INTELBRIEFS
June 18, 2019
IntelBrief: U.S. Bolstering Troop Presence in Poland to Strengthen Posture in Europe
Last week, President Trump announced that the U.S. would be deploying an additional 1,000 troops to Poland. Polish defense officials have been clamoring for a permanent U.S. mil......
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June 17, 2019
IntelBrief: Tanker Blasts in the Gulf of Oman Escalate Tensions Between U.S. and Iran
On June 13, 2019, the Japanese tanker Kokuka Courageous and the Norwegian tanker Front Altair were attacked in the Gulf of Oman, rocked by explosions that blew holes into the si......
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June 14, 2019
IntelBrief: Tensions Continue to Escalate Between the U.S. and China over Taiwan
The news of the U.S. pursuing a potential arms deal with Taiwan, estimated at approximately $2 billion, has angered the Chinese leadership, adding yet another point of tension t......
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June 13, 2019
IntelBrief: In For a Penny, In for a Pound? The U.S. View on European Defense Spending
The U.S. is once again pressuring the E.U. about defense spending, continuing a trend that has stretched back through previous administrations. The criticism has not gone unnoti......
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June 12, 2019
IntelBrief: Islamic State’s Sinai Affiliate Remains a Destabilizing Force in Egypt
Just last week, the Islamic State’s affiliate in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula launched a deadly attack, killing eight police officers at a checkpoint. The violence unfolded in Aris......
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