The Real “Snipers’ Massacre”, Ukraine, February 2014: Updated/Revised Working Paper
by Gordon M. Hahn The February Snipers’ Massacre: Introduction On February 18-20th there was a major escalation of the violence, ending in a massacre on the 20th. In the center … Continue reading
Why Kiev Refuses to Negotiate with the Donbas Rebels
by Gordon M. Hahn According to the fourth point of the 12 February 2015 Minsk 2 accord, Kiev is required to engage the Donbass rebels in “a dialogue” or direct … Continue reading
Obama’s Muslim Brotherhood Strategy, the ‘War’ Against Jihadism, and Russia’s Syria Intervention, Part 3: Obama’s America and Erdogan’s Turkey
by Gordon M. Hahn {See Parts 1-2 at https://gordonhahn.com/2016/03/05/the-obama-administrations-muslim-brotherhood-strategy-and-the-war-against-jihadism-parts-1-and-2/} The Obama Administration and Erdogan’s Turkey U.S.-Turkish relations in the Obama and Erdogan eras got off to a good start. The two … Continue reading
Russia’s Syria Intervention and Withdrawal: New Details
by Gordon M. Hahn As noted previously and as evidence is demonstrating, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial withdrawal or draw-down of Moscow’s largely air-based expeditionary force. There is … Continue reading
Запад должен принимать во внимание российские интересы – Гордон Хан, Интервью
Оригинал интервью опубликован здесь- http://rusplt.ru/society/zapad-doljen-prinimat-vo-vnimanie-rossiyskie-interesyi-20721.html 11 января 2016, 15:00 Встретив новый год, необходимо трезво оценивать проблемы, которые он несет России и миру В каком направлении будут развиваться события, прогнозирует для … Continue reading
Could Putin’s Syria Withdrawal Backfire? – Commentary for the Center on Global Interests
by Gordon M. Hahn See my 18 March 2016 commentary for the Center on Global Interests at http://globalinterests.org/2016/03/13/could-putins-syria-withdrawal-backfire/ Center on Global Interests 1050 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20036, … Continue reading
Syria, Ukraine, and Putin’s Military-Political Tactics and Strategies
by Gordon M. Hahn To understand the withdrawal of Russian air forces and cessation of Russian air sorties in Syria, one needs to understand Moscow’s overall military-political tactics and strategy. … Continue reading
Russia, Jihadism, and Syria: DC Think Tank Biases Still Hinder Understanding
by Gordon M. Hahn The propaganda around Russia’s Syria intervention continues apace. In a recent article the American Foreign Policy Council’s Ilan Berman claims that “Putin has pledged to send … Continue reading
