Special to WorldTribune.com Asian Pacific nations are spending big on “long overdue” military upgrades to counter the threat posed by China, according to a IHS Jane’s report. In 2015, nine of the 20 fastest-growing defense budgets were in the Asian Pacific, the report said. By 2020, total military spending in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region is […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Geostrategy-Direct.com LONDON — Al Qaida has deployed at least 10,000 rebel fighters in Syria, a report said. A leading British defense consultant asserted that Al Qaida deployed 10,000 fighters to battle the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad. In a report, IHS Jane’s said Al Qaida recruits, who dominate the Sunni revolt, […]
