Special to WorldTribune.com Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen have captured a military base along one of the world’s major oil lanes, the strategic Bab Al Mandeb waterway between the Red Sea and Arabian Sea. Egypt last month threatened military action in Yemen if Bab Al Mandeb was threatened, Geostrategy-Direct.com reported. A senior official said Egypt […]
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 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 […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Miles Yu, Geostrategy-Direct.com By Miles Yu, Geostrategy-Direct.com In a major move to further reduce U.S. military presence in Europe and implement the shift of strategic weight toward Asia, the Pentagon has announced the closing of at least 15 long-standing U.S. military bases across Europe. The base-closings impact America’s major allies in […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Miles Yu, Geostrategy-Direct.com Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Dec. 10 in hopes of securing big-ticket deals. Putin’s Russia is feeling severe economic pain caused by rising global energy sources, falling oil prices exacerbated by Western sanctions to punish Putin’s gambit in Ukraine. India is by far the […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Miles Yu, Geostrategy-Direct.com Great Britain recently announced that it would re-establish a permanent military base in the Middle East. The site will be Port Mina Salman in Bahrain where the U.S. Fifth Fleet has its headquarters. The new base will cost the UK government $23 million to build, but most of […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Miles Yu, Geostrategy-Direct.com Beleaguered Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Turkey on Dec. 1 for a carefully planned and hyped state visit. The goal was to seal a wide range of “strategic deals” with the important NATO ally. Turkey is also the holder of several “chokepoints” to the Black Sea where […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Miles Yu, Geostrategy-Direct.com Six months ago, Russia launched a mysterious space device called the Object 2014-28E but no one knew exactly what it was and what it was supposed to do until the last couple of weeks. Experts have begun to realize that Object 2014-28E could well be Russia’s new satellite […]