House Committee Grills Ambassador Over Lack Of Progress With The Islamic State
On February 10, 2016, Ambassador Brett McGurk testified before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, in regards to the growing...
Russia
Rebel Cause in Syria Fading as Government Forces Move Closer to Aleppo
The Syrian city of Aleppo has been surrounded by Assad government forces. Syria’s largest city has been held by multiple...
Electrical Grid Remains a Vulnerable Target to Nations and Terrorists
Today, Afghani and Israeli infrastructure were targeted by outside forces. In Afghanistan, the Taliban blew up a major electricity pylon...
Hezbollah Confirms Receipt of Russian Arms
Two Hezbollah field commanders have recently revealed that Russia has been aiding their organization with weapons. The two commanders stated...
The Energy Dimension Of Turkey’s Russia Problem
Tensions between Russia and Turkey are at all times highs following the downing of a Russian Su-24 bomber by Turkish...
Russia ramps up rhetoric in wake of downed jet
Outraged by the downing of a Su-24 jet that appears to have violated Turkish airspace, Russian president Vladimir Putin is...
NATO member Turkey raises the stakes, shoots down Russian jet
In what could mark a turning point in the Syrian civil war, a Turkish F-16 shot down a Russian Su-24...
Turkeys Shoot Down of Russian Jet a Sign of Growing Belligerence by Putin
Turkey shot down a Russia SU-24 jet earlier today after it reportedly violated Turkish airspace near the Syrian border. The...
Russian ground troops may be deployed in Syria
In what may have been an inadvertent slip-up, Russian state TV broadcast footage yesterday of a military briefing in which...
Muslim Brotherhood bill in Congress, Islamic finance, Russian plane crash, China-Taiwan summit, Iran-Russia strategy in Syria…
Congress introduces bill to label Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization After American allies Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the United...
Turkish elections, Russian plane crash, Pope visit to Africa, Russia in Europe…
Turkey’s AKP sweeps elections on Sunday Turkey’s Islamist Justice and Development Party won Sunday’s elections in a sweeping victory, resulting...
US, Turkey, Russia, Saudi Arabia discuss Syria; Palestinians call for day of rage; Russia and Jordan discuss Syria; Philippines turn over Chinese suspects
US, Turkey, Russia, Saudi Arabia, meet to discuss political solution in Syria The United States, Turkey, Russia, and Saudi Arabia...
Iran plans for Aleppo, US pilots in Syria, Israel arrests Hamas leader, Congo protests…
Threat Information Office headlines 10-20-2015 Iran preparing forces for Aleppo battle as Quds Force chief reviews troops in Syria Bashar...
Palestinian Protesters set fire to tomb; Turkey shoots down drone; Brazil intelligence chief dies; Afghan government welcomes troop extension
Palestinian Protesters set fire to Joseph’s tomb in Nablus Hundreds of Palestinian youth threw Moltov cocktail bombs at Joseph’s tomb...
Russian offensive, Iraq prepares to fight IS, Iranian missiles, South China Sea tensions…
Threat Information Office Headlines 10-14-15 Russia on the offensive in Syria as Nusra front calls for revenge Air strikes continue...
Russia’s endgame in Syria: Follow the Money
As Vladimir Putin orders airstrikes against rebels of all stripes fighting Bashar al-Assad’s regime, there are important strategic economic goals...