Pity the Syrian people. They had been given to believe that fighter jets in the arsenal of the state - those Russian-made MIGs they once viewed with pride - were there for the stand-off with Israel. Now they know better. The... more ››
Above all else, the leadership and the common people of China want respect. They will seek to earn this respect through economic might, military capabilities, and an uncompromising stance toward territorial disputes. So long as... more ››
Weapons traders are doing a brisk business in Syria. Desperate rebel groups are constantly on the hunt for materiel to keep up the battle against the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Yet as the war grinds on -- some... more ››
As the first news broke last week that a second Syrian artillery shell had struck Akcakale and killed five civilians, Turkey had already begun taking decisive action. Turkey immediately returned fire, and the following day,... more ››