Nurlan A Aliyev
@anurlan.bsky.social
Researcher, learner & educator, dog man, sea lover & mountain walker;
Researching IR & international security, strategic studies; Focuses on geopolitics & geoeconomics of #Russia, #Eurasia and #Arctic;
Researching IR & international security, strategic studies; Focuses on geopolitics & geoeconomics of #Russia, #Eurasia and #Arctic;
Truly honoured to have my book Reassessing Russia’s Security Policy reviewed @foreignpolicy.com by Edward Lucas, a legendary voice on Soviet and Russian security affairs. #Russia #SecurityPolicy
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7 Books That Reveal How Kremlin Decision-Makers Think foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/17/r...
7 Books That Reveal How Kremlin Decision-Makers Think
Don’t read these new titles on Russia’s wars before bedtime.
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October 19, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Truly honoured to have my book Reassessing Russia’s Security Policy reviewed @foreignpolicy.com by Edward Lucas, a legendary voice on Soviet and Russian security affairs. #Russia #SecurityPolicy
7 Books That Reveal How Kremlin Decision-Makers Think foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/17/r...
7 Books That Reveal How Kremlin Decision-Makers Think foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/17/r...
I shared comments with #BBC on Moscow’s icebreaker capabilities in the #Arctic: The main is: Sanctions have significantly weakened its ability to build new vessels.
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September 22, 2025 at 8:53 PM
I shared comments with #BBC on Moscow’s icebreaker capabilities in the #Arctic: The main is: Sanctions have significantly weakened its ability to build new vessels.
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My book Reassessing Russia’s Security Policy now out in paperback
If you’re interested in a grounded analysis without exaggerated claims about “information warfare” or “propaganda”, this book explains When, why, andhow Moscow could intervene militarily in CIS states www.routledge.com/Reassessing-...
If you’re interested in a grounded analysis without exaggerated claims about “information warfare” or “propaganda”, this book explains When, why, andhow Moscow could intervene militarily in CIS states www.routledge.com/Reassessing-...
September 3, 2025 at 7:49 PM
My book Reassessing Russia’s Security Policy now out in paperback
If you’re interested in a grounded analysis without exaggerated claims about “information warfare” or “propaganda”, this book explains When, why, andhow Moscow could intervene militarily in CIS states www.routledge.com/Reassessing-...
If you’re interested in a grounded analysis without exaggerated claims about “information warfare” or “propaganda”, this book explains When, why, andhow Moscow could intervene militarily in CIS states www.routledge.com/Reassessing-...
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Can US seemingly increasing involvement in South Caucasus drastically affect Russian interests in the region?
Can Moscow resist this shift and how it might attempt to do so?
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Can Moscow resist this shift and how it might attempt to do so?
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Trump’s Route Instead of Putin’s Corridor? – Riddle Russia
Nurlan Aliyev on How Increased U.S. Involvement Can Erode Russia’s Remaining Influence in the South Caucasus
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August 14, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Can US seemingly increasing involvement in South Caucasus drastically affect Russian interests in the region?
Can Moscow resist this shift and how it might attempt to do so?
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Can Moscow resist this shift and how it might attempt to do so?
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My new joint paper examines the role of civil-military cooperation in the war in Ukraine.
Te theoretical framework of the paper is based on asymmetry in strategic interaction theory.
Grateful to Martijn Lak & Michael Coffey @josms.bsky.social , and the reviewers
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Te theoretical framework of the paper is based on asymmetry in strategic interaction theory.
Grateful to Martijn Lak & Michael Coffey @josms.bsky.social , and the reviewers
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
The Role of Civilian-Military Cooperation in the Ukrainian Asymmetric War Strategy
The aim of this article is to understand one of the main characteristics of asymmetric warfare, i.e. cooperation between Ukrainian military personnel and civilians, and how it contributed to the as...
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August 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM
My new joint paper examines the role of civil-military cooperation in the war in Ukraine.
Te theoretical framework of the paper is based on asymmetry in strategic interaction theory.
Grateful to Martijn Lak & Michael Coffey @josms.bsky.social , and the reviewers
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Te theoretical framework of the paper is based on asymmetry in strategic interaction theory.
Grateful to Martijn Lak & Michael Coffey @josms.bsky.social , and the reviewers
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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How far can the confrontation between Russia and Azerbaijan go? What are Russia's interests in Azerbaijan and Azerbaijan's interests in Russia? What is the possible outcome of this escalation?
Russia Talk with Nurlan Aliyev
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Russia Talk with Nurlan Aliyev
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Российско-Азербайджанская эскалационная лестница - Riddle Russia 81(Нурлан Алиев)
YouTube video by Russia Talk
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July 5, 2025 at 12:04 PM
How far can the confrontation between Russia and Azerbaijan go? What are Russia's interests in Azerbaijan and Azerbaijan's interests in Russia? What is the possible outcome of this escalation?
Russia Talk with Nurlan Aliyev
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Russia Talk with Nurlan Aliyev
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Why are Russia and #Azerbaijan seemingly go all out against each other?
What does it tell us about reginal dynamics?
What might happen next?
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What does it tell us about reginal dynamics?
What might happen next?
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What Is Happening Between Azerbaijan and Russia? – Riddle Russia
Nurlan Aliyev on the motivations behind Baku and Moscow’s actions amid the ongoing downturn in relations and potential trends in their future development
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July 2, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Why are Russia and #Azerbaijan seemingly go all out against each other?
What does it tell us about reginal dynamics?
What might happen next?
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What does it tell us about reginal dynamics?
What might happen next?
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It would seem one project we can completely bury is Russia's North-South transport corridor to Iran
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Russia’s Vital (and Fragile) New Trade Artery To Iran – Riddle Russia
Nurlan Aliyev sees the launch of Iran and Russia’s International North-South Transport Corridor as a major strategic move in a region fraught with complex risks and divergent interests
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June 15, 2025 at 4:19 PM
It would seem one project we can completely bury is Russia's North-South transport corridor to Iran
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There seems to be a bit of confusion about Russian security guarantees to Iran. Here is an explainer
Russia is not in fact obliged to come to the rescue
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Russia is not in fact obliged to come to the rescue
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Iran-Russia partnership: Friends forever? – Riddle Russia
Nurlan Aliyev analyses the extent of Moscow and Tehran’s ‘comprehensive strategic partnership agreement
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June 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
There seems to be a bit of confusion about Russian security guarantees to Iran. Here is an explainer
Russia is not in fact obliged to come to the rescue
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Russia is not in fact obliged to come to the rescue
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the Geoeconomics and Geopolitics of the International North-South Transport Corridor: Connecting or Competing with the Belt and Road Initiative?
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May 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
the Geoeconomics and Geopolitics of the International North-South Transport Corridor: Connecting or Competing with the Belt and Road Initiative?
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My latest on #Russia - #China #Arctic relations, from #LNG projects to NSR development, and military cooperation, amid geopolitical shifts and environmental concerns.
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Russia-China Arctic Cooperation Balancing – Riddle Russia
Nurlan Alyiev on Russia-China Arctic ties, from LNG projects to NSR development, amid geopolitical shifts and environmental concerns
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May 30, 2025 at 6:38 PM
My latest on #Russia - #China #Arctic relations, from #LNG projects to NSR development, and military cooperation, amid geopolitical shifts and environmental concerns.
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Russia’s Arctic: what’s next?
"Drawing on Russia’s Arctic strategies, projects, and approaches, this piece explores potential futures for a region central to Moscow’s ambitions."
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"Drawing on Russia’s Arctic strategies, projects, and approaches, this piece explores potential futures for a region central to Moscow’s ambitions."
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Russia’s Arctic: what’s next? – Riddle Russia
Nurlan Aliyev on Scenarios for the Development of Russia’s Arctic Policy
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April 3, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Russia’s Arctic: what’s next?
"Drawing on Russia’s Arctic strategies, projects, and approaches, this piece explores potential futures for a region central to Moscow’s ambitions."
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"Drawing on Russia’s Arctic strategies, projects, and approaches, this piece explores potential futures for a region central to Moscow’s ambitions."
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How has 2022 invasion of UA altered RU economic plans in #Arctic, and can China or India fill the gap left by departing Western companies? From military buildup to shipbuilding aspirations, what paths might RU pursue—and what would that mean for Arctic?
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Russia’s Arctic: what’s next? – Riddle Russia
Nurlan Aliyev on Scenarios for the Development of Russia’s Arctic Policy
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April 2, 2025 at 4:37 PM
How has 2022 invasion of UA altered RU economic plans in #Arctic, and can China or India fill the gap left by departing Western companies? From military buildup to shipbuilding aspirations, what paths might RU pursue—and what would that mean for Arctic?
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My book , Reassessing Russia's Security Policy, will be soon available for mass reading :)
A paperback edition of the Book will be available for purchase soon, just 35 pounds
Available for pre-order since April 15, 2025
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A paperback edition of the Book will be available for purchase soon, just 35 pounds
Available for pre-order since April 15, 2025
@tandfhss
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Reassessing Russia's Security Policy
This book provides a detailed analysis of the evolution of Russia’s security policy. Based on extensive original research, including an analysis of official documents, political and military elite spe...
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March 29, 2025 at 7:59 PM
My book , Reassessing Russia's Security Policy, will be soon available for mass reading :)
A paperback edition of the Book will be available for purchase soon, just 35 pounds
Available for pre-order since April 15, 2025
@tandfhss
www.routledge.com/Reassessing-...
A paperback edition of the Book will be available for purchase soon, just 35 pounds
Available for pre-order since April 15, 2025
@tandfhss
www.routledge.com/Reassessing-...
The review on my book, Reassessing #Russia 's security policy, has been recently published by the Defense & Security Analysis.
Many thanks to a reviewer, Professor Zdeněk Kříž, Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Thomas-Durell Young and Reviews Editor Zsolt Lazar
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Many thanks to a reviewer, Professor Zdeněk Kříž, Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Thomas-Durell Young and Reviews Editor Zsolt Lazar
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March 19, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The review on my book, Reassessing #Russia 's security policy, has been recently published by the Defense & Security Analysis.
Many thanks to a reviewer, Professor Zdeněk Kříž, Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Thomas-Durell Young and Reviews Editor Zsolt Lazar
@tandfhss
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Many thanks to a reviewer, Professor Zdeněk Kříž, Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Thomas-Durell Young and Reviews Editor Zsolt Lazar
@tandfhss
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Is Russia ready to pivot away from #China for the U.S. in the #Arctic in the results of #RussiaUS talks?
I bet it will not happen as Washington wants to see it
I' m going to explain it here why 🧵1/
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I bet it will not happen as Washington wants to see it
I' m going to explain it here why 🧵1/
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Дмитриев заявил о необходимости совместных проектов с США
США и России нужны совместные проекты, в том числе в Арктике, но также и в других областях, они позволяют быть успешнее, заявил Дмитриев. Россия передала США предложения по развитию отношений в торгов...
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February 18, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Is Russia ready to pivot away from #China for the U.S. in the #Arctic in the results of #RussiaUS talks?
I bet it will not happen as Washington wants to see it
I' m going to explain it here why 🧵1/
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I bet it will not happen as Washington wants to see it
I' m going to explain it here why 🧵1/
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Trump has spoken to Putin about ending war in Ukraine
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Exclusive | Trump reveals he’s spoken with Putin by phone, says Russian president ‘wants to see people stop dying’ in Ukraine war
In an exclusive interview with The Post aboard Air Force One Friday, President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone as he is trying to negotiate with him to end the…
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February 9, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Trump has spoken to Putin about ending war in Ukraine
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Despite Western sanctions, Russia-Iranian trade and economic relations reportedlycontinue to develop in areas like nuclear and thermal energy, mechanical engineering, transportation, oil and natural gas, and agriculture. However
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Iran-Russia partnership: Friends forever? – Riddle Russia
Nurlan Aliyev analyses the extent of Moscow and Tehran’s ‘comprehensive strategic partnership agreement
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February 8, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Despite Western sanctions, Russia-Iranian trade and economic relations reportedlycontinue to develop in areas like nuclear and thermal energy, mechanical engineering, transportation, oil and natural gas, and agriculture. However
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Had a great discussion on Russia's security policy—its key trends, potential threats to the EU and NATO, and the increasing pressure on CIS countries after the war in Ukraine.
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTJz...
Podcast: talkeasterneurope.eu/episodes/epi...
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTJz...
Podcast: talkeasterneurope.eu/episodes/epi...
TEE Book Talk: Reassessing Russia's Security Policy
YouTube video by New Eastern Europe
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February 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Had a great discussion on Russia's security policy—its key trends, potential threats to the EU and NATO, and the increasing pressure on CIS countries after the war in Ukraine.
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTJz...
Podcast: talkeasterneurope.eu/episodes/epi...
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTJz...
Podcast: talkeasterneurope.eu/episodes/epi...
A good piece on contrasts between strategy and grand strategy
"States that triumph in war do not always benefit from a post-war peace, and in some cases, the demands of strategy actually work against grand strategy."
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"States that triumph in war do not always benefit from a post-war peace, and in some cases, the demands of strategy actually work against grand strategy."
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Start Making Sense: Strategy and Grand Strategy in the Trump Administration - War on the Rocks
As he has told us many times, Donald Trump knows a lot about winning. But for all we know about the man and his methods, we still don’t know how he thinks
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January 28, 2025 at 12:41 PM
A good piece on contrasts between strategy and grand strategy
"States that triumph in war do not always benefit from a post-war peace, and in some cases, the demands of strategy actually work against grand strategy."
warontherocks.com/2025/01/star...
"States that triumph in war do not always benefit from a post-war peace, and in some cases, the demands of strategy actually work against grand strategy."
warontherocks.com/2025/01/star...
IIran has purchased Russian-made Sukhoi-35 fighter jets, a senior Revolutionary Guards commander said
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معاون قرارگاه مرکزی خاتم الانبیا (ص): جنگنده «سوخو ۳۵» خریداری شده است/ سامانههای دفاعی آسیبدیده جایگزین و در رزمایشها آزمایش شدند
معاون هماهنگ کننده قرارگاه مرکزی خاتم الانبیا (ص) از خرید جنگندههای پیشرفته «سوخو ۳۵» خبر داد و گفت: هر زمان هم که لازم باشد، برای تقویت نیروهای هوایی، زمینی و دریایی خود خریدهای نظامی انجام میدهی...
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January 27, 2025 at 7:35 PM
IIran has purchased Russian-made Sukhoi-35 fighter jets, a senior Revolutionary Guards commander said
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Reportedly, Saudi Arabia purchased 39 Pantsir-S1M air defence missile systems from Russia for over $2 billion,
Atccording to he report, deliveries were made in 2023
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Atccording to he report, deliveries were made in 2023
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Sanctioned Russian Firms Sold $2B Air Defense System to Saudi Arabia, Leaked Documents Show
Russia has been exporting arms to countries including Saudi Arabia, bolstering its economy after a barrage of sanctions followed its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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January 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Reportedly, Saudi Arabia purchased 39 Pantsir-S1M air defence missile systems from Russia for over $2 billion,
Atccording to he report, deliveries were made in 2023
www.occrp.org/en/scoop/san...
Atccording to he report, deliveries were made in 2023
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Strategic partnership agreement between #Russia and #Iran is a declaration of two countries largely estranged from the world, outlining their plans to join efforts and resist regional and global challenges they face. But it is not an alliance.
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Iran-Russia partnership: Friends forever? – Riddle Russia
Nurlan Aliyev analyses the extent of Moscow and Tehran’s ‘comprehensive strategic partnership agreement
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January 21, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Strategic partnership agreement between #Russia and #Iran is a declaration of two countries largely estranged from the world, outlining their plans to join efforts and resist regional and global challenges they face. But it is not an alliance.
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NATO announced a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region.
The mission dubbed Baltic Sentry would include frigates, maritime patrol aircraft and a fleet of naval drones to provide “enhanced surveillance and deterrence.
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The mission dubbed Baltic Sentry would include frigates, maritime patrol aircraft and a fleet of naval drones to provide “enhanced surveillance and deterrence.
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NATO announces a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region
NATO is launching a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region after a string of incidents that have heightened concerns about possible Russian activities, the alliance’s leader s...
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January 14, 2025 at 6:40 PM
NATO announced a new mission to protect undersea cables in the Baltic Sea region.
The mission dubbed Baltic Sentry would include frigates, maritime patrol aircraft and a fleet of naval drones to provide “enhanced surveillance and deterrence.
apnews.com/article/nato...
The mission dubbed Baltic Sentry would include frigates, maritime patrol aircraft and a fleet of naval drones to provide “enhanced surveillance and deterrence.
apnews.com/article/nato...
Amidst the hype on Greenland
documentary filmed in 1963- "The City Under Ice", on pProject Iceworm, it was a top secret U.S. Army program of the Cold War, which aimed to build a network of mobile nuclear missile launch sites under the Greenland ice sheet
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documentary filmed in 1963- "The City Under Ice", on pProject Iceworm, it was a top secret U.S. Army program of the Cold War, which aimed to build a network of mobile nuclear missile launch sites under the Greenland ice sheet
ia800203.us.archive.org/14/items/gov...
January 12, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Amidst the hype on Greenland
documentary filmed in 1963- "The City Under Ice", on pProject Iceworm, it was a top secret U.S. Army program of the Cold War, which aimed to build a network of mobile nuclear missile launch sites under the Greenland ice sheet
ia800203.us.archive.org/14/items/gov...
documentary filmed in 1963- "The City Under Ice", on pProject Iceworm, it was a top secret U.S. Army program of the Cold War, which aimed to build a network of mobile nuclear missile launch sites under the Greenland ice sheet
ia800203.us.archive.org/14/items/gov...