I thought this piece important enough to break out of the latest compilation. Paul Goble’s claims seem to echo mine. We are in an information and influence war of Russia vs. the West. </end editorial> Saturday, April 14, 2018 Paul Goble Staunton, April 14 – A third world war has been going on since at… Continue reading In Third World War Now Going On, ‘Russia has No Allies,’ Venediktov Says
In Third World War Now Going On, ‘Russia has No Allies,’ Venediktov Says
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How Did the Pentagon Quantify This Bizarre Statistic on ‘Russian Trolls’?
Unfortunately, this is a hit piece and is not truly asking nor exploring “How Did the Pentagon Quantify This Bizarre Statistic on ‘Russian Trolls’?” It does, however, give insight as to the bias against Pentagon statistics of this particular author. His snarky, sneering attack is abhorrent and it does not deserve publication. It is quite… Continue reading How Did the Pentagon Quantify This Bizarre Statistic on ‘Russian Trolls’?
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One tiny corner of the U.S. government pushes back against Russian disinformation
Polygraph is part of a small U.S. government effort to counter the Russian propaganda machine. by Ken Dilanian and Rich Gardella / Apr.15.2018 / 9:05 AM ET WASHINGTON — When reports began to emerge last month that Russian mercenaries had attacked a U.S. base in Syria, Russia issued a flat denial, and the U.S. was silent. Then, leaked recordings surfaced on… Continue reading One tiny corner of the U.S. government pushes back against Russian disinformation
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Russian Investigative Journalist Dies After Fall From Window; Editor Rejects Suicide Claim
April 15, 2018 17:51 GMT RFE/RL’s Russian Service Russian investigative journalist Maksim Borodin of Yekaterinburg has died of injuries sustained on April 12 when he fell from the window of his fifth-floor apartment. Borodin, 32, died on April 15 in a hospital without recovering consciousness. Officially, his death is being considered a suicide. Polina Rumyantseva,… Continue reading Russian Investigative Journalist Dies After Fall From Window; Editor Rejects Suicide Claim
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Zero Shades of Grey: Russian-Ops Violate International Law
by Steven J. Barela March 29, 2018 A lot more is known since January 2017 when I wrote a piece for Just Security arguing that the Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election should be interpreted as a violation of international law. We now know that the operation has continued since the election, and that it is a broad, deep… Continue reading Zero Shades of Grey: Russian-Ops Violate International Law
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Macron: Russia Complicit In Syrian CW Attack
News from French TV from a trusted source, Macron is being interviewed right now on French TV. He just accused Moscow of being “complicit” (quote) with Assad’s chemical attack because Russia blocked the implementation of resolution 2118. A major world leader accusing Russia of being complicit is a major step in denouncing Russia on the world’s… Continue reading Macron: Russia Complicit In Syrian CW Attack
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US to Impose Sanctions on Russia Following Syrian Chemical Attack
KELCEY CAULDER | APR 15, 2018 | 12:17 PM U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said the United States would place new sanctions on Russia following last week’s deadly chemical weapons attack in the Syrian city of Douma. “Russian sanctions will be coming down. Secretary Mnuchin will be announcing those on Monday if he hasn’t already, and… Continue reading US to Impose Sanctions on Russia Following Syrian Chemical Attack
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SYRIA’S WAR Why Russia did not respond to the US strikes on Syria
Despite its hostile rhetoric, Russia has taken care to avoid confrontation on the ground in Syria. by Leonid Issaev After a week of rhetorical escalation between the US and Russia – much of it conducted on Twitter – missile strikes on Syria were finally carried out on Saturday. US, UK and French forces launched attacks on three… Continue reading SYRIA’S WAR Why Russia did not respond to the US strikes on Syria
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Russian General’s Claim of 71 Missiles Downed Countered by Experts, Evidence
“Syria’s air defense system, based on the Soviet-manufactured air defense systems, has successfully repulsed the strikes from aviation and naval means of destruction. 71 cruise missiles have been intercepted, using Syrian air defense systems S-125, S-200, Buk, Kvadrat and Osa.” Colonel-General Sergei Rudskoy, Chief of staff of Russian defense ministry Source: Russian Defense Ministry, April… Continue reading Russian General’s Claim of 71 Missiles Downed Countered by Experts, Evidence
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Salisbury CW Attack / Syrian CW Attack (42)
Take a look at this fairly high-resolution picture of the Barzah chemical weapons research and development facility. I’m not an IMINT expert, but in direct contrast to typical Russian and Syrian bombings, they’ll take out entire city blocks to get one building. Not here, this is surgical. Surgical with 1,000 and 2,000-pound bombs? Wow. Anonymous… Continue reading Salisbury CW Attack / Syrian CW Attack (42)
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Competitive Strategies Against Russia Are Seductive, Dangerous, And Unnecessary
JOSHUA ROVNER APRIL 16, 2018 SPECIAL SERIES – THE BRUSH PASS Editor’s Note: “The Brush Pass” is a monthly column by Joshua Rovner (@joshrovner1) on intelligence, strategy, and statecraft. In 1987, Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger told Congress, “Wherever possible, we should adopt strategies that make obsolete past Soviet defense investments. We should devise programs for which an… Continue reading Competitive Strategies Against Russia Are Seductive, Dangerous, And Unnecessary
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Chinese Spies Engaged in Massive Theft of U.S. Technology
Obama weakened counterintelligence against foreign spies, Congress told By Bill Gertz April 12, 2018 5:00 am China is engaged in large-scale theft of American research and technology from universities, using spies, students, and researchers as collectors, experts told Congress on Wednesday. Compounding the technology theft, the administration of President Barack Obama weakened U.S. counterintelligence efforts… Continue reading Chinese Spies Engaged in Massive Theft of U.S. Technology
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Pompeo confirms ‘a couple hundred’ Russians killed in Syria
BY REBECCA KHEEL – 04/12/18 12:31 PM EDT Secretary of State nominee Mike Pompeo pointed Thursday to the U.S. military killing “a couple hundred” Russians in Syria as evidence of the Trump administration’s toughness on Moscow. “A handful of weeks ago, the Russians met their match. A couple hundred Russians were killed,” Pompeo told the Senate Foreign Relations… Continue reading Pompeo confirms ‘a couple hundred’ Russians killed in Syria
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‘Special Units’ in Russia Were Trained in Ways of Skripal Attack, U.K. Says
We may never know all the facts behind this obviously secretive operation, but we are knocking holes in the wall. Yet another discovery and disclosure of information injurious to Russian intelligence service operations. </end editorial> By ELLEN BARRYAPRIL 13, 2018 Russia has been researching the application of chemical agents to door handles as a way to… Continue reading ‘Special Units’ in Russia Were Trained in Ways of Skripal Attack, U.K. Says
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U.S. Says Syria Has Used Chemical Weapons at Least 50 Times During War
By RICK GLADSTONEAPRIL 13, 2018 The United States accused the Syrian government on Friday of using banned chemical arms at least 50 times since Syria’s civil war began seven years ago — substantially higher than previous official estimates. The accusation, made by the American ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki R. Haley, came during a vitriolic… Continue reading U.S. Says Syria Has Used Chemical Weapons at Least 50 Times During War
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Pushing back Russia in the Middle East: A thought experiment
Of note, following a telephone call between French President Macron and President Trump this weekend, President Trump agreed to leave US troops in Syria “long term”. This fulfills the first recommendation in this article. </end editorial> Daniel L. Byman Friday, April 13, 2018 Editor’s Note: While across-the-board competition with Russia throughout the Middle East would be… Continue reading Pushing back Russia in the Middle East: A thought experiment
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Russia: war and punishment
Successive punishments on Russia have not curtailed transgressions. To avoid a standoff reminiscent of the Cold War, John Raine considers a strategy centred on weakening Russian capabilities and engaging in dialogue with Putin. 13 April 2018 By John Raine, Senior Adviser for Geopolitical Due Diligence In the past two weeks the West has punished Russia with… Continue reading Russia: war and punishment
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U.S., Britain blame Russia for global cyber attack
Jim Finkle, Doina Chiacu (Reuters) – The United States and Britain on Monday accused Russia of launching cyber attacks on computer routers, firewalls and other networking equipment used by government agencies, businesses and critical infrastructure operators around the globe. Washington and London issued a joint alert saying the campaign by Russian government-backed hackers was intended to… Continue reading U.S., Britain blame Russia for global cyber attack
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Theresa May: Russia, Syria working to ‘conceal the facts’ of gas attack
The UN OPCW team, authorized and sent from the UN, has been blocked from reaching the attack site. Russia and Syrian forces, citing “security concerns”, are preventing the UN team from performing its job. Russia has offered for the OPCW team to interview 22 witnesses. Chemical weapons team kept from alleged attack site in Syria Everything… Continue reading Theresa May: Russia, Syria working to ‘conceal the facts’ of gas attack
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Kremlin Watch Briefing – 17 April 2018
Good morning, We have recently begun gathering information about investigations into the Kremlin’s influence operations conducted by national parliaments. Thus far, we are aware of cases in the United States, United Kingdom, and Singapore. If you have information about similar initiatives, we would love to hear from you! The European Values Think-Tank enthusiastically supports investigative efforts… Continue reading Kremlin Watch Briefing – 17 April 2018
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