Writers
Russia’s Syrian Strategy Finds a Repeat in Ukraine
That strategy being: to bite, to crush, and then to move on.
Ukraine War: Lessons Learned One Month On
The war in Ukraine has now lasted one month. Even though a thick fog of propaganda spreads over the events, several lessons can be gleaned from the course of the battle so far.
Syria Facing a Fourth Turkish Invasion?
Signals abound that Turkey is preparing to launch another military operation in Syria, potentially with the objective of linking its two enclaves in the country.
The Afghan Taliban Tries Moderation
Various geopolitical pressures are set to produce a more moderate Taliban regime in the short-term – but sharia remains a red line.
Perim and Socotra: Can Yemen Maintain Its Territorial Integrity?
Mysterious construction activity suggests that foreign patrons are establishing military facilities on Yemeni territory, whether their erstwhile allies like it or not.
Virtue Out of Necessity: Turkey to Roll Out World’s First Drone Carrier
In building the world’s first drone carrier, Ankara is making the most out of its exclusion from the F-35 program. But the plan isn’t perfect.