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Russia's war against terrorism isn't what it seems
Despite the lukewarm relations at the best of times, it has been a geopolitical touchstone that Russia and the US could at least serve together as counter-terrorism partners.But, as Michael Weiss...
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Russia just reversed its ban on Wikipedia
Russia has suddenly reversed its ban on Wikipedia, Sky News reports.Late on Monday, some Russian users found that they were unable to access the online encyclopedia. Russian internet regulator...
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Expert: Russia's brief Wikipedia ban points to a larger strategy
Russian authorities briefly banned the entire Wikipedia site over a page relating to drug use which the site had refused to edit or delete.The ban was quickly lifted on Tuesday, before it had even gone...
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The US is about to deploy stealth F-22 Raptor jets to Europe in a show of...
The Air Force is about to deploy the F-22 Raptor 5th generation multi-role stealth fighter to the European theater, as a potential deterrent to Russian aggression, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James...
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The strategy Washington used against the Soviet Union during the Cold War is...
At the outset of the Cold War, in 1946, US diplomat George F. Kennan sent what became popularly known as the "long telegram" from the embassy in Moscow outlining a policy of containment in dealing with...
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And you thought wages in America were bad ...
It's no secret that the US has seen disappointing wage growth over the past few months.Wage growth hit a record low for the second quarter, according to the employment cost index, released by the...
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Top US adversaries are becoming better trained
For several decades, the American military has relied on its superior training to ensure victory in its campaigns across the globe. Often far from home during extended missions abroad, the U.S....
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The successor of the KGB is reportedly stalling a huge deal involving US oil...
The FSB is stalling the US oil-services giant Schlumberger's latest deal.Back in January, Schlumberger announced that it agreed to acquire a minority stake in Russia's Eurasia Drilling Company, the...
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Russia has had a string of trials many think are aimed at scaring people into...
MOSCOW (AP) — The guilty verdict Tuesday for Crimean filmmaker Oleg Sentsov, who was convicted and sentenced to 20 years in a Russian maximum-security prison for an alleged terror conspiracy, follows a...
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Gold is a great 'safe haven' during market volatility
Gold last week broke above its 50-day moving average as a fresh round of negative news from around the globe rekindled investors’ interest in the yellow metal as a safe haven. The Fear Trade, it seems,...
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Finland says it cannot defend neighboring countries from Russian aggression
Finland is in no position to help defend its Baltic neighbors and fellow EU members Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania should it become necessary, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said on Tuesday.His...
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The situation between Russia and NATO 'is ripe with potential for either...
Russia and NATO must agree common rules to handle unexpected military encounters to reduce the risk of inadvertently triggering a war between Moscow and the West, a group of former foreign and defense...
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Egypt is turning to Russia to battle terrorism
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi on Wednesday called for a coalition to combat terrorism in the Middle East.Opening a meeting with Putin in...
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Facebook is reportedly gearing up for a showdown with Russia (FB)
Facebook is gearing up for a showdown with Russia over the location of its servers, according to a local news report.As it currently stands, a tech giant like Facebook might hold data about Russians...
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Russia and China are developing drones that could make stealth aircraft obsolete
The US and its allies continue to invest heavily in the F-35 and other stealth-capable aircraft. But Russia and China are rapidly developing systems that would negate the benefits that stealth offers....
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Russia's plans for the Arctic have hit 'two major setbacks'
US chairmanship in the Arctic Council will receive a needed boost from the upcoming conference in Anchorage, which President Barack Obama is due to address on August 31.His message is predictable:...
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Russia's 'purifying fire' is an irrational show of control
The "purifying fire" came as a surprise when the Russian government starting burning food and boasting about it on state television.A year ago, the government introduced an embargo on food imports from...
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Why Putin is an Obama fan
President Barack Obama has given Russian President Vladimir Putin an opportunity to reassert Russian dominance.On September 5, 2014, two days after President Obama visited Estonia to symbolize...
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4 US stealth F-22 Raptors are on their way Germany
Four F-22A Raptor stealth jets will arrive at Spangdahlem air base later on Friday to start a deployment in Europe in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve.The aircraft, belonging to 325th Fighter...
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Russia is reviving old Soviet-era armored trains for its $400 billion...
The Russian military has begun reviving its old Soviet-era armored trains, a Czech Republic newspaper reported Friday. The revelation, which was hinted at earlier this month when the Russian minister...
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