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07 May 22

Serbia showcases a new Chinese anti-aircraft missile system.

Serbia officially showcased a freshly supplied Chinese anti-aircraft missile system on April 20, prompting fears in the West and among some of Serbia’s neighbors that an armaments buildup in the Balkans may jeopardize the region’s fragile peace. A dozen Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force Y-20 cargo planes recently transported the advanced HQ-22 surface-to-air system […]

06 May 22

Will Russia use nuclear weapons?

Russian President Vladimir Putin subtly discussed the potential of a nuclear attack against anybody who interfered in the fight at the commencement of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The following are some of the fundamental concerns concerning the likelihood, which many experts and Western diplomats believe is distant, that Putin will deploy nuclear weapons. In his […]

05 May 22

Congress expresses willingness to sell F-16s to Turkey in exchange for Ukraine cooperation.

Turkey’s 2017 purchase of Russia’s S-400 missile defense system made it a pariah on Capitol Hill, causing Congress to lead the way in throwing Ankara out of the F-35 stealth fighter jet program. However, Turkey’s backing for Ukraine, most notably through the supply of armed drones and diplomacy with Russia, has provided Ankara with a […]

05 May 22

The US nuclear commander has warned of a “deterrence crisis” against Russia and China.

The commander of the United States Strategic Command, which supervises the nuclear arsenal, told Congress on Wednesday that the United States confronts a heightened nuclear deterrent danger from Russia and China. “We are facing a crisis deterrence dynamic right now that we have only seen a few times in our nation’s history,” Adm. Charles Richard […]

04 May 22

WIDS Security Bulletin – April 2022

Washington Institute for Defense and Security Security Bulletin – April 2022 Europe & North America: Mariupol, Ukraine: Russian forces have encircled the southeastern Ukrainian city of Mariupol, cutting off supplies and logistics for the defenders. By April 22nd, the final Ukrainian holdouts were concentrated in the Azovstal Steel Plant, an industrial facility which has […]

03 May 22

The Ukraine War Could Be the Worst Thing for Syria.

Russia’s conflict in Ukraine has dramatically damaged Moscow’s once-dominant role in Syria, putting growing strain on the agreements it had in place with major parties such as the US, Iran, Turkey, and Israel. While some powers involved in Syria’s civil war are using the new circumstances to their advantage, Russia is attempting to maintain its […]

01 May 22

East of the Dniester: Transnistria in the Ukraine Conflict

As the Ukraine war enters its third month, the eyes of the international community remain firmly transfixed on Eastern Europe. One frontier of Russian influence which has seemed curiously frozen during this escalation, has been the tiny breakaway state of Transnistria, within the recognized territory of Moldova. The perception of a statelet motionless in the […]

01 May 22

Russia’s feared cyberattacks on the United States have failed to materialize.

Despite the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the head of the United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency stated that American networks have yet to be subjected to substantial assaults by Russian operations. “To date, we have not seen specific attacks on the U.S.,” CISA Director Jen Easterly said April 28. “What we are concerned about […]

11 Apr 22

Slovakia confirmed that Patriot and S-300 air defense systems are on their way to Ukraine.

According to Slovak Defense Minister Jaroslav Nad, the US will deploy a Patriot air defense system in his nation next week. The declaration came only days after Slovakia, at Ukraine’s request, handed its Soviet-era S-300 air defense system. Nad earlier stated that his nation is prepared to deliver its S-300 to Ukraine on the condition […]

08 Apr 22

NATO’s Northern Expansion

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has sent shockwaves across the world, with ripples being felt both near and far from Europe. As NATO announces its new Strategic Concept at the 2022 Madrid Summit in late June, renewed Russian belligerence is sure to be a central topic of discussion. In the same vein, two unexpected new […]