Tag Archives: cruise missiles

U.S. and Iranian missiles strikes sought to avoid escalation

Posted on February 4, 2020

by Paul Iddon In many ways, the Iranian ballistic missiles attack on U.S. forces in Iraq and the U.S. missile strikes against targets in Syria were strikingly similar in the way they sought to avoid bringing about any serious escalation … Continue reading →

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Russia’s anti-air & air defense systems in Syria: more for show than substance?

Posted on September 12, 2019

by Roger Näbig (Twitter). He works as a lawyer and freelance journalist in Berlin with a focus on global conflicts, defense, security, military policy, armaments technology, and international law. He also gives lectures on defense policy issues. For a German … Continue reading →

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Chemical Weapons in Syria: Red Lines or Proving Grounds

Posted on August 4, 2018

Despite the fact that they are banned, chemical weapons are still being used today. According to a French analysis, chemical weapons were used in at least 130 instances in Syria between October 2012 and April 2017 (Rebecca Hersman, “Resisting Impunity … Continue reading →

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The significance of Iran’s missile attack on Syria

Posted on July 3, 2017

by Paul Iddon On the night of June 18 Iran fired six long range missiles from its western provinces at Islamic State (ISIS) to the eastern Syrian city of Deir Ezzor in retaliation for the June 7 terrorist attacks in … Continue reading →

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US MOAB strike in Afghanistan was very Putin-esque

Posted on June 5, 2017

by Paul Iddon. The United States’ 21,600 pound (9,800 kg) GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast “Mother of All Bombs” (MOAB) saw its combat debut in Afghanistan in mid-April against the terror organization “Islamic State” (ISIS) in a massive retaliatory strike … Continue reading →

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Russia’s second faux drawdown from Syria

Posted on February 7, 2017

by Paul Iddon. On January 6, 2017 Moscow announced for the second time in less than a year that it is partially withdrawing its forces from Syria (the fist announcement was in March 2016). This time the Russians said their … Continue reading →

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From Kalibr cruise missiles to the Kuznetsov: How significant is Russia’s power projection in Syria

Posted on December 11, 2016

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 →

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The benefits and risks for Russia of having a permanent naval base on Syria’s Mediterranean coast

Posted on October 16, 2016

Amid deteriorating relations between the US and Russia over the Syria crisis officials in Moscow are voicing that country’s intention to establish a permanent naval base on Syria’s Mediterranean coastline. Russia’s Deputy Defense Minister Nikolai Pankov told the Federation Council … Continue reading →

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How Indian Shuttle Diplomacy Helped Keep Cruise Missiles Out of the Netherlands

Posted on December 2, 2014

by Nick Ottens October 29, 1983 saw the largest demonstrations the Netherlands had ever seen. More than half a million people took to the streets of The Hague to protest against the conservative government’s decision to place American cruise missiles … Continue reading →

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