DIRS.INFO top alerts submit data jurnalism about API
login
Top related persons:
Top related locs:
Top related orgs:

Search resuls for: "destabilized"


7 mentions found


☆ What could GOP control of the House mean for U.S.-China tensions?
  + stars: | 2022-12-18 | by ( Megan Lebowitz | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +10 min
McCarthy also says he plans to create a House select committee on China, the first since the late 1990s. House Republicans will also investigate the origins of the coronavirus and “the CCP’s role in the spread,” the blog post said, although it is unclear whether that investigation would be part of the select committee. Tensions were further inflamed in August by Pelosi’s Taiwan visit, the first by a sitting U.S. House speaker since 1997. The most volatile issue in U.S.-China relations is the status of Taiwan, which Beijing has not ruled out seizing by force. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi speaks with Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei, Taiwan on Aug. 3, 2022.
☆ Erdogan says Turkey to attack Kurdish militants with tanks, soldiers
  + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Huseyin Hayatsever Daren Butler | Huseyin Hayatsever | Daren Butler | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +5 min
"We have been bearing down on terrorists for a few days with our planes, cannons and guns," Erdogan said in a speech in northeastern Turkey. "God willing, we will root out all of them as soon as possible, together with our tanks, our soldiers." Turkey has mounted several major military operations against the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia and Islamic State militants in northern Syria in recent years. The YPG-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) said 15 civilians and fighters were killed in Turkish strikes in recent days. Turkey said its warplanes destroyed 89 targets in Syria and Iraq on Sunday, with 184 militants killed in operations targeting the YPG and PKK on Sunday and Monday.
☆ Iran's drones are unlikely to help Russia win in Ukraine — and could backfire for Tehran
  + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Natasha Turak | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +7 min
Ukraine has blamed Iran for providing Russia with drones, which have been used to attack Kyiv in recent days. They transferred dozens just this summer & have military personnel in occupied Ukraine helping Russia use them against Ukrainian civilians." Amirabdollahian said that "if it is proven to us that Russia has used Iranian drones in the Ukraine war, we won't be indifferent to it." They've also come in handy for Moscow as Russia's military runs low on more advanced weaponry like guided missiles. "Such systems could become a big headache for the Russians and could make Iran's drones and missiles look ineffective while teaching Western militaries how better to counter them," he said.
☆ Ukraine’s Battlefield Gains Likely to Slow After Swift Victories
  + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Daniel Michaels | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
After a string of pivotal wins against Russian forces since the summer, Ukraine faces mounting obstacles in achieving battlefield gains as it confronts troops who are dug in more deeply and the weather slows the tempo of fighting. Ukraine will need to keep Moscow’s struggling forces destabilized and on the defensive without the likely prospect of achieving quick territorial advances, military analysts say. The degree of damage Ukraine can inflict on Russian troops while preserving its own forces will play a big role in shaping bigger battles when they resume, probably in coming months, they say.
☆ Ukraine's surprise attack on Putin's 'miracle' bridge is more than just a military loss for Russia
  + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Constantine Atlamazoglou | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
The bridge between Russia and the Crimean Peninsula was hit by a surprise attack on October 8. Bridge over troubled waterThe Crimean bridge on October 9. Contributor/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Crimean bridge is very important to the Russian war effort in Ukraine. Vehicles wait to cross the Crimean bridge on October 9. Happy birthday, Mr. presidentUkrainians pose with a mock postage stamp depicting the Crimean Bridge on fire on October 8.
☆ A small war in Central Asia is a big problem for Joe Biden's narrative about taking on Russia and China
  + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Chris Mccallion | Defense Priorities | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is only one part of a broader geopolitical contest, however. Resul Rehimov/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesWhile Armenia and Azerbaijan both have warm relations with Russia, Armenia has a security agreement with Russia as part of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), an alliance of six post-Soviet states in Central Asia. More recently, Erdogan has acted as a diplomatic broker in the Ukraine war and has bucked Western sanctions by purchasing Russian military hardware. KAREN MINASYAN/AFP via Getty ImagesIt is probable that the timing of the most recent flare-up between Armenia and Azerbaijan was not coincidental. Azerbaijan was likely emboldened to launch the recent attack on Armenia by the successful Ukrainian counteroffensive around Kharkiv and Russia's generally poor performance during the Ukraine war.
☆ Saturn's gravitational pull shredded an ancient moon, creating its iconic rings and unusual tilt, new research suggests
  + stars: | 2022-09-16 | by ( Paola Rosa-Aquino | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
New models suggest Saturn's gravity shredded a moon, Chrysalis, about 160 million years ago. The ancient moon could explain two long-standing mysteries: Saturn's iconic rings and dramatic tilt. Cassini captured five of Saturn's moons in a single frame, on July 29, 2011. Saturn's rings display their subtle colors in this view captured by NASA's Cassini spacecraft, on August 22, 2009. NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science InstitutePlanetary scientists have long suspected Saturn's tilt may have come from gravitational interactions with Neptune.
<< prev 2 next >>
Total: 7