Remotely patrolling the Persian Gulf The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member countries namely Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Oman are creating and expanding a joint or multinational fleet of unmanned surface vessels (USV’s). The Persian Gulf through which the world’s major oil routes pass is 35 to 200 miles wide at
Drones in the Black Sea Credit CNN The downing of a US surveillance drone (Reaper MQ-9 class) which flew from its base in Romania to carry out its routine mission of capturing images of Russian assets and troops deployment and its falling into the Black Sea may heighten tensions in the Ukraine war zone. What
Iran's Quest for Blue Water Supremacy The Islamic Republic of Iran has ambitions to make its navy a blue water power and it demonstrated its resolve and ingenuity when it commenced commercial conversion of ships as mobile forward bases.Iran is vying for an extended naval outreach in the region. Credit Iran Press Last year two
Saudi Arabia's Emerging Financial Strength When the Saudi national oil company which is listed on the bourse announced revenues as high as $161 billion for last year it came as no surprise as oil and gas producers seem to be the prime beneficiaries of the Ukraine conflict. The ploy of the US and Western Europe
Ajay Banga nominated to the Top Slot of the WB The Indian diaspora is gleefully congratulating itself for the nomination by the President of the United States of America of Ajay Banga once the top executive of MasterCard, a digital or cashless plastic payment mechanism, to lead the World Bank . It is being repeated
Inspiration US women and soccer fans draw from the SheBelieves Cup official Credit SheBelieves SheBelieves is a movement to encourage young women and girls to reach their dreams, athletic or otherwise The campaign has evolved into a special bond between U.S. Soccer and its fans The Sporting News A powerful message of empowerment and that
Vice President Kamala Haris has come out strongly against what the US perceives as a Chinese spy ballon which intruded into US airspace. Credit NBC news The VP Kamala Haris downplayed the impact, if any , the shooting of the " Chinese balloon " may have on US - China diplomatic ties. Credit The Seattle
