Operation Barbarossa between Myth and Reality
These extraordinary results of the OKH (Oberkommando das Heeres, the High Command of the German Army), the rapid advance and the large number of Soviet prisoners, followed by a sudden…
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Moscow and Ankara fail to reach a compromise on Syria. What Will Happen Next?
Talks have been ongoing for several days between Turkish and Russian diplomats at the Russian foreign ministry in Moscow. However, earlier on today, Erdogan announced that no compromise had been…
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Russian Anti-Stealth Radars
Russian anti-stealth radars. Moscow is more often than not publicly dismissive of stealth technology. In Russia, American stealth aircraft are often presented in the press as a gimmick. Yet, at the same time, Russia has been developing a multitude of anti-stealth radars and sensors. So, in private at least, they seem to actually pay attention to low observable planes and drones…
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Turkish Observation Post in Syria and a Syrian T-72 popping up for a friendly cup of Tea (maybe).
Howdy neighbor! There are around 9 Turkish Observation Posts currently situated within Syrian controlled territory inside of the Idlib province. The Turkish servicemen manning those OPs are cut off from…
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Operation Peace Spring – Turkey’s Offensive Into North Syria. What’s Next?
On the 7th of October 2019, the White House announced that American forces would withdraw from Northern Syria, ahead of an anticipated Turkish military operation in the region. The response, worldwide, was of shock and disbelief: Were the Americans abandoning their loyal Kurdish allies? As the world watched on, Turkey launched Operation Peace Spring.
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USA-Iran Update. So.. What is going on between the US and Iran?
USA-Iran update. So… What is going on between the US and Iran? In 2015, Iran signed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action agreement (known as the Iran Nuclear Deal). And…
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Made in China: Chinese Arms.
What can be said about China's military research and development, other than that their unofficial motto being “Copy and Paste”? It's no secret that when it comes to China, they have more or less cemented themselves as the world's Xerox machine.
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Analysis of the Russo-Georgian war of 2008
On the 7th of August 2008, Georgia's president Mikheil Saakashvili, a known risk taker and political..
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The Cruise Missile Theory
There has been a lot of controversy surrounding the attacks on two oil installations in Saudi Arabia, on Saturday the 14th of September 2019. People have showed a lot of scepticism regarding the whole affair: How can a country at war and armed to the teeth with the best the West can offer be taken by surprise by a cruise missile attack, people ask. What usually follows is a list of conspiracy theories and flawed technical arguments…
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World War 3 Has Begun – In Syria
"World War 3" has started; because nuclear weapons are not involved, nobody appears to have noticed. Syria is a mess, we uncover the crisis.
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