. The contract for detail design and construction (DD&C) of up to 10 Guided Missile Frigates (consisting of one base ship and nine option ships) was awarded to Marinette Marine …
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5 May
IntelBrief: United States and Iran Heading Slowly Toward the Brink Again
Bottom Line up Front The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated both Iran and the United States, but has not prevented tensions between them from escalating again. Iran’s willingness to undertake provocative actions indicates that the U.S. campaign of ‘maximum pressure’ has not mitigated the threat from Iran. Iranian leaders assess that …
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5 May
IntelBrief: The Future of the U.S.-China Relationship in a Post-COVID World
Bottom Line Up Front Through a series of unforced errors and myopic policy choices, the United States is abdicating its position as a global leader, leaving a vacuum that China and other powers vying for hegemony are eagerly filling. By forfeiting leadership on the most pressing challenges of our time, …
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