Sometimes it seems that nothing makes sense when it comes to energy transition. Global warming induces more coal to be burnt, Saudi Aramco reports record profits as wind ..
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Report to Congress on Syria and U.S. Policy
The following is the Congressional Research Service Feb. 24, 2023, In Focus report: Syria and U.S. Policy.
From the report
Since 2011, conflict between the government of Syrian President Bashar al Asad and opposition forces seeking his removal has displaced roughly half of the country’s population and killed over half a million people. Five countries operate in or maintain military forces in Syria: Russia, Turkey (Türkiye), Iran, Israel, and the United States. The United States seeks a negotiated...
https://news.usni.org/2023/02/28/report-to-congress-on-syria-and-u-s-policy
UK aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth launches first ever combat missions
The UK Carrier Strike Group has launched the first combat missions ever to be flown off the deck of the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, the UK Ministry of Defence ( ..
COLUMN | Mozambique misery deepens: dozens killed by Islamic extremists in Palma bloodbath [Offshore Accounts]
This weekend has seen the dire situation in Cabo Delgado province in northern Mozambique get even worse, as rebels launched a massive attack on the town of Palma, just ..
OPINION | The Mozambique Channel is the next security hotspot
The waters off Mozambique are becoming a major new security hotspot in the Indian Ocean. An Islamist insurrection in northern Mozambique that the government seems ..
BOOK REVIEW | Mosul: Australia’s Secret War Inside the ISIS Caliphate
When this book first arrived from the publisher, your reviewer was tempted to bin it. Its rather “sensationalist” cover reminded him of the avalanche of books about ..
OPINION | Western Indian Ocean: Where trouble on land spells danger at sea
South Africa may be facing an unholy mix of insurgency, radicalism and major power competition in the Western Indian Ocean. Much attention is given to the rivalry between ..
High-seas pursuit leads to deaths of IS-linked terror suspects in southern Philippines
Philippine military and law enforcement personnel have concluded a joint operation wherein they successfully foiled an attempt by a local terror group to kidnap innocent ..
Report on Armed Conflict in Syria and U.S. Response
The following is the July 27, 2020, Congressional Research Service report, Armed Conflict in Syria: Overview and U.S. Response.
From the report
As of 2020, Syria faces growing economic instability and pockets of renewed political unrest, amid ongoing interventions by outside states and new public health challenges posed by the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The government of Syrian President Bashar al Asad—backed by Russia, Iran, and Hezbollah—has recaptured most areas formerly held by...
https://news.usni.org/2020/07/28/report-on-armed-conflict-in-syria-and-u-s-response
DoD Reports 128 Coronavirus Cases
The Department of Defense has reported 128 members of the military, civilian employees, dependents and contractors have tested positive for COVID-19 as of Friday morning.
Of the 67 military members who tested positive for the virus, one is currently hospitalized, and three others have recovered, according to the Department of Defense.
The Department of Defense continues revising its policies to slow the spread of COVID-19 including encouraging telework and establishing on-base screening...
https://news.usni.org/2020/03/20/dod-reports-128-coronavirus-cases