New data from SIPRI showed that sales of arms and military services by the top 100 firms went up by 47% since 2002 ByDave Makichuk Sales of arms and military services witnessed […]
US firms power rise in global arms sales
Economics, not ‘security,’ likely fueling nuclear arms race
By Ken Moak The US starting an arms race with China and Russia might be motivated by economics, in that defense industries are a major part of the US economy. According to […]
‘America First’ rhetoric brings India, Russia closer
By Abhishek Mohanty Since the end of the Cold War, the US has been the dominant player in international politics. America claimed to be committed to a rules-based international order. But that time […]
With anti-Russia hysteria rampant, Beijing reminds US about ties between Russian & Chinese forces
Robert Bridge is an American writer and journalist. He is author of the book, ‘Midnight in the American Empire,’ released in 2013. robertvbridge@yahoo.com With both Russia and China bogged down in stormy […]
Is the Patriot system good enough for missile defense?
A recent failure in Saudi Arabia has led to questions over the reliability of the US-made system with some countries opting for a Russian alternative By Stephen Bryen The Patriot missile system […]
Over 85% say Japan at risk of going to war again: triennial survey
The results of a government survey released Saturday showed 85.5 percent of Japanese polled think Japan is at risk of getting involved in another war. That’s up 10.0 points from the 2015 […]
Turkey v NATO: Will Ankara’s Syria incursion destroy ties with partners?
NATO member Turkey appears to be straining the patience of allies with its operation in Syria’s northwest – but just how far can the ties stretch before they snap? Turkey’s “anti-terrorist” operation […]
Russia faces complex choices on how to play the Kurdish card
By Khalid Ibn Muneer Syria’s unending civil war has witnessed the unfurling of a new chapter with the cross-border bombardment by Turkish artillery on the Kurd-dominated pocket of Afrin. This move from […]
‘Cold War Mentality’: US Defense Strategy Includes False Judgments on China
BEIJING (Sputnik) – The new US National Defense Strategy includes a lot of false and absurd judgments related to China, which are the remnants reflecting the Cold War mentality, the Chinese Defense […]
Japan mulls deploying F-35B fighters on helicopter carrier
First real flattop since WWII would be sea change for Tokyo Japan may soon face the sticky task of defining the difference between a “defensive aircraft carrier” and an “offensive” one. The […]
Erdogan snares an ancient port on the Red Sea – with funds from Qatar?
Turkish president strikes a deal with Sudan to develop the historic port island of Suakin, raising suspicion that Qatari funds have been used to secure a base close to the port of […]
As global power shifts, Japan mulls new alliances and weapons
As it shifts away from pacifism, Tokyo hopes to leverage the technological edge of native defense contractors to piggyback new missiles and fighters off US systems By Doug Tsuruoka Japan and […]
Turkey-Iran-Qatar entente mocks Saudi-led ‘Arab NATO’
By M.K. Bhadrakumar Middle East politics just witnessed two contrasting events. In Riyadh on Monday, there was a meeting of Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) defense ministers. The previous day, in […]
China is no more ‘aggressive’ than US and its allies
By Ken Moak Whether China is what its critics say it is depends on one’s perspective. But in China’s view, given the histories of the West and Japan, they are not qualified […]
China-India vie for a strategic slice of paradise
Seychelles, a small island nation of 100,000, is at the center of a contest for supremacy in the Indian Ocean By Bertil Lintner Victoria is one of the smallest capital cities […]
China not happy with Australian foreign policy white paper
@ascorrespondent CHINA’s foreign ministry has publicly rebuked “irresponsible remarks” regarding the South China Sea in an Australian white paper released this week, a document which warned of China’s rising regional influence and […]
Could South Korea abandon its strained alliance with US?
With rising regional risk, some South Koreans are wondering if it’s time for the country to stand on its own By Andrew Salmon In the blissful afterglow of US President Donald Trump’s […]
Russia emerging as new player in Middle East balance of power
Moscow’s sale of a better defense system to the Saudis than to its “ally” Iran is consistent with the pattern of its attempts to influence outcomes in the region, writes Spengler By […]
Russia’s S-400 missile system: A new Middle East invasion
Powerful and popular anti-missile/aircraft system is a game changer with its ability to use ultra-fast long- and short-range missiles By Stephen Bryen Saudi Arabia’s agreement to purchase the S-400 anti-aircraft Triumf anti-missile […]
New upbeat phase for US-India relations
By Sabena Siddiqui Upgraded only last year, US-India relations entered a new upbeat phase this August with the signing of the landmark bilateral Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement that enables reciprocal military access […]
New European defense giant aims at Asia-Pacific region
By Emanuele Scimia The scene is set for the creation of a giant defense contractor in Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region could soon become its favorite market. Under the aegis of their […]
Pentagon report highlights Chinese submarine buildup
Although China’s expansion of its surface fleet is the most visible, more strategically significant is the PLA Navy’s growing undersea force By Bill Gertz The large-scale buildup of China’s naval forces is […]
With an eye on China, Australia-India warily embrace
New Delhi’s decision to exclude Canberra from upcoming trilateral Malabar naval exercises with Japan and the US underscores the Indian Ocean’s delicate strategic balance By Helen Clark When India recently decided against […]
Why communist China’s first foreign military base? Location, Location, Location
By John J. Metzler UNITED NATIONS — Nearly six hundred years ago, huge Chinese fleets plied the Indian Ocean sailing as far as Arabia and the East African coast. The epic seaborne expeditions […]
