Russia is being portrayed as gaining from the war in Iran, even as it continues to face pressure from its long campaign in Ukraine and the loss of former allies such as Syria.The supplied material says Moscow is benefiting from costly energy, a carefully managed narrative and what it describes as America's failure to secure a quick victory.No casualties, military developments or official statements are provided in the source row.The available detail is limited to the political and strategic interpretation of Russia's position.The issue matters because it suggests the conflict in Iran may be affecting perceptions of Russia's credibility in... [Continue Reading]
For two decades I have watched wars unfold not only on battlefields, but on screens. Today’s incident over Kuwait, involving the downing of a U.S. F-15 Strike Eagle, is not just another headline in the Iran conflict. It may be a signal that something larger is unfolding behind the noise. Iranian state outlets rapidly circulated imagery of an ejected pilot. Washington responded cautiously. But beneath the spectacle lies a deeper question, whose technology was truly being tested? The Gulf as a live-fire laboratory For years, China has refined export-ready variants of its air defense systems, particularly the HQ-9 family and... [Continue Reading]