Новости за 19.02.2020

The Three Misunderstandings of Soviet Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan SWJED Wed, 02/19/2020 - 10:58am

Several major actions taken by the United States and coalition in the last 18 years share much in common with the efforts of the Soviet Union during its combat operations in the country (1979-1989). It is therefore incumbent upon any student of the current conflict to firmly understand the Soviet conflict, its doctrine, execution, and most importantly, the Soviet methods of counterinsurgency. Читать дальше...

U.N. Calls for Independent, Impartial Investigation Into Cameroon Massacre

U.N. Calls for Independent, Impartial Investigation Into Cameroon Massacre

ISIS’ New Leader and the Group’s Regeneration SWJED Wed, 02/19/2020 - 1:11am

Newfound breathing room has emboldened ISIS to release the name of its new leader and increase the pace and audacity of insurgent attacks against Kurdish, Syrian government, and Iraqi targets, pointing to the conclusion that this aspect of the Syrian Civil War has merely transformed into a new phase.

U.S. Military Did Not Properly Store or Account for Nearly $715 Million in Weapons for Syrian Partners Fighting ISIS

U.S. Military Did Not Properly Store or Account for Nearly $715 Million in Weapons for Syrian Partners Fighting ISIS by Shawn Snow – Military Times

US Policy Failure in the Philippines Has Deep Roots: Decades of American Cultural Hubris

US Policy Failure in the Philippines Has Deep Roots: Decades of American Cultural Hubris by Mark J. Valencia - South China Morning Post

'Our Hearts Are Dead.' After 9 Years of Civil War, Libyans Are Tired of Being Pawns in a Geopolitical Game of Chess

'Our Hearts Are Dead.' After 9 Years of Civil War, Libyans Are Tired of Being Pawns in a Geopolitical Game of Chess by Frederic Wehrey – Time Magazine

Afghan President Ghani Wins Second Term, Abdullah Denounces Results

Afghan President Ghani Wins Second Term, Abdullah Denounces Results