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Defense / Featured / North America

Senate Panel Recommends $45 Billion Increase for Defense

June 24, 2022November 28, 2022 - by Shaun McDougall

The Senate Armed Services Committee released a proposed defense policy bill that would increase defense spending by $45 billion in FY23, which would bring the Pentagon budget up to $817.3 …

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rocket fragements laying on the ground
Featured / Geopolitics / Middle East / North America

Explosive Drones and Rockets Target U.S. Coalition Forces in Iraq and Syria

January 6, 2022January 6, 2022 - by Shaun McDougall

U.S. coalition forces saw an uptick in attacks against their facilities this week, likely due to the January 3 anniversary of a U.S. airstrike that killed Iranian Gen. Qassim Soleimani …

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Geopolitics / Middle East

Arms Embargo on Iran Expires

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

In line with the provisions of the 2015 nuclear accord, the arms embargo on Iran has now expired. The end of the restrictions comes despite a last-minute effort on the …

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Middle East / Missiles

Iraqi MP Says Baghdad Considering Russian Air Defense Systems

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

An Iraqi politician stated this week that Baghdad will turn to Russia for airvdefense equipment if it cannot procure modern systems from the United States. The chairman of the Security …

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Geopolitics / Middle East

Iran Dismisses American Effort to Extend Arms Embargo

May 4, 2020May 4, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

Iran has called the U.S. effort to extend the arms embargo on Iran “illegitimate.” In a statement on Monday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Abbas Mousavi, said, “Iran is not seeking …

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Geopolitics / Middle East

U.S. Calls on Security Council to Extend Iran Arms Embargo

April 20, 2020April 20, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

The U.S. is calling for an extension of the U.N. arms embargo on Iran, which is due to expire later this year. In a statement on his Twitter page over …

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Middle East / Naval Systems

Fincantieri Announces MoU with Qatar

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

Qatar and Fincantieri have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that may see the Gulf country procure further naval vessels from the Italian firm. In a statement on January 24, 2020, …

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Geopolitics / Middle East

U.S. Could Cut Iraqi Military Assistance

January 15, 2020January 15, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

The United States could cut military assistance to Iraq if it moves to oust American troops. The Wall Street Journal reported on January 14 that the Trump administration may move …

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Featured / Middle East

Iranian Missile Salvo Strikes Iraqi Bases Housing American Troops

January 9, 2020January 9, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

Overnight on January 7, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps conducted a missile strike on several bases in neighboring Iraq that house American and other international troops, carrying out a revenge …

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Geopolitics / Middle East / North America

Iran Tensions Heighten while Iraq Questions U.S. Troop Presence

January 7, 2020January 7, 2020 - by Shaun McDougall

Tension and uncertainty continue to mount in the wake of a U.S. military strike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.  Tehran has vowed …

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