Category Archives: Staaten und Regionen

Independent Kurdish Oil Exports Could “Divide Iraq”

Posted on March 21, 2013

by Nick Ottens A senior Iraqi official admitted on Tuesday that plans by the Kurdistan Regional Government to export oil independently of Baghdad could split the Middle Eastern country in two. “If oil from Kurdistan goes through Turkey directly, that … Continue reading →

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Rezension: Sniper. 160 tödliche Treffer – Der beste Scharfschütze des US-Militärs packt aus

Posted on March 18, 2013

von Seka Smith Der Geruch des Irak: “Gemisch aus Abwasser, Schweiß und Tod” Chris Kyle war ein Ausnahmesoldat. Er war Mitglied des SEAL Team 3. 10 Jahre (1999-2009) lang diente er bei der US Navy. Vier Kriegseinsätze führten Kyle in … Continue reading →

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49. Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz (2/2)

Posted on February 28, 2013

Zwischen dem 1. und dem 3. Februar 2012 fand die 49. Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz statt. In einem zweiteiligen Artikel werden die interessantesten Panels und Diskussionen der Konferenz beleuchtet. Im ersten Teil geht es nebst der Eröffnungsrede durch den deutschen Verteidigungsminister, Thomas … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Mali, Sicherheitspolitik, Syrien | 2 Comments

Abbottabad-Land

Posted on February 18, 2013
Posted in Cartoon, English only, Matt Bors, Pakistan | 2 Comments

Lessons of the Mali War

Posted on February 15, 2013

by DAVID AXE Despite a flurry of attacks pointing to the possibility of drawn-out insurgent fighting in Mali, the French government is still planning on withdrawing its roughly 2,500 troops in the West African country starting in March, potentially bringing … Continue reading →

Posted in David Axe, English only, Mali | 5 Comments

Book Review: The Influence of the U.S. Drone War in Pakistan on the “War on Terror”

Posted on February 11, 2013

by Ralf Büsser. Ralf grew up in Appenzell, Switzerland. He studies International Relations at the University of St. Gallen with Focus on Security Policy. While Ralf was in Washington DC for six months, he could gain further insights into the … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, Buchtipp, English only, Pakistan, Ralf Büsser, Terrorismus | 1 Comment

Operation Serval Timeline

Posted on February 10, 2013

by DAVID AXE On Friday, Jan. 11, Islamic militants occupying northern Mali in West Africa advanced on a key town separating the government-controlled south from the northern part of the country, held by rebels since Spring 2012. France, Mali’s former … Continue reading →

Posted in David Axe, English only, Mali | 10 Comments

Satellites Observe Mali War

Posted on January 20, 2013

by DAVID AXE Commercial satellite operator GeoEye sends along these images of the week-old, French-led intervention in Islamist-controlled northern Mali:

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Saudi Arabia Concerned About Iraqi Unrest?

Posted on January 14, 2013

by Nick Ottens Saudi Arabia warned against sectarian “extremism” in neighboring Iraq last week when thousands of Sunnis took to the streets to protest against the Shia-led government of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. Prince Saud bin Faisal Al Saud, the … Continue reading →

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Der Bürgerkrieg in Syrien – eine Analyse

Posted on January 6, 2013

Ein Gastbeitrag von Patrick Truffer. Was im März 2011 mit einigen Graffitis von Kindern in der südsyrischen Stadt Dar’a und nach deren Verhaftung mit friedlichen Demonstrationen begann, weitete sich mittlerweile zu einem Bürgerkrieg aus. In den westlich geprägten Medien heisst … Continue reading →

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