Month: October 2012
LDESP Afghanistan-Pakistan News Update – 23 October 2012
LDESP AFPAK NEWS UPDATE: 23 October 2012 Disclaimer: Articles are taken from established and diverse professional periodicals, news articles, and editorial commentaries from different countries, reflecting a range of political views/biases, that are intended to provide readers with a better understanding of various interests and perspectives regarding the situation in the region. External links may… Read More ›
Topic Debate: Turkey’s Syria Problem
Background: Tensions between Turkey and Syria continued to escalate in early October after cross-border shelling killed 5 Turkish civilians. Soon thereafter both countries announced that they would be prohibiting the other’s civilian planes from flying over their territory. In the conflict between President Assad’s forces and the Syrian opposition, Turkey has been actively supporting the… Read More ›
LDESP Middle East News Update – October 2012
LDESP MIDDLE EAST NEWS UPDATE: 19 October 2012 Note: The bimonthly LDESP Iraq News Update has transitioned to the monthly LDESP News Update From the Middle East. The Middle East update will include news coverage from Iran to Egypt. As with all LDESP news briefs, the information contained within the Middle East News update is… Read More ›
LDESP PACOM News Update – October 2012
LDESP USPACOM NEWS UPDATE: 12 October 2012 The PACOM update includes news coverage from Pakistan to the Pacific Islands. As with all LDESP news briefs, the information contained within the PACOM update is to increase situational awareness. The PACOM update focuses on issues concerning South Asia, South East Asia, North East Asia, China, Australia, and… Read More ›
LDESP Afghanistan-Pakistan News Update – 8 October 2012
LDESP AFPAK NEWS UPDATE: 8 October 2012 Disclaimer: Articles are taken from established and diverse professional periodicals, news articles, and editorial commentaries from different countries, reflecting a range of political views/biases, that are intended to provide readers with a better understanding of various interests and perspectives regarding the situation in… Read More ›
LDESP AFRICOM News Update – September 2012
LDESP NEWS CENTER: NEWS UPDATE FROM AFRICA (28 September 2012) Note: This update is a summary of various news articles from open sources relating to African countries threatened by political instability or civil unrest, impending humanitarian crisis, emerging security threats and terrorist activities, energy security activities and economic and/or security cooperation efforts. Please click on… Read More ›
LDESP USEUCOM News Update
LDESP NEWS UPDATE FROM EUROPE: 28 September 2012 Disclaimer: The purpose of the LDESP news brief is to increase your situational awareness concerning events that may impact your mission. Articles are taken from established and diverse professional periodicals, news articles, and editorial commentaries from different countries, reflecting a range of political views/biases, that are… Read More ›
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