Special to WorldTribune.com FromBackgrounder, Geostrategy-Direct.com As Iran was steeped in negotiations with world powers over its nuclear program in April, North Korean nuclear and ballistic missile experts visited a military site near Teheran, a group of Iranian dissidents said. National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), a Paris-based Iranian opposition group, said sources inside Iran […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Miles Yu, Geostrategy-Direct.com In a clear stab at the NATO and EU, the Socialist government in Athens is actively negotiating with Russia to purchase Moscow’s S-300 anti-missile system and its service package. Greek Defense Minister Panos Kammenos confirmed the news on April 15 in the wake of a visit to Moscow […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Miles Yu, Geostrategy-Direct.com At the most critical juncture of the difficult 6-party talk with Iran on ending Tehran’s nuclear program, the Kremlin announced it was lifting the ban on exporting to Iran an advanced missile defense system known as S-300. The sale of S-300 missile defense system to Iran is particular […]
The U.S.-led boycott threatens to rain on Vladimir Putin’s military parade commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe. The Kremlin is concerned that too few party-goers will attend its major celebration. The military parade will take place at Red Square on May 9. President Barack Obama has said he […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Miles Yu, Geostrategy-Direct.com On the even of the 15th anniversary of his rise to the Russian presidency, Vladimir Putin presided over a national security and intelligence conference in Moscow on March 26 and issued a dire warning to his spy chiefs. Putin claimed that the West had been waging a massive […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Miles Yu, Geostrategy-Direct.com A senior Japanese statesman shocked many with his visit to Crimea on March 11, where he publicly praised Russia’s annexation. Yukio Hatoyama was Japan’s prime minister briefly from September 2009 to June 20110. His visit and talks with Crimea’s leader, discouraged by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, has Japan’s […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Miles Yu, Geostrategy-Direct.com As the Egyptian Air Force jets were pounding ISIS targets in Libya to avenge the 21 beheaded Egyptian Christians, Cairo was signing a major deal with France to purchase 24 Dassault Rafale fighters. It was one of the largest arms sales packages of the year, reportedly worth 5 […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Miles Yu, Geostrategy-Direct.com A Russian publication has reported that Cyprus has agreed to allow Russia to establish air and naval bases in its territory, causing a major stir within the EU community. The news was first reported by Lenta.ru and went viral all across Europe and beyond. If it is true, […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Miles Yu, Geostrategy-Direct.com For 12 hours last month two Russian strategic bombers flew close to the sovereign air space of Great Britain in the English Channel, failing to communicate with either London or NATO before or during the provocation. The Jan. 28 incident involving long-range T-95s ignited a war of diplomatic […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Miles Yu, Geostrategy-Direct.com The U.S. government has announced its support for India’s quest to become a permanent member of the United Nations’ Security Council. The statement was included in a joint declaration with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has become something of a star on the international geopolitical stage. With […]