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President Donald Trump has ousted his Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and is replacing him with CIA director Mike Pompeo, who is set to be succeeded by deputy CIA director Gina Haspel.A senior White House official said Tuesday Tillerson's ouster occurred at this time because Trump wanted to…

Analysis

European Union Extends Arms Embargo Against Belarus

Gabriella Gricius Mar 12, 2018

On February 14, 2018, European Union officials voted to extend the EU arms embargo against Belarus for another…

Situation Report

Russia Poised to Challenge U.S. & NATO Allies for Military Dominance

Jeff Seldin Mar 9, 2018

Russia’s campaign to modernize and strengthen its armed forces is increasingly putting U.S. and European forces at…

Situation Report

Boris Johnson Promises “Robust” Response if Russia Responsible for Spy Poisoning

Henry Ridgewell Mar 7, 2018

Britain has threatened a "robust" response if it is proven that Russia is behind the apparent attempted killing of a former double agent. Sergei Skripal and his daughter were found collapsed in their home town in southern England Sunday, showing symptoms of poisoning.Skripal, a former Russian…

Situation Report

U.S. Lacks Strategy to Combat Foreign Interference in 2018

Joshua Stowell Mar 7, 2018

The U.S. lacks a strategy to combat Russian interference, as China is rapidly expanding its foreign influence…

Analysis

U.S. Aircraft Carrier Visits Vietnamese Port for First Time Since Vietnam War

GSR Staff Mar 6, 2018

A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier has visited a Vietnamese port for the first time since the end of the Vietnam War in…

Situation Report

Turkey Faces Mounting Pressure Over Syria Operation

Dorian Jones Mar 4, 2018

ISTANBUL—The Turkish military says eight Turkish soldiers and 13 others were wounded in fighting in northern Syria's Afrin enclave in one of the deadliest days for the Turkish military since it launched "Operation Olive Branch" against the Syrian Kurdish militia, YPG, in January."May God grant…

Analysis

Russian Election Interference Campaign Was a Well-Oiled Information Warfare…

Joshua Stowell Feb 23, 2018

The Russian government developed and implemented a "full-spectrum" disinformation machine to influence the…

Analysis

“Plausible Deniability” in Russia’s Hybrid War in Ukraine

Joshua Stowell Feb 20, 2018

From the beginning of Russia’s engagement in Crimea, there was a profound emphasis on maintaining a degree of…

Situation Report

Russia Denies Interfering in U.S. Elections After Special Counsel Indictments

GSR Staff Feb 19, 2018

Kremlin spokesman denies any involvement in "meddling in the internal affairs of other countries." On February 19, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that allegations of Russian interference in the U.S. presidential elections were baseless and denied any Russian government involvement…

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Special Counsel Charges Russian Nationals Involved in U.S. Elections Interference

GSR Staff Feb 16, 2018

The office of Special Counsel Robert Mueller has announced the indictment of 13 Russian nationals for their…

Situation Report

Russia Presented an Ultimatum to Kurdish Authorities in Syria Before Turkish…

GSR Staff Feb 15, 2018

Turkish ground offensive into Kurdish-controlled Syrian region of Afrin targets forces backed by the U.S. Turkey's…

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