Commentary – Page 29 – The Defense Post

Jul- 2020 -

31 July

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot (L) give a press conference in Tel Aviv, on December 4, 2018.

Countdown to Israeli Action on Iran

The damage after mysterious explosions at Iran's nuclear facilities might turn back time on the country's 'break out' clock, but if not Israel might have to consider military action.

30 July

Lind up Zastava M70 assault rifle made in former Yugoslavia

Joel Fraser

How Yugoslavia’s Military-Grade Weapons Haunt Western Europe

It’s been almost 20 years since the Yugoslav Wars ended, but for Western Europe, the shadow of the wars continues to haunt with military-grade weapons that have found their way west.

17 July

A demonstrator makes a hand gesture believed to have white supremacist connotations, Aug. 17, 2019, in Portland, Oregon, United States

Zakir Gul, Suleyman Ozeren, and Ismail Dincer Gunes

What Does Al-Qaeda Tell Us About The Base?

The rapid growth and vocal intensity of white, racially motivated violent extremist groups that prioritize and engage in domestic terrorism is troubling.

14 July

A US flag is pictured on a soldier's uniform during an artillery live fire event by the US Army Europe's 41st Field Artillery Brigade at the military training area in Grafenwoehr, southern Germany, on March 4, 2020.

Lindsay Gabow

The Case Against White Supremacists and Neo-Nazis in the US Military

The distinction between membership and active participation in white supremacist and neo-Nazi organizations for US military members is flawed.

13 July

Israel Defense Forces Karakal Battalion in southern Israel

Charles Perkins

Israeli Sovereignty Over the Jordan Valley Is Critical

Israeli sovereignty in the Jordan Valley is critical to prevent the buildup of covert rocket and anti-tank arsenals in the West Bank, as Hamas has set up in Gaza.

9 July

Geebio Gargard

How Islamic State Could Utilize COVID-19 Woes as Catalyst for African Resurgence

Islamic State appears to have rebounded from its defeat in the Levant and is utilizing security and economic gaps caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to launch a resurgence in Africa.

2 July

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldiers guard a highway leading towards Leh, bordering China, in Gagangir on June 17, 2020.

Inderjeet Parmar and Atul Bhardwaj

China-India Skirmish: Part of Maritime Versus Land Power Struggle

China-India tensions will persist because they are tethered to the ensuing US-China Cold War, which itself is a titanic battle over who will dominate the world.

Jun- 2020 -

23 June

A Philippine Marine walks past graffiti during a patrol along a deserted street at the frontline in Marawi, on the southern island of Mindanao on July 22, 2017.

Kenneth Yeo Yaoren and Unaesah Ramah

Southeast Asia: Returning Foreign Fighters

The 2019 defeat of IS in the Levant has led to the potential migration of battle-hardened Southeast Asian foreign terrorist fighters back into the region.

4 June