Introduction
- Limited US air strikes on IS training camps
- Pentagon report on China island building in South China Sea
- China more aggressive as economy weakens?
- South Sudan Peace Accord
- Pakistan's nuclear arsenal
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Top 5 International Security Notes
1. US not targeting Islamic State training camps
Air strikes (Operation inherent Resolve) against IS targets in Iraq and later in Syria began in August 2014. A year later, the efficacy of the Allied effort has been questioned at a cost of over $3 billion amid an investigation of misleading intelligence reports. The US dominates the coalition campaign, an effort Turkey has recently joined.2. Pentagon Report: China reclaiming more land in South China Sea
Beijing is stepping up its territorial claims and activities to bolster them in the South China Sea, an obvious conclusion to observers. A prime example is the airstrip built on Fiery Cross Reef for force projection. The US, for its part, professes its commitment to the freedom of the seas; actions are another matter.3. In A Sinking Economy, China's Military Ambitions Grow
The recent market turmoil in the Chinese market has sparked a debate about the impact on Beijing's international policy - threatening or less threatening.4. South Sudan President Signs Peace Accord With Rebels
Challenges remain for implementing the peace accord to halt the war which began in December 2013. First is to really stop the shooting since attacks continue. Another aspect is to repair the damage to the economy.
5. US asks Pakistan to curb nuke arsenal
The recent report, A Normal Nuclear Pakistan, ignited renewed interest in the first "Islamic bomb" as the West folded its opposition to Iran's ambitious nuclear and ballistic missile programs. Headlines have thus centered on Pakistan becoming the world's #3 nuclear power (ahead of the UK, France, and China) in the next decade or sooner. A related issue is the inability to say the exact number of Pakistani nukes.Please retweet this post to your friends. - Thanks!
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A. J. Phelps is a pseudonym for an analyst of global affairs and author of international thriller fiction. Check out his debut novel, Havana Dawn.
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