Cubans Demand That Americans Leave Guantanamo Bay

Cubans Demand That Americans Leave Guantanamo Bay

In the run-up to International Day of Action Against U.S. and NATO Military Bases, several Cubans spoke out against what they called “a place of arbitrariness, torture, and abuse where laws have been suspended and justice rejected.” “As long as this territory remains occupied, the possibility of justifying an aggression or military intervention against Cuba is latent. The U.S.-Cuban relations …

Baby Steps Toward Stability in Afghanistan

Baby Steps Toward Stability in Afghanistan

Four days after Taliban officials abruptly closed a key border crossing with Pakistan, the two countries worked out an agreement to reopen it. Torkham, one of several crossings on the nearly 2,600-kilometer frontier separating the two countries, was closed by the Taliban on Sunday, accusing Pakistani immigration authorities of “misbehaving” with Afghan travelers, including those seeking medical care in Pakistan. …

Low Tech Takes Out High Tech in Niger

Low Tech Takes Out High Tech in Niger

Base Aerienne near Agadez is a $120 million security hub with some of the most advanced weapons on earth. Despite all this, four guys in a pickup truck essentially walked off the base with over $40,000 in cash. Officials have provided few details about the robbery or its aftermath. Some people with ties to the base suggested that poor operational …

Russia on the Move in the Sahel

Russia on the Move in the Sahel

During a recent visit to Mali, Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia would continue delivering military support, in addition to development assistance and humanitarian aid, to Mali. Lavrov also indicated that Russia would extend counterterrorism assistance to Guinea, Burkina Faso, Chad, and other countries in the broader Sahel region.  The visit to Mali was Lavrov’s third trip to the …

Wagner Group Predicts Protracted War in Ukraine

Wagner Group Predicts Protracted War in Ukraine

When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, military planners expected the fighting to last a few weeks. Now, Wagner Group mercenaries say the fighting could last three years or more. Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner Group’s owner, said in a video interview that it could take 18 months to two years for Russia to fully secure control of Ukraine’s eastern industrial …