Near East Center for Strategic Engagement

On 22 SEP 15 when speaking on the Audrey Russo show REELTalk I spoke about 5 key components to defeat ISIS.  During our discussion I stated that it does not matter that […]

Speaks volumes about Turkey recognizing the fragility of a housing market centered economy. Also, that the ruling AK may not understand manufacturing technology.  Turkey will have many more of these issues to […]

“We cannot occupy that niche which the British are already occupying.” Oleg Krinitsyn on the functions of private military companies: “In fact, private military companies are not defined in law for us, […]

On 22 SEP 15 I was interviewed on the Audrey Russo Show REELTalk.  During the interview I spoke about 5 key components that are needed to defeat ISIS.  One of the issues […]

“The cause that led to recent clashes between Muslim Kurds and Ezidi refugees on Friday in a refugee camp located in Akre has now been clarified.” “About 12,000 refugees are currently housed […]

“Well, “hope springs eternal” when hundreds of Russian Marines and dozens of Russian jets enter your country; this was the case in the overcrowded provinces of Latakia and Tartous, as large crowds […]

Russian advisors are embedded in the ranks. “On Wednesday morning, the Republican Guard – in coordination with the National Defense Forces (NDF) and the Palestine Liberation Army (PLA) – recaptured the strategic […]

“Recently, the Syrian Armed Forces have restarted their east Aleppo offensive, but this time, they are being assisted by both the Syrian Arab Air Force (SAAF) and the Russian Air Force.” http://www.almasdarnews.com/article/russian-military-takes-command-of-east-aleppo-operations/

“On Friday morning, the Syrian Arab Army’s 67th Brigade of the 18th Tank Division – in coordination with the National Defense Forces (NDF) and Hezbollah – continued their advance towards the ancient […]