An update to the ongoing saga of the Mig-29 jets that Russia is gifting to Lebanon. If you remember, at first blush this looked like a major act of Russian largesse, the gifting of 10 MIG-29 fighters to Lebanon. This would be a strategic boon for Lebanon situated in a region where neighborhood s
Internet security is a transnational issue which is why you see unlikely allies such as the US and Russia link hands and attempt to improve matters. How serious is the issue? Enough to have people taking notice of the more high profile attacks. Earlier this year, some of the plans for a new figh
Our reports are following a pattern so far this week, On Monday we delved into the causes of the current vocal opposition to president Obama by the far right coalition protesters, aka Tea Party, Birther et al. On Tuesday, we discussed how President Obama dropping plans for the missile shield was
09.23.2009 | Americas, Europe, Russia | Clarity Correspondent
Sometimes, international relations resemble the theater of the absurd. Everyone knows their role, the acts are scripted, but the audience has difficulty determining what is real and what staged. Such is the case when it comes to President Obama’s roll-back of the Bush policy on the European missil
09.22.2009 | Americas, Europe, Russia | Clarity Staff Reporter
There was a recent story that slipped through the press mainly unnoticed, that made us do a double take. In a case of either stunning duplicity or mind-blowing idiocy, the Defense Department is pursuing a weaponry acquisition route far more controversial than their original path, while presenting i
There are only just over 4 million people in Moldova. It is a small land-locked country in Eastern Europe, and one of the poorest. Despite these limitations, it has managed to produce two ex-citizens that regularly hit the front pages, and generally not in a popular light. Israeli Foreign Ministe
08.23.2009 | Americas, Europe, Russia | Clarity Staff Reporter
There were great hopes that a new Russia would become more open over time, that perhaps the systemic insecurity of the Soviet-era would disperse organically. Sadly, the continuing roll backs in personal freedoms in Russia are showing that trend is highly unlikely. The new constitution was drafted in
A couple of days ago we reported how Russia had bowed to Israeli pressure not to supply MIG-31's to Syria. It appears as if the inducement to cease the Syria shipment was not a case of Russia diplomatic largesse, but rather so as to obtain access to Israeli drone aircraft technology. Under the $50 m
The concept of a unified Europe (UE rather than the EU) has long been an ideal to some, and a potential nightmare for others. To those who imagine a common currency, open borders, a mobile workforce, shared resources, and more, the stretch to a single government in place of sovereign state governa
We have been tracking this story in the Russian State media for a while, but now it appears the story has gone mainstream. Hopefully, the US population will enjoy good times in 2009, as a leading Russian academic and the trainer of future Russian diplomats, predicts civil war and the disintegratio
If you are not a believer in the beauty of military missile technology, today could be a good day to avoid the news. Firstly, there was more grandstanding from Iran where state media reported the successful launch of a new generation of missile, the Kavosh 2. The world is already concerned about Ir
Israel is facing mounting pressure from many in regards to its incursion into the Gaza. Jordan, Fatah, Turkey and Egypt have all upped the level of rhetoric and outrage at the ground attacks and the increasing number of civilians wounded or killed. But Israel faces a more heady cocktail of diplom
01.4.2009 | Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Palestine, Russia | Clarity Staff Reporter
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