Новости за 26.07.2018

From an Israeli think tank: ---Quote--- The Syrian army is completing its takeover of the Syrian Golan Heights while establishing its presence along the border with Israel. The only remaining area of resistance is the ISIS-controlled Yarmouk Basin, which is under attack by the Syrian army,...

A commentary on Rio and the situation after the federal government took control of security in February 2018. Just whether the agility of the gangs can be overcome by the nation-state is a moot point. Quite a few embedded links to plunder....

Watchdog Says U.S. Wasted More Than $15 Billion Past 11 Years in Afghanistan

Watchdog Says U.S. Wasted More Than $15 Billion Past 11 Years in Afghanistan by Laura Strickler and Dan De Luce - NBC News

I have closed this thread, pending any updates spotted and after thought it has not been merged into the main thread on Rhodesia:http://council.smallwarsjournal.com/showthread.php?2090-Rhodesian-COIN-(consolidated-thread-inc-original-RLI)

John Raine, IISS, has a new commentary; which opens with: ---Quote--- Cross-border terrorism shows no signs of abating, and the changing nature of the threat calls for new approaches. But what could hinder international cooperation? A year after the Westminster attack in London, the...

Operation NICKEL GRASS: Decision Strategy and Execution SWJED Thu, 07/26/2018 - 1:46am

Operation NICKEL GRASS permitted an Israeli victory over the Arabs. The post-mortem assessment of the US role in the 1973 war revealed general Israeli dependence on the US in the conflict. And while Operation NICKEL GRASS was integral for an Israeli victory, the WSAG discussion and debate to its national security imperative was heavily contested.

Soldier Learning 2050 SWJED Thu, 07/26/2018 - 12:40am

This article is the latest addition to the U.S. Army TRADOC G2 Mad Scientist Initiative’s Future of Warfare 2030-2050 project at Small Wars Journal.

U.S. Base in Southern Syria Sends ‘Signal’ to Iran

U.S. Base in Southern Syria Sends ‘Signal’ to Iran

*Stratfor Situation Report*: https://worldview.stratfor.com/situation-report/yemen-houthis-hit-saudi-oil-tanker?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=article ---Quote--- Houthi forces in Yemen who claimed to be targeting a Saudi warship struck a Saudi oil tanker in the RedSea,...