Posted inIntelligence ops
The Russia Question
For anyone trying to discern U.S. policy toward Russia in the Trump era, it is hard not to describe it as schizophrenic. The State Department regularly criticizes the actions of…
Posted inTerrorism
MH-17 case: a pivot point to pass SMART Act
Moscow's bounties paid to the Taliban for killing U.S. servicemen in Afghanistan should become ultima ratio for the U.S. Congress to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. The…
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The Changing Nature of State Sponsorship of Terrorism, 2008
We want to highlight the Analysis paper by Daniel l. Byman The Changing Nature of State Sponsorship of Terrorism published by Saban Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings…
Posted inGovernance
The Ceasar Act- deterrence and maybe opportunity
On June 17, the first tranche of the largest US sanctions applied so far to Syria entered into force. United States President Donald Trump signed the "Caesar Syria Civilian Protection…
Posted inWar crimes
Kosovo: political or justice decision?
On April 24, the Kosovo Specialist Prosecution Office (SPO) in the Hague asked for indictment for war crimes and crimes against humanity for the current president of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci,…
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Tasks and grounds for Russia to interact with the Taliban through military intelligence
Information on Russia's involvement in coordinating the Taliban in Afghanistan, targeting to destroy the U.S.-led coalition troops, is confirmed by certain facts of interaction and cooperation between the Taliban and…
Posted inMust Read PDF National Security
Strengthening America and countering global threats, 2020
The lansinginstitute.org recommends the substantial analytic paper by the Republican Study Committee Task Force on National Security and Foreign Affairs with estimates of modern threat to the United States Security.…
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The Death (and possible rebirth) of HUMINT in America
America today has an almost nonexistent human intelligence (HUMINT) gathering capability in several key nations, and that poses a direct threat to U.S. national security. This lack of human eyes…
Posted inGeopolitics
Trump and US troops in Germany – strategic importance and common interests of the Alliance
The Wall Street Journal last week announced the U.S. administration's decision to withdraw 9500 of the 34,500 soldiers present at the American NATO base in Ramstein in Germany. The news…
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U.S. Protests are backed by Russian pressure group CNN disclosed in Ghana
U.S. protesters are called up by a Russian-controlled troll farm. This farm fell under the spotlight of CNN and reporter Clarissa Ward and producer Katie Polglase this April in Ghana.…