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People in Kashmir have been cut off from the world for four months. Now, the internet shutdown is wiping out their photos, videos, and cherished memories.
WhatsApp Is Kicking Kashmiris Out of Their Accounts
Kashmir has been cut off from the world for four months. Now, the internet shutdown could wipe out people's photos, videos, and cherished memories.
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https://www.cicero.de/karikaturen/nato-familienbild #NATOSummit2019 #SakuraiSeit #Ukraine-Krise 2014 ist #Litauen um Sicherheit besorgt. Deshalb rüstet es seine Streitkräfte kontinuierlich auf. Nach Kauf deutscher Radpanzer einigt man sich mit #USA nun auf Lieferung von 200 #Oshkosh #JLTV 4x4 Geländewagen (#Humvee-Nachfolger).
Furcht vor russischer Aggression: Litauen ordert 200 Militärjeeps aus den USA
Seit der Ukraine-Krise ist Litauen um seine Sicherheit besorgt. Aus diesem Grund rüstet der Ostseestaat seine Streitkräfte kontinuierlich au...
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Yearly Archives: 2016
From Kalibr cruise missiles to the Kuznetsov: How significant is Russia’s power projection in Syria
On November 14, Russia lost a MiG-29K Fulcrum, which crashed while attempting to land on its only aircraft carrier, the Admiral Kuznetsov. The incident happened as the Kuznetsov was en route to Syria, where it is to participate in Russia’s … Continue reading
Die europäische Verteidigungspolitik nach Brexit und US-Präsidentenwahl – Chance oder Rückschlag?
von Björn Müller (Facebook / Twitter). Er ist Journalist in Berlin mit dem Schwerpunkt Sicherheits- und Geopolitik. Dieser Artikel basiert auf dem Manuskript der NDR-Sendung “Streitkräfte und Strategien” vom 19.11.2016 — der dazugehörige Podcast befindet sich hier. Die Präsidentenwahl in … Continue reading
Can Turkey capture ‘the Gate’ to Aleppo?
Turkey’s Free Syrian Army (FSA) proxy paramilitary allies are presently no less than two kilometers outside of the Islamic State (ISIS)-held city of al-Bab in northwest Syria. The last city that ISIS hold in that part of Syria. Al-Bab’s name … Continue reading
The Taliban is learning from ISIS and al-Qaeda
by Austin Michael Bodetti. He is a student in the Gabelli Presidential Scholars Program at Boston College. He focuses on the relationship between Islam and conflict in Syria and Sudan. While the Taliban is seeing its greatest successes in over … Continue reading
Islamic States’ limited anti-air and anti-tank capabilities won’t turn the tide of battle
Just two and a half week into the ongoing operation to recapture Islamic States’ (ISIS) primary, and last, Iraqi urban stronghold Mosul, the militants successfully took an American-made Iraqi Army M1A1 Abrams tank out of action with an anti-tank missile … Continue reading
Predictability versus Chaos: Where China and Russia Diverge
During Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Beijing on June 25, 2016, he and Chinese President Xi Jinping underlined the Sino-Russian strategic partnership and cooperation. Putin said that “Russia and China stick to points of view which are very close … Continue reading
Infographic: A long journey for the Kuznetsov – November 21 “Extended” Update
by Louis Martin-Vézian of CIGeography (Facebook / Twitter). The November 21 “Extended” update adds two more panels to the infographic: The transit of two Buyan-M-class corvette from Sevastopol to Baltiysk in October (the panel was already included in the first … Continue reading
Are mock ISIS weapons deceiving the coalition?
The US Department of Defense frequently releases press statements detailing the targets US-led coalition airstrikes have bombed in Iraq and Syria as part of their ongoing war against Islamic State (ISIS) militants. These statements invariably describe how many ISIS vehicles, … Continue reading
Perfidious urban warfare in Mosul
The video above shows CNN reporter Arwa Damon and photojournalist Brice Laine trapped with Iraqi forces during their push into ISIS-held Mosul for more than 28 hours. The attack on the Iraq forces is typical for the tactic used by … Continue reading
Small, Cheap UAVs are Making the Pentagon Nervous, so DARPA is Stepping in to Help
by Darien Cavanaugh. Cavanaugh is a contributor for War is Boring and Reverb Press. He serves on the Board of Directors for Auntie Bellum. The Video below, supposedly recorded near Aleppo in August 2016 shows what appears to be drones … Continue reading
