The U.S. and Global Security Review - Blog by Michael Novakhov

Obama to Visit a Saudi Arabia Deep in Turmoil - The New York Times Kerry Vows to Continue Push for Israeli-Palestinian Peace Рабочая встреча с Председателем Правительства Дмитрием Медведевым • Президент России Afghan Taliban launch attack in central Kabul, killing at least 28 | Reuters Kabul Explosion Leaves Dozens Dead and Hundreds Hurt - The New York Times Analysts: Russia Plays Double Game in Afghanistan : "“A number of [Afghanistan’s] neighboring countries, including Russia, have reached out to various Taliban splinter groups to establish information channels,” said an adviser at the presidential palace in Kabul, who spoke on the condition of anonymity... It is not clear whether or not the Taliban has received any military or financial assistance from Russia, but the group has been trying to gain international recognition, according to the Kabul presidential palace adviser." NATO to Discuss Russia’s Risky Military Maneuvers - WSJ Russian jets keep b