Author: M Barbu

The U.S. orders embassy staff in Ukraine to leave over fears of a Russian attack

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said that a Russian military invasion of Ukraine could begin at any time and urged Americans in Ukraine to leave now.

The U.S. State Department has ordered almost all of the embassy staff in Kyiv to depart. Consular services will also be suspended on Sunday, according to an advisory. In January, the department had ordered family members of embassy staff to leave Ukraine.

How Far-Right Terrorists Choose Their Enemies

Terrorist groups’ internal communications frequently reveal infighting over a range of issues, from how to allocate resources to disagreements about personnel and finances. One area where terrorists commonly diverge is target selection, an issue that plagues groups across the ideological spectrum.

Algeria Positioned to Help Europe in Ukraine Crisis

Algeria is a potentially significant contributor to U.S. efforts to ensure that Europe does not experience a major shortage in natural gas supply as a result of the Ukraine crisis.

Algeria would not, by itself, be able to fully compensate for a shutoff of Russian gas supplies to Europe, though its supply could address some of the potential need.

U.S. and European Allies Show Resolve as Russia Keeps Ukraine on Edge

The tense standoff between Russia and Ukraine continues to drag on, with European countries ramping up diplomatic efforts this week in an attempt to head off conflict.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sought to demonstrate that Berlin and Washington were on the same page, attempting to assuage doubters who have been calling Germany weak for failing to take a hard line with Russia.

Yemen War Expands, Impacting U.S. Forces in the Region

The Yemen conflict is spilling further out of the war-torn country, posing a growing threat to U.S. military personnel and citizens in the Gulf region.

The United States is sending additional forces and equipment to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following four Houthi missile and drone attacks on the country in January.

Africa: Russia Seeks Role As Africa’s Security Broker Amid Wave of Coups

Russia has recently set its sights on the African continent, signing various political and military deals. Moscow’s renewed interest has been linked to the latest spate of coups as it seeks to gain a foothold.

In early January, hundreds of Russian military advisors were deployed to Mali. The contractors from the controversial Wagner Group were invited to “help Mali train its security forces,” according to the Malian army.