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The G20 Summit, testing America’s relevance in a Trump world

July 8, 2017

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Op-Ed: The G20 Summit is a week of the New World Order on display. The G20 Summit is in full swing in

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Putin and Trump’s first meeting by the issues

July 7, 2017

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Today, American President Donald Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin for over two hours at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany.

Putin’s struggle amid a Russia in the throes of change

July 1, 2017

FOREIGN POLICY·FSU·Headlines·NATIONAL SECURITY·RUSSIA·RUSSIA | FSU·WORLD NEWS

[Suggested further reading: Dr. Gary K. Busch’s latest, ‘Sanctions and the Rise of Putin’s Russia (starring oligarchs, siloviki, Rossiyskaya mafiya and Oleg

Lima Charlie NATSEC speaks with Capt. Gail Harris about cyber warfare – Ep.02

June 22, 2017

Cyber·NATIONAL SECURITY·Podcasts·SECURITY·VETERANS

Welcome back to Lima Charlie NatSec! In episode 2, host Michael Gardner is back with U.S. Navy CAPT (Ret.) Gail Harris to discuss the

The commercial aspects of the rustication of Qatar

June 7, 2017

ECONOMICS·Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·NATIONAL SECURITY·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·Politics·WORLD NEWS

Encouraged by the visit of Donald Trump to Saudi Arabia, five Arab countries suddenly cut diplomatic relations with Qatar, a U.S. ally

U.S. signs multi-billion trade deal with Saudi Arabia during Trump visit

May 21, 2017

Headlines·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·NATIONAL SECURITY·Politics·WORLD NEWS

US President Donald Trump was greeted by King Salman of Saudi Arabia at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, on May 20th.

Legendary U.S. General Edward L. Rowny looks forward and back at the Korean conflict

May 20, 2017

ASIA·Headlines·NATIONAL SECURITY·Op-Ed·Opinion | Analysis·SOUTH EAST ASIA

Lt. Gen. (ret.) Edward L. Rowny, a Commander in the Korean War and General MacArthur’s Spokesman, having also served as Chief Negotiator for

Massive malware attack spreads to 74 countries, concerns rise over Russia based Kaspersky Lab

May 12, 2017

Cyber·Cyberwar·Headlines·NATIONAL SECURITY·SECURITY·Technology

On Friday, a massive ransomware attack which initially focused on Russia spread to 74 countries worldwide. Cybersecurity firm Avast said that number may

International Peacekeeping stinks, but it’s infinitely better than the alternative

May 9, 2017

Headlines·NATIONAL SECURITY·SECURITY·United Nations

International peacekeeping: there’s hope for improvement UN peacekeeping can be ugly. A recent BBC documentary examined the plight of aid workers in South Sudan

A Realistic Western Response to North Korea

May 8, 2017

ASIA·Cyber·FOREIGN POLICY·Headlines·NATIONAL SECURITY·SOUTH EAST ASIA

To understand the reasoning and logic behind North Korea’s pursuit of nuclear weapons requires a hard look at the political origins and

Turks and Kurds, an endless cycle

May 7, 2017

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Syria’s Civil War has raged for six years, causing a vastly different regional political, ethnic, and security landscape to emerge. In recent

Lima Charlie NATSEC speaks with legendary Capt. Gail Harris – Ep.01

April 29, 2017

Cyber·NATIONAL SECURITY·Podcasts·SECURITY·VETERANS

Welcome to the first edition of Lima Charlie NatSec. Host Michael Gardner welcomes living legend and U.S. Navy veteran Capt. (Ret.) Gail Harris

Russia’s New Arctic Military Bases

April 29, 2017

Headlines·NATIONAL SECURITY·RUSSIA·RUSSIA | FSU·SECURITY·WORLD NEWS

In April 2017, the Russian Government announced that it had completed its new military bases in the Arctic and had completed most

Afghanistan: SecDef Mattis addresses Russia-Taliban connection

April 26, 2017

ASIA·MENA·MIDDLE EAST·NATIONAL SECURITY·News Wire·WORLD NEWS

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN (LC – CENTRAL ASIA) Defense Secretary James Mattis addressed claims that Russia is supplying the Taliban with weapons, during a press