By Kerry Givens
Since the end of the Cold War, the Russian and Chinese defense industries have lagged far behind in the race for the acquisitions of advanced technology in the global markets. With the acquisition of sophisticated 5th generation …
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Syrian Forces Launch Large Attack on Homs
By apushlsecurity on June 11, 2012 in Commentary and Analysis, Intelligence, Iran, Politics & Government, Russia, Syria
By William Tucker
Military forces loyal to the Syrian regime launched a massive attack against the city of Homs. Raw video posted to the internet shows artillery being used in the city, but what exactly is being targeted is unclear. …
F-22 Deployment Augments U.S. Military in Persian Gulf
By apushlsecurity on May 2, 2012 in Air Force, China, Commentary and Analysis, Intelligence, Iran, Iraq, Russia, U.S. Navy
By William Tucker
Over the past few months the U.S. military has placed numerous assets across the Persian Gulf region. Among the deployments are the regular positioning of two aircraft carriers, a doubling of minesweeping vessels, new missile systems, and …
Assad Violates Ceasefire in Syria
By William Tucker
It’s not really a surprise that the ceasefire was violated, that is, if one could claim it was ever implemented in the first place. The regime played the blame game, as expected here on IHS, that it …
Putin Returns to Russian Presidency
By William Tucker
International media is reporting that Vladimir Putin has won the Russian presidential election. Despite the numerous anti-Putin protests there wasn’t any doubt about the outcome of the race. The media had been covering the many protests in …
In Tunisia, a Challenge to Russia and China
By William Tucker
A few days ago a commenter on the IHS post UN General Assembly Calls for Assad to Step Down asked if supporting the Syrian opposition would be a wise move to counter Iranian influence. My response was …