by General (ret.) Joseph Votel** | Dec 28, 2020 | Commentary, Peace & Conflict Management
As the commander of U.S. Central Command from 2016-2019, I was responsible for conducting military operations and supporting U.S. security policy in Yemen. These responsibilities mainly focused on the prosecution of our counter-terrorism campaign against al-Qaeda....
by Dr. Aziz Erdogan* | Dec 28, 2020 | Commentary, Defence & Security, Political & Hybrid Warfare
Introduction The DF-26 Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) made its first public appearance at a military parade in September 2015 in Beijing. During this parade, China exhibited 16 missiles on road-mobile transporter-erector launchers (TELs). At the event,...
by Baraa Shiban | Dec 9, 2020 | Commentary
Introduction On November 16, Foreign Policy magazine reported that the Trump administration is planning to designate the Iran-backed Houthi militia as a terrorist organization. Writers and commentators covering Yemen rushed to warn against the move, saying it would...
by Dr. Aziz Erdogan* | Dec 8, 2020 | Commentary, Defence & Security, Political & Hybrid Warfare
Introduction Hypersonic weapons are dramatically affecting the nature of modern warfare and island security that the US has had for centuries. In this regard, two facts should be held in perspective at all times. First, the hypersonic missiles are primarily offensive...
by Dr. Aziz Erdogan* | Nov 12, 2020 | Commentary, Defence & Security, Political & Hybrid Warfare
Introduction The H-6K made its first public appearance at the Zhuhai Airshow in 2018. The Zhuhai Airshow takes place in Zhuhai/China every two years and is largely a showcase of what China can provide in the area of military aviation equipment for export. But this...