Military & Security

By Bruce Riedel Saudi Arabia and its coalition partners are preparing for a major offensive to take Yemen’s capital from the Zaydi Houthi rebels this fall. If the battle becomes a house-to-house urban clash, it will have disastrous humanitarian consequences. If a cease-fire is not arranged, the battle …

China’s new J-31 fighter has raised speculation about the American-made F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The website Defense One compared the two fighter jets to see which one has the advantage; America or China?  China’s J-31 fighter jet design has a striking resemblance to the single-jet F-35. But according to the …

The huge intensification of the military confrontation in Yemen dimmed the lights of the ongoing diplomatic activities aimed at reaching a political solution in Yemen. A deeper look at the situation there shows that there is still some way to go before a serious window for a political …

Just last week Ayman Al Zawahiri addressed his followers on the anniversary of 9/11 calling them for more lone wolf attacks. “I call on all Muslims who can harm the countries of the crusader coalition not to hesitate. We must now focus on moving the war to the …

The US doesn’t believe that it should share power, and as it sees Moscow as a competitor, Russia is going to be at the fore as a possible enemy even more than it was in late eighties, says retired US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Karen Kwiatkowski. RT: For the …

John Kerry said the US is ready to discuss the Syrian crisis.  The US Secretary of State also stated that the increased number of Russian aircraft in Syria represents force protection in the region. During the press-conference in Washington, Kerry said that the US and Russia agree on how the Syrian conflict should be …

America’s much-touted fifth generation F-35 fighter jet is so bad it would be a sitting duck even for Russia’s MiG-21, designed back in the 1950s, famed US aerospace engineer Pierre Sprey told Russian media on Friday.  After Shocking Failures, F-35 Could be Long Gone by New Defense Chief …

The Iran deal, as judged by President Obama, is important to the US. But it represents a substantial challenge to the Saudis. It strengthens a country that is perceived by Riyadh as a source of an imminent threat to Saudi Arabia and the region. Riyadh was busy for …

Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council moved on Monday to ward off an imaginary Russian threat to the country’s nuclear facilities. Ukraine will ramp up the security of its “nuclear installations, nuclear materials, radioactive waste and other sources of ionizing radiation in the face of the changed security situation caused by the ‘Russian aggression,’” …