(Defense News) Pakistan has signed a contract for the construction of four Milgem/Ada-class corvettes with the Turkish state-controlled shipyard M/s ASFAT A.S. The deal, inked July 5, is part of Pakistan’s efforts to replace aged warships featuring systems nearing the end of manufacturer support, boost its conventional deterrent vis-a-vis India, and better safeguard its maritime economy and trade links.
(DefenseOne) The recklessness of keeping U.S. soldiers in harm’s way is compounded by the fact that there are no vital American interests at stake.
The Roadmap to nowhere: Manbij, Turkey, and America’s dilemma in Syria
(War On The Rocks) Few in the United States or Turkey had ever heard of Manbij before the start of the war against the Islamic State.