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  U.S. Reactivates the Second Fleet

  May 6

  News emerged from the Department of the Navy and other media outlets on the reactivation of the US Second Fleet, to address a growing Russian subsurface threat. Originally published 6 May 2018. more ›

  Russia
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  Mountain Collapse Likely Behind Sudden Thaw in Korean Relations

  Apr 30

  The Korean War has been in an armistice since 1953, but no actual peace treaty was signed. Recent mishaps with nuclear tests in the DPRK have prompted a change of attitudes. Originally published 30 Apr 2018 more ›

  China, N Korea, S Korea
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  Poking the Bear in Syria

  Apr 14

  Syria is a sort of a Petri dish of warring factions and super power influence, relatively contained within an area about the size of North Dakota. Perhaps looking at these events through a figurative microscope will help us better understand… more ›

  China, France, Great Britain, Iran, Russia, Syria, Turkey

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