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The conflict between Russia and the West is not so easy to resolve: what is behind it
The features of a new Cold War have appeared in relations between Russia and the West, says a Finnish professor of political science
The new NATO strategy is more reminiscent of the strategy of the Cold War than the one that existed after its end, the Finnish political scientist said in an interview with Yle. But he warns that the current conflicts cannot be resolved as before: the situation in the world has become more fragile.
Why is intelligence wrong, and is it useful for everyone to learn lessons?
In the second issue of the International Analytics magazine for 2022, Adlan Margoev's review of Robert Jervis's book "Why Intelligence Fails: Lessons from the Revolution in Iran and the War in Iraq", published by the Center for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST) in 2020, was published. The bmpd blog offers readers the text of the article.
Electromagnetic complexes "Stupor" were used for the first time in a special operation
Employees of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation for the first time used electromagnetic complexes "Stupor" to combat unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as part of a special operation to protect Donbass. On Wednesday, July 6, TASS reports with reference to a source.
After Ukraine, America will have to think in a new way
After Ukraine, America must think in a new way
Half a century has passed, and America's foreign policy elite has not understood Henry Kissinger's advice about the need to put up with restrictions, the author of TNI notes. The United States still has the instincts of a global leader, and America's reaction to the Ukrainian crisis proves this best of all.
The State Duma adopted a law on the right of the government to introduce special measures for conducting counter-terrorism and other operations abroad by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
The State Duma on Wednesday adopted in the third and final reading a law on the right of the government of the Russian Federation to introduce special measures in the economic sphere in order to ensure that the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, other troops, military formations and bodies conduct counter-terrorism and other operations outside the territory of the Russian Federation.
The West has found excuses for refusing to help Ukraine
The results of the conference, at which the allocation of funds by Western countries for the restoration of this country was announced, turned out to be very contradictory for Ukraine. On the one hand, help is promised. On the other hand, it is promised, but that's all. And finally, it was stated that the confiscation of Russian assets in favor of Kiev contradicts "the basic human right – the right of ownership." How did this happen?
Ukraine has requested this weapon from the United States. But there is little chance
Weapons that Ukraine asks for, but will not receive
The United States will not supply Ukraine with Patriot air defense systems to fight Russia, writes La Vanguardia. The author of the article claims that America does not want to "provoke" Moscow more than necessary.
"Stupor" for the army. Why does the Russian Armed Forces need a "gun against drones"
At the Bauman Moscow State Technical University, they told how the Stupor UAV control system works
During a special operation in Ukraine, the Russian military actively uses portable electromagnetic systems "Stupor", which are able to effectively attack drones from a short distance, depriving them of communication with the operator and disabling them. "Newspaper.Ru" together with experts, I understood the specifics of the tactics of the "anti-drone war".
The Belarusian military says that in an armed conflict, the infrastructure of Poland will be the first object for a retaliatory strike
Belarus is ready to respond adequately to the provocations of the West, the territory of Poland with its military infrastructure will become the primary target of a strike in the event of a conflict, said Ruslan Kosygin, head of the Main Intelligence Directorate - Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Belarus.
The West has embarked on a slippery slope. His end is near
Whose world? What is the world order? The time has passed when the West was the main
The claims of the United States and the West to a unipolar world are illegitimate, the author of the SCMP article writes. It should be replaced by a multipolar world led by BRICS and other major non-Western members of the world community. Readers of the newspaper share their opinions on this matter.
The most vulnerable place of NATO is named
Yes, NATO has experienced a surge of vitality, but a united front may collapse when the alliance has to face Russia
At the Madrid summit, NATO members demonstrated determination and set themselves a number of ambitious tasks, writes The Guardian. But, according to the author of the article, the willingness to confront Russia, which unites the alliance, can become a vulnerable place for him.
Effective space: how success in the LPR will allow the liberation of Donbass
Now the allied forces will be able to approach Kramatorsk and Slavyansk from the south, military experts say
On Monday, July 4, details of the operation to liberate the Luhansk People's Republic became known. Over the past two weeks, Ukrainian groups have been surrounded and liquidated in the "Gorsky Cauldron", in Lisichansk and Severodonetsk.
The British Army is short of ammunition. She will not defeat Russia
Our understaffed army lacks ammunition
20 years ago, Britain conducted exercises that showed unreliability of equipment, lack of spare parts and fuel. To date, little has changed. The author of the article talks about a hypothetical war with Russia and admits that Britain is powerless against it.
Biden was left alone in the war against Russia
Biden's War for Liberalism
The desperate struggle of the United States with Russia does not bring any fruits to the West, writes The American Conservative. Military measures are either unsuccessful, as well as economic ones, or involve enormous risks. The author notes that even the EU and Japan in this war are severely limited by their energy needs.
Central Asia has become an arena of confrontation between world powers
Is Kazakhstan moving away from Russia?
Central Asia has turned into an arena of confrontation between Russia, China, Turkey and the United States, writes Al Araby Al Jadeed. Moscow needs to reconsider its policy in the post-Soviet space and actively interact with Beijing, the author believes. This will help Russia to limit Western expansion in Central Asia and ensure its security.
Sweden and Finland surrendered the Kurds to Erdogan. What does Russia have to do with it
"We were sold to Erdogan." Turkey is again threatening Sweden and Finland to block the path to NATO. What's happening?
The desire of Sweden and Finland to join NATO has encountered a difficult moral and political dilemma, writes Strana. For the sake of membership in the alliance, both countries will be forced to violate their own laws and principles.
The US is suffering one humiliation after another. Even Russia could not be punished
The Great American Strategy: Masking Decline
The United States has reached an impasse and is suffering one defeat after another in trade, production and the military sphere, writes TNI. They are trying to revive the rhetoric of the Cold War and rally the world against Russia. However, America is failing here too.
Kiev wants guarantees of security and membership in NATO. But he won 't get it
Security guarantees on the way to NATO: what Zelensky wants to offer the West
Kiev, together with international experts, will look for an optimal model of security guarantees for itself, writes Evropeyska Pravda. The author of the article talks about the cardinal changes in Kiev's position on this issue – from readiness to renounce membership in NATO to an ultimatum to accept Ukraine into the alliance.
Poroshenko announced the purchase of a batch of Italian armored vehicles for the AFU
Ex-President of Ukraine Poroshenko decided to help the Ukrainian army against the background of catastrophic losses of military equipment and announced the purchase of a batch of armored vehicles in Italy. However, not at his own expense, but for the money collected by the foundation in his name. In Ukraine, Poroshenko has almost been called the "savior of the country."
"About fifty Frenchmen are still fighting." How foreign mercenaries are dying in Ukraine
The second French mercenary killed in Ukraine died after being wounded
RTL radio station reported the death of a French mercenary in Ukraine. He was wounded in early June and died from his injuries on the 25th of the same month. The soldier became the second Frenchman who fought on the side of Kiev, whose death was officially confirmed. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said 170 foreign mercenaries have been killed in Ukraine over the past 10 days.
