Featured in putinBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 18, 2022ShareRussia Is Making New Demands As Biden Says Invasion Will Occur In “A Matter Of Days”Biden says the Kremlin is prepared to attack Ukraine as fighting spikes between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 18, 2022ShareBYTyler RogowayFeb 15, 2022ShareWhat Putin’s Options In Ukraine Really Look LikeBy design, Russia has plenty of choices when it comes to Ukraine, some of which are far riskier than others. BYTyler RogowayFeb 15, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 15, 2022ShareRussia’s Massive Military Buildup Near Ukraine Remains In Place Despite Withdrawal Claims (Updated)The prospects for de-escalation of the current crisis surrounding Ukraine remain murky as Russia’s Putin claims a “genocide” is going on there. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 15, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 14, 2022ShareRussian Artillery Moving Into “Attack Positions” Along Ukraine Border: Report (Updated)American officials have warned Ukraine’s President that Russia could kick off a major military incursion this Wednesday. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 14, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 2, 2022ShareU.S. Army Armored Vehicles, Paratroopers Will Fan Out In Europe To Deter PutinThe Pentagon has announced that thousands of troops will head to multiple locations in Europe amid fears Russia is planning a new invasion of Ukraine. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 2, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 24, 2022ShareNavy Puts Carrier Under NATO Control As Russian Ships Converge On The MediterraneanNATO and Russian warships mass in the Mediterranean as signs grow that the Kremlin is about to launch an invasion of Ukraine. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 24, 2022ShareBYThomas NewdickJan 14, 2022ShareRussia Orders Snap Drills Of Its Eastern Units As Negotiations Over Ukraine DisintegrateThe Russian maneuvers, which stress long-range deployments, come as Ukraine reels from the effects of a major cyberattack. BYThomas NewdickJan 14, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 10, 2022ShareKazakhstani Troops Caught Wearing Unsanctioned Blue U.N. Peacekeeping Helmets During CrackdownThe United Nations says Kazakhstani troops were not authorized to wear the iconic U.N.-marked helmets while responding to protests. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 10, 2022ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 30, 2021ShareNo, Russia’s S-550 Missile Defense System Hasn’t Been FieldedOne Russian state media outlet has contradicted bombastic claims from another about the state of the still-nebulous S-550. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 30, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickDec 9, 2021ShareRussian Air Defense Missile Systems Spotted Moving Closer To UkraineWith more Russian military units on the move, the head of the British armed forces issues a dire warning. BYThomas NewdickDec 9, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 7, 2021ShareU.S. Military Steps Up Planning For Evacuation Operation In Ukraine As Crisis Deepens: Report (Updated)News of more active contingency planning with regards to Ukraine came ahead of a meeting between Presidents Biden and Putin today. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 7, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2021ShareNATO Pushes Back Against Russian President Putin’s ‘Red Lines’ Over UkrainePutin had warned NATO members against expanding their military presence in Ukraine, where there continue to be fears of a new Russian invasion. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 3, 2021ShareRussia Bolsters Supply Lines, Deploys Medical Units Near Ukraine As Invasion Fears Grow: Report (Updated)Logistical and medical capabilities would be critical for Russia to sustain any future major operation in Ukraine that could last weeks or more. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 3, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 22, 2021ShareUkrainian Troops Have Been Firing American-Made Javelin Missiles At Russian-Backed ForcesThe disclosure that Ukrainian troops have been employing Javelin missiles in combat comes as fears grow that Russian could launch a new invasion. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 22, 2021ShareBYThomas NewdickOct 28, 2021ShareRussian Su-35 Fighters Appear For The First Time At Northeastern Syria Airbase: ReportsReports suggest four of the Flanker fighters have arrived at the airbase that sits on the Turkish border, close to U.S. forces. BYThomas NewdickOct 28, 2021ShareBYBrett TingleyJun 23, 2021ShareThe National Guard Just Simulated A Cyberattack That Brought Down Utilities NationwideThis year’s Cyber Yankee exercises simulated the increasingly likely scenario of cyberattacks crippling huge sections of the nation’s infrastructure. BYBrett TingleyJun 23, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 26, 2021SharePutin Reveals Existence Of New Nuclear Command BunkerRussia already has two very large bunker complexes built underneath mountains, including one housing a key nuclear doomsday command system. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 26, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 26, 2021ShareBiden And Putin Confirm Last-Minute Push To Extend Key Nuclear Arms Control Deal After CallWithout an extension, limits on both countries’ nuclear arsenals will expire next week, which could open the door to a new arms race. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 26, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 25, 2021SharePutin Has Created The Ultimate Bond Villain’s LairThe sprawling, ridiculously opulent, and highly secured facility that is perched above the Black Sea is unlike any other on the planet. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 25, 2021ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 16, 2020ShareRussia To Establish Naval Base Capable Of Supporting Nuclear-Powered Ships In SudanThe future base will expand Russia’s ability to support naval operations south of the Suez Canal from the Red Sea out into the Indian Ocean. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 16, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 2, 2020SharePutin Says He’ll Limit Cruise Missile Deployments To Get Missile Defense Site InspectionsThe Kremlin also wants to block the fielding of missiles to Europe that had been banned under the now defunct INF treaty. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 2, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 2, 2020ShareRussia Spins Theories As U.K. Blames It For Second Chemical AttackThe Kremlin is already using the incident to cast aspersions that could deflect from its involvement in past and future assassination attempts. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 2, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayAug 23, 2020ShareEmbattled President Of Belarus Totes An AK While Flying To His Palace In A Luxurious Mi-8Lukashenko did a classic dictator show of force and stability by flying into his palace in Minsk and rallying foot-soldiers with a rifle in hand. BYTyler RogowayAug 23, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 5, 2020ShareTurkey And Russia Announce New Buffer Zone In Syria After Brutal Spate Of ViolenceThe Syrian regime sees immediate gains from the deal, but Turkey is solidifying its de facto control over much of the northern part of the country. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 5, 2020ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMar 2, 2020ShareRussians Tag Along With Assad’s Forces To Deter Turkish Strikes As Syrian Air War Heats UpThis comes a day after Turkey announced a new intervention into the country, which included shooting down two Syrian Air Force Su-24 combat jets. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 2, 2020ShareBYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareCentennial Of WWI Armistice Comes At A Crucial Time And Should Serve As A Warning To World LeadersThe world is heading down a dark path, but maybe today’s memorial in Paris will help get it back on a better one. BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 26, 2019ShareRussia Admits Its Allegedly Treaty-Busting Cruise Missile Exists, But Denies U.S. ClaimsThe Kremlin accuses the United States of exploiting arms control deals to gather intelligence and warns of a potential arms race. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 26, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 20, 2019ShareRussia Even Ripped Out The Toilets Before Returning Ukraine’s Ships It SeizedThe head of the Ukrainian Navy says that Russians treated the vessels “barbarically” and that they’ve come back in very poor condition. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 20, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 11, 2019ShareRussian Tu-160 Bombers Touch Down In South Africa In Historic First-Ever African Visit (Updated)The bombers’ arrival, which comes as Russia is hosting a major summit for African leaders, underscores the Kremlin expanding ties across Africa. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 11, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickNov 8, 2019SharePutin Names Ships, Subs That Will Get Shadowy Zircon Hypersonic Missile As Test Date ApproachesThe Russian President has also said that the missile will fly at more than nine times the speed of sound and hit targets at sea or on land. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 8, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 7, 2019ShareU.S. Blindsides Syrian Kurds With Approval For Turkish Invasion, Opens Door To Larger Conflict (Updated)A Turkish intervention could give ISIS much-needed breathing room and offer an opportunity for Syria and its Russian and Iranian allies to make gains. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 7, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 6, 2019SharePutin Demands Response To U.S. Tomahawk Test Despite Having Treaty-Busting MissilesThe seemingly obvious course of action is to “reveal” the long-range ground-launched cruise missiles it has now, but Russia may need to wait to do so. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 6, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 16, 2019ShareRussia’s Fire-Damaged “Losharik” Spy Submarine Heads For Repairs As New Details EmergeNew information is trickling out about the harrowing incident that killed 14 decorated submariners as Russia moves to make the sub serviceable again. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 16, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareAmerican General In Syria Confirms US Forces Killed Hundreds Of Russians In Massive BattleUS Army Brigadier General Jonathan Braga also said he was ‘absolutely worried’ the situation could have escalated in a bigger conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareA Poisoned Spy and Threats of US Strikes in Syria Send Tensions With Russia SkyrocketingTrump has fired his top diplomat just as an ally says it has suffered a Russian chemical attack and the Syrian conflict enters a brutal new phase. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussian An-26 Transport Plane Crashes in Syria Killing 32 People On BoardThe twin engine plane came down short of the runway as it made to land at the Kremlin’s Khmeimim Air Base in the country. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareLaser McLazerface? Kremlin Crowdsourcing Names For Putin’s New Super WeaponsPutin brought up the possibility of a popular naming contest in an annual speech and the Russian Ministry of Defense quickly set up a website. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareHere’s The Six Super Weapons Putin Unveiled During Fiery AddressThe Russian president said “you listen to us now” as he boasted about nuclear-powered cruise missile, hypersonic weapons, nuclear torpedoes, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareDid Russia Just Send Su-57 Stealth Fighters to Syria? (Updated)Even if these reports turn out to be false, it’s still likely only a matter of time before these aircraft make an appearance in the conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019ShareRussian Operatives Possibly Among Assad Regime Elements Targeted In US CounterattackThe US-backed coalition responded with air or artillery strikes to drive attackers away from one of its forward bases in the country. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThis Little Lada Named “Sergeant” Aims to Be Russia’s Next Light Tactical VehicleThe militarized design may benefit more from its connection to the iconic Soviet-era car brand than anything else. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2019ShareHalf Of Russia’s Su-57 Fleet Escorted Putin To Military Test Facility Ahead Of Pompeo Meeting (Updated)The Russian leader very publicly inspected some of the country’s most advanced aircraft and air defense systems. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 9, 2019ShareNews Of Sanction Busting North Korean Cargo Ship Seized As Kim Fires More Missiles (Updated)The seizure of the ship is unprecedented and both events together underscore a major uptick in tensions between the United States and North Korea. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 9, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayMay 3, 2019ShareNorth Korea Appears To Be Officially Back In The Missile Test Firing BusinessIf initial estimates are correct, it is the first over-the-horizon missile firing by North Korea in a year and a half. BYTyler RogowayMay 3, 2019ShareBYTyler RogowayApr 17, 2019ShareKim Jong Un Oversees Fighter Drills, Test Of New Weapon As Diplomatic Focus Turns To RussiaPyongyang is signaling that the old militaristic status quo could return as a top-level meeting between Kim and Putin seems imminent. BYTyler RogowayApr 17, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickFeb 26, 2019ShareMoscow Has A “Syrian Fracture” Propaganda Train Loaded With War Trophies Crisscrossing RussiaThe train-based show is the latest example of President Putin’s nationalist propaganda machine. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 26, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJan 25, 2019ShareRussian Mercenaries Reportedly Descend On Venezuela To Help Protect Maduro’s RegimeThe Kremlin routinely uses these shadowy forces to prop up friendly regimes and they can only present a challenge to Maduro’s U.S.-backed opponents. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 25, 2019ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 26, 2018SharePutin Announces Early ‘New Years Gift’ Of Successful Hypersonic Glide Vehicle Test (Updated)The launch was meant to simulate the actual operational use of the game-changing weapon system, which Russia hopes will enter service next year. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 26, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 18, 2018ShareVenezuela Agreed To Let Russia Set Up A Bomber Outpost On This Caribbean Island: ReportsA Russian base with strategic aircraft in the Western Hemisphere would significantly change the regional security situation for the United States. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 18, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickDec 13, 2018ShareRussian Tu-160 Bombers Fly 10-Hour Caribbean Patrol From Venezuela Drawing Ire From U.S.The flights come as both Russia and Venezuela are embroiled in major crises that have drawn fierce international rebukes. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 13, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayNov 29, 2018ShareUkraine’s Ports In Azov Sea Totally Cut Off As Captured Sailors Sent To MoscowUkraine wants the Bosphorus Strait closed to Russian Navy ships and NATO ships to enter the tense Azov Sea. BYTyler RogowayNov 29, 2018ShareBYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2018ShareRussia To Put Captured Ukrainian Sailors On Trial As European Lawmakers Call For SanctionsThere is no sign of de-escalation days after the conflict begun and both sides are surging forces toward the Kerch Strait and the Sea of Azov. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 23, 2018ShareWhat Pulling Out Of The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty Means And What Comes NextThe Russians are violating the deal, but ditching it could strain America’s relations with its allies and kick off an expensive arms race. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 23, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2018ShareSyria Finally Gets Its S-300 SAM System, But It’s A Token Capability At BestAssad has only received four launchers and the Russians say it will take three months to train enough Syrians to operate them. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickSep 24, 2018ShareGiving Syria S-300 Surface To Air Missile Systems Won’t Halt Israeli StrikesIf the missiles actually arrive and stay, they would represent a clear escalation, but Israel won’t stop its strikes because of them. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 24, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2018ShareAll You Need To Know About Bombing Of Top Separatist Leader In Ukraine And Why It MattersThe assassination has sent accusations flying and comes as Russia takes an even more aggressive stance along Ukraine’s land and sea borders. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 25, 2018ShareIsrael Shoots Down Syrian Jet As Tensions Along The Two Countries’ Border Ratchet Up (Updated)The shootdown comes soon after Israeli forces tried to knock out Syrian missiles that appeared to be headed for the country. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 25, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 19, 2018ShareRussia Releases Videos Offering An Unprecedented Look At Its Six New Super WeaponsAfter a controversial summit between Trump and Putin, the Kremlin gives us a glimpse of its latest strategic weapons developments. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 19, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 17, 2018ShareRussia, Trump, Election Meddling, And The Helsinki Summit: Discuss!The story has massive strategic and foreign policy implications, so what’s your take? BYTyler RogowayJul 17, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJul 12, 2018ShareSyrian Drone Prompts Israel To Retaliate As Netanyahu and Putin Try to Cut a DealIsrael still wants Iran out of Syria as Assad’s troops, backed by Russian and Iranian forces, get closer to its border. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 12, 2018ShareBYTyler RogowayJul 11, 2018ShareIt’s Not What Trump Said About Germany At The NATO Summit, It’s How He Said ItTrump hammered member states for not paying enough and Germany, in particular, for being “controlled by Russia” just days before meeting with Putin. BYTyler RogowayJul 11, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 25, 2018SharePotential New Crisis Between Israel And Syria Looms As Assad Pushes Toward Israeli BorderIsrael and Russia reportedly struck a deal to get Iran off the Israeli border, but there may already be cracks appearing in any such arrangement. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 25, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickJun 8, 2018ShareIraqi Armored Brigade Ditches U.S. M1 Abrams For Russian T-90 TanksThe change in equipment comes after the United States put restrictions on the M1’s use to keep them out of the hands of Iranian-backed militias. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 8, 2018ShareBYJoseph TrevithickMay 30, 2018ShareRussian Commandos Debut Arctic Combat Buggy That Looks Right Out Of Fast And FuriousThe winterized version of the Chaborz M-3 swaps out wheels for a combination of tracks and skis to help troops get around in snowy conditions. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 30, 2018Share123
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 18, 2022ShareRussia Is Making New Demands As Biden Says Invasion Will Occur In “A Matter Of Days”Biden says the Kremlin is prepared to attack Ukraine as fighting spikes between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 18, 2022Share
BYTyler RogowayFeb 15, 2022ShareWhat Putin’s Options In Ukraine Really Look LikeBy design, Russia has plenty of choices when it comes to Ukraine, some of which are far riskier than others. BYTyler RogowayFeb 15, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 15, 2022ShareRussia’s Massive Military Buildup Near Ukraine Remains In Place Despite Withdrawal Claims (Updated)The prospects for de-escalation of the current crisis surrounding Ukraine remain murky as Russia’s Putin claims a “genocide” is going on there. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 15, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 14, 2022ShareRussian Artillery Moving Into “Attack Positions” Along Ukraine Border: Report (Updated)American officials have warned Ukraine’s President that Russia could kick off a major military incursion this Wednesday. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 14, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 2, 2022ShareU.S. Army Armored Vehicles, Paratroopers Will Fan Out In Europe To Deter PutinThe Pentagon has announced that thousands of troops will head to multiple locations in Europe amid fears Russia is planning a new invasion of Ukraine. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 2, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 24, 2022ShareNavy Puts Carrier Under NATO Control As Russian Ships Converge On The MediterraneanNATO and Russian warships mass in the Mediterranean as signs grow that the Kremlin is about to launch an invasion of Ukraine. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 24, 2022Share
BYThomas NewdickJan 14, 2022ShareRussia Orders Snap Drills Of Its Eastern Units As Negotiations Over Ukraine DisintegrateThe Russian maneuvers, which stress long-range deployments, come as Ukraine reels from the effects of a major cyberattack. BYThomas NewdickJan 14, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 10, 2022ShareKazakhstani Troops Caught Wearing Unsanctioned Blue U.N. Peacekeeping Helmets During CrackdownThe United Nations says Kazakhstani troops were not authorized to wear the iconic U.N.-marked helmets while responding to protests. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 10, 2022Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 30, 2021ShareNo, Russia’s S-550 Missile Defense System Hasn’t Been FieldedOne Russian state media outlet has contradicted bombastic claims from another about the state of the still-nebulous S-550. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 30, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickDec 9, 2021ShareRussian Air Defense Missile Systems Spotted Moving Closer To UkraineWith more Russian military units on the move, the head of the British armed forces issues a dire warning. BYThomas NewdickDec 9, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 7, 2021ShareU.S. Military Steps Up Planning For Evacuation Operation In Ukraine As Crisis Deepens: Report (Updated)News of more active contingency planning with regards to Ukraine came ahead of a meeting between Presidents Biden and Putin today. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 7, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2021ShareNATO Pushes Back Against Russian President Putin’s ‘Red Lines’ Over UkrainePutin had warned NATO members against expanding their military presence in Ukraine, where there continue to be fears of a new Russian invasion. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 6, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 3, 2021ShareRussia Bolsters Supply Lines, Deploys Medical Units Near Ukraine As Invasion Fears Grow: Report (Updated)Logistical and medical capabilities would be critical for Russia to sustain any future major operation in Ukraine that could last weeks or more. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 3, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 22, 2021ShareUkrainian Troops Have Been Firing American-Made Javelin Missiles At Russian-Backed ForcesThe disclosure that Ukrainian troops have been employing Javelin missiles in combat comes as fears grow that Russian could launch a new invasion. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 22, 2021Share
BYThomas NewdickOct 28, 2021ShareRussian Su-35 Fighters Appear For The First Time At Northeastern Syria Airbase: ReportsReports suggest four of the Flanker fighters have arrived at the airbase that sits on the Turkish border, close to U.S. forces. BYThomas NewdickOct 28, 2021Share
BYBrett TingleyJun 23, 2021ShareThe National Guard Just Simulated A Cyberattack That Brought Down Utilities NationwideThis year’s Cyber Yankee exercises simulated the increasingly likely scenario of cyberattacks crippling huge sections of the nation’s infrastructure. BYBrett TingleyJun 23, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 26, 2021SharePutin Reveals Existence Of New Nuclear Command BunkerRussia already has two very large bunker complexes built underneath mountains, including one housing a key nuclear doomsday command system. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 26, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 26, 2021ShareBiden And Putin Confirm Last-Minute Push To Extend Key Nuclear Arms Control Deal After CallWithout an extension, limits on both countries’ nuclear arsenals will expire next week, which could open the door to a new arms race. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 26, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 25, 2021SharePutin Has Created The Ultimate Bond Villain’s LairThe sprawling, ridiculously opulent, and highly secured facility that is perched above the Black Sea is unlike any other on the planet. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 25, 2021Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 16, 2020ShareRussia To Establish Naval Base Capable Of Supporting Nuclear-Powered Ships In SudanThe future base will expand Russia’s ability to support naval operations south of the Suez Canal from the Red Sea out into the Indian Ocean. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 16, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 2, 2020SharePutin Says He’ll Limit Cruise Missile Deployments To Get Missile Defense Site InspectionsThe Kremlin also wants to block the fielding of missiles to Europe that had been banned under the now defunct INF treaty. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 2, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 2, 2020ShareRussia Spins Theories As U.K. Blames It For Second Chemical AttackThe Kremlin is already using the incident to cast aspersions that could deflect from its involvement in past and future assassination attempts. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 2, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayAug 23, 2020ShareEmbattled President Of Belarus Totes An AK While Flying To His Palace In A Luxurious Mi-8Lukashenko did a classic dictator show of force and stability by flying into his palace in Minsk and rallying foot-soldiers with a rifle in hand. BYTyler RogowayAug 23, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 5, 2020ShareTurkey And Russia Announce New Buffer Zone In Syria After Brutal Spate Of ViolenceThe Syrian regime sees immediate gains from the deal, but Turkey is solidifying its de facto control over much of the northern part of the country. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 5, 2020Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMar 2, 2020ShareRussians Tag Along With Assad’s Forces To Deter Turkish Strikes As Syrian Air War Heats UpThis comes a day after Turkey announced a new intervention into the country, which included shooting down two Syrian Air Force Su-24 combat jets. BYJoseph TrevithickMar 2, 2020Share
BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019ShareCentennial Of WWI Armistice Comes At A Crucial Time And Should Serve As A Warning To World LeadersThe world is heading down a dark path, but maybe today’s memorial in Paris will help get it back on a better one. BYTyler RogowayDec 1, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 26, 2019ShareRussia Admits Its Allegedly Treaty-Busting Cruise Missile Exists, But Denies U.S. ClaimsThe Kremlin accuses the United States of exploiting arms control deals to gather intelligence and warns of a potential arms race. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 26, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 20, 2019ShareRussia Even Ripped Out The Toilets Before Returning Ukraine’s Ships It SeizedThe head of the Ukrainian Navy says that Russians treated the vessels “barbarically” and that they’ve come back in very poor condition. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 20, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 11, 2019ShareRussian Tu-160 Bombers Touch Down In South Africa In Historic First-Ever African Visit (Updated)The bombers’ arrival, which comes as Russia is hosting a major summit for African leaders, underscores the Kremlin expanding ties across Africa. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 11, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickNov 8, 2019SharePutin Names Ships, Subs That Will Get Shadowy Zircon Hypersonic Missile As Test Date ApproachesThe Russian President has also said that the missile will fly at more than nine times the speed of sound and hit targets at sea or on land. BYJoseph TrevithickNov 8, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 7, 2019ShareU.S. Blindsides Syrian Kurds With Approval For Turkish Invasion, Opens Door To Larger Conflict (Updated)A Turkish intervention could give ISIS much-needed breathing room and offer an opportunity for Syria and its Russian and Iranian allies to make gains. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 7, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 6, 2019SharePutin Demands Response To U.S. Tomahawk Test Despite Having Treaty-Busting MissilesThe seemingly obvious course of action is to “reveal” the long-range ground-launched cruise missiles it has now, but Russia may need to wait to do so. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 6, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 16, 2019ShareRussia’s Fire-Damaged “Losharik” Spy Submarine Heads For Repairs As New Details EmergeNew information is trickling out about the harrowing incident that killed 14 decorated submariners as Russia moves to make the sub serviceable again. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 16, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareAmerican General In Syria Confirms US Forces Killed Hundreds Of Russians In Massive BattleUS Army Brigadier General Jonathan Braga also said he was ‘absolutely worried’ the situation could have escalated in a bigger conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareA Poisoned Spy and Threats of US Strikes in Syria Send Tensions With Russia SkyrocketingTrump has fired his top diplomat just as an ally says it has suffered a Russian chemical attack and the Syrian conflict enters a brutal new phase. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareRussian An-26 Transport Plane Crashes in Syria Killing 32 People On BoardThe twin engine plane came down short of the runway as it made to land at the Kremlin’s Khmeimim Air Base in the country. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareLaser McLazerface? Kremlin Crowdsourcing Names For Putin’s New Super WeaponsPutin brought up the possibility of a popular naming contest in an annual speech and the Russian Ministry of Defense quickly set up a website. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareHere’s The Six Super Weapons Putin Unveiled During Fiery AddressThe Russian president said “you listen to us now” as he boasted about nuclear-powered cruise missile, hypersonic weapons, nuclear torpedoes, and more. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019ShareDid Russia Just Send Su-57 Stealth Fighters to Syria? (Updated)Even if these reports turn out to be false, it’s still likely only a matter of time before these aircraft make an appearance in the conflict. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019ShareRussian Operatives Possibly Among Assad Regime Elements Targeted In US CounterattackThe US-backed coalition responded with air or artillery strikes to drive attackers away from one of its forward bases in the country. BYJoseph Trevithick and Tyler RogowayJun 30, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019ShareThis Little Lada Named “Sergeant” Aims to Be Russia’s Next Light Tactical VehicleThe militarized design may benefit more from its connection to the iconic Soviet-era car brand than anything else. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 29, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2019ShareHalf Of Russia’s Su-57 Fleet Escorted Putin To Military Test Facility Ahead Of Pompeo Meeting (Updated)The Russian leader very publicly inspected some of the country’s most advanced aircraft and air defense systems. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 15, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 9, 2019ShareNews Of Sanction Busting North Korean Cargo Ship Seized As Kim Fires More Missiles (Updated)The seizure of the ship is unprecedented and both events together underscore a major uptick in tensions between the United States and North Korea. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 9, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayMay 3, 2019ShareNorth Korea Appears To Be Officially Back In The Missile Test Firing BusinessIf initial estimates are correct, it is the first over-the-horizon missile firing by North Korea in a year and a half. BYTyler RogowayMay 3, 2019Share
BYTyler RogowayApr 17, 2019ShareKim Jong Un Oversees Fighter Drills, Test Of New Weapon As Diplomatic Focus Turns To RussiaPyongyang is signaling that the old militaristic status quo could return as a top-level meeting between Kim and Putin seems imminent. BYTyler RogowayApr 17, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 26, 2019ShareMoscow Has A “Syrian Fracture” Propaganda Train Loaded With War Trophies Crisscrossing RussiaThe train-based show is the latest example of President Putin’s nationalist propaganda machine. BYJoseph TrevithickFeb 26, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJan 25, 2019ShareRussian Mercenaries Reportedly Descend On Venezuela To Help Protect Maduro’s RegimeThe Kremlin routinely uses these shadowy forces to prop up friendly regimes and they can only present a challenge to Maduro’s U.S.-backed opponents. BYJoseph TrevithickJan 25, 2019Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 26, 2018SharePutin Announces Early ‘New Years Gift’ Of Successful Hypersonic Glide Vehicle Test (Updated)The launch was meant to simulate the actual operational use of the game-changing weapon system, which Russia hopes will enter service next year. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 26, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 18, 2018ShareVenezuela Agreed To Let Russia Set Up A Bomber Outpost On This Caribbean Island: ReportsA Russian base with strategic aircraft in the Western Hemisphere would significantly change the regional security situation for the United States. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 18, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickDec 13, 2018ShareRussian Tu-160 Bombers Fly 10-Hour Caribbean Patrol From Venezuela Drawing Ire From U.S.The flights come as both Russia and Venezuela are embroiled in major crises that have drawn fierce international rebukes. BYJoseph TrevithickDec 13, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayNov 29, 2018ShareUkraine’s Ports In Azov Sea Totally Cut Off As Captured Sailors Sent To MoscowUkraine wants the Bosphorus Strait closed to Russian Navy ships and NATO ships to enter the tense Azov Sea. BYTyler RogowayNov 29, 2018Share
BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2018ShareRussia To Put Captured Ukrainian Sailors On Trial As European Lawmakers Call For SanctionsThere is no sign of de-escalation days after the conflict begun and both sides are surging forces toward the Kerch Strait and the Sea of Azov. BYTyler Rogoway and Joseph TrevithickNov 27, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 23, 2018ShareWhat Pulling Out Of The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty Means And What Comes NextThe Russians are violating the deal, but ditching it could strain America’s relations with its allies and kick off an expensive arms race. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 23, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2018ShareSyria Finally Gets Its S-300 SAM System, But It’s A Token Capability At BestAssad has only received four launchers and the Russians say it will take three months to train enough Syrians to operate them. BYJoseph TrevithickOct 2, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickSep 24, 2018ShareGiving Syria S-300 Surface To Air Missile Systems Won’t Halt Israeli StrikesIf the missiles actually arrive and stay, they would represent a clear escalation, but Israel won’t stop its strikes because of them. BYJoseph TrevithickSep 24, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2018ShareAll You Need To Know About Bombing Of Top Separatist Leader In Ukraine And Why It MattersThe assassination has sent accusations flying and comes as Russia takes an even more aggressive stance along Ukraine’s land and sea borders. BYJoseph TrevithickAug 31, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 25, 2018ShareIsrael Shoots Down Syrian Jet As Tensions Along The Two Countries’ Border Ratchet Up (Updated)The shootdown comes soon after Israeli forces tried to knock out Syrian missiles that appeared to be headed for the country. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 25, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 19, 2018ShareRussia Releases Videos Offering An Unprecedented Look At Its Six New Super WeaponsAfter a controversial summit between Trump and Putin, the Kremlin gives us a glimpse of its latest strategic weapons developments. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 19, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 17, 2018ShareRussia, Trump, Election Meddling, And The Helsinki Summit: Discuss!The story has massive strategic and foreign policy implications, so what’s your take? BYTyler RogowayJul 17, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJul 12, 2018ShareSyrian Drone Prompts Israel To Retaliate As Netanyahu and Putin Try to Cut a DealIsrael still wants Iran out of Syria as Assad’s troops, backed by Russian and Iranian forces, get closer to its border. BYJoseph TrevithickJul 12, 2018Share
BYTyler RogowayJul 11, 2018ShareIt’s Not What Trump Said About Germany At The NATO Summit, It’s How He Said ItTrump hammered member states for not paying enough and Germany, in particular, for being “controlled by Russia” just days before meeting with Putin. BYTyler RogowayJul 11, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 25, 2018SharePotential New Crisis Between Israel And Syria Looms As Assad Pushes Toward Israeli BorderIsrael and Russia reportedly struck a deal to get Iran off the Israeli border, but there may already be cracks appearing in any such arrangement. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 25, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickJun 8, 2018ShareIraqi Armored Brigade Ditches U.S. M1 Abrams For Russian T-90 TanksThe change in equipment comes after the United States put restrictions on the M1’s use to keep them out of the hands of Iranian-backed militias. BYJoseph TrevithickJun 8, 2018Share
BYJoseph TrevithickMay 30, 2018ShareRussian Commandos Debut Arctic Combat Buggy That Looks Right Out Of Fast And FuriousThe winterized version of the Chaborz M-3 swaps out wheels for a combination of tracks and skis to help troops get around in snowy conditions. BYJoseph TrevithickMay 30, 2018Share