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from Atlantic Council
Nonprofit Organization
Putin makes changes as Russia stagnates
Putin’s geopolitical ambition certainly remains the unification of Russia and Belarus, at a minimum. A grander plan would see the incorporation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia and a maximalist variant could, at least theoretically, also include eastern Ukraine (an ambiguity that plays well to Russia’s neo-imperialist elite). If such a Union State is successfully established before 2024, then Putin would almost certainly seek to be its head of state, which he could presumably do while simultaneously serving as head of Russia’s new State Council.
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from BBC News (UK)
Russian government resigns as Vladimir Putin plans future
Russia's government has resigned, hours after President Vladimir Putin proposed sweeping constitutional changes that could prolong his stay in power. If approved by the public, the proposals would transfer power from the presidency to parliament. Mr Putin is due to step down in 2024 when his fourth term of office comes to an end. But there is speculation he could seek a new role or hold on to power behind the scenes. Mr Putin put forward his plans in his annual state of the nation address to lawmakers. Later, in an unexpected move, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev announced that the government was resigning to help facilitate the changes.
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from The Heritage Foundation
RIGHT BIAS, MIXED American conservative think tank based in Washington, D.C.
RIGHT BIAS, MIXED American conservative think tank based in Washington, D.C.
Congress’ Personal Disdain for Trump Impedes National Security
Too many members of Congress have let their personal disdain for President Trump cloud their obligation to ensure the safety of Americans at home and abroad. Congressional critics are claiming that killing Suleimani was an illegal assassination, which it was not. Congress must recognize when legitimate actions are taken for national security reasons, and it must reject letting politics get in the way of protecting Americans.
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RIGHT-CENTER BIAS, MIXED
The European Green Deal Is Every Bit as Bad as Expected
The European Commission has unveiled its “European Green Deal,” after taking hints on denomination from its American counterpart, the “Green New Deal.” While the legislation introduced in the US Congress remains fiction under a Republican executive and senate, the Brussels initiative will become law unless there is considerable opposition from EU member states.
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from Popular Mechanics
In order to sustain combat operations as it approaches the century mark, the B-52 will need a slew of new technologies and upgrades, and the Air Force has already set about installing new cockpit displays, active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar that allows it spot targets on the ground, and secure data links that make the mighty BUFF a bomber and a valuable aerial reconnaissance asset. In the coming years, the B-52 is expected to carry some of America’s most advanced weapons systems, including some of the first operational hypersonic missiles. Hypersonic weapons are capable of traveling at sustained speeds in excess of Mach 5, making them all but indefensible with the most modern of air defense systems. The B-52 “Stratosaurus,” as some have taken to calling it, may lack modern stealth capabilities, but its reliability, payload capabilities, and flexibility have ensured its continued service.
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from The Spokesman-Review
Newspaper in Spokane, Washington
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