Richard Sisk Richard Sisk is a veteran Pentagon correspondent, most recently for the New York Daily News. Originals | Jun 13, 2012 Russian Helicopter Sales to Syria Complicate US-Russia Arms Deal As new reports emerge that Russia is providing attack helicopters to Syria, writes Richard Sisk, the US Defense Department is struggling to justify a $375 million deal to buy similar helicopters for the Afghan Air Force from the same Russian agency. Originals | May 14, 2012 United Arab Emirates Steps Up Arms Deals With US In recent months, the United Arab Emirates has taken the purchase of the latest US military gear to the next level, while throwing open its ports and airbases to American warships and fighter wings. Richard Sisk on the rush to defend against the threat of Iran. Regional | Mar 27, 2012 Mideast Arms Race Tops Agenda Of US and Israeli Military Chiefs The new US and Israeli military chiefs met for the first time on American turf earlier this month in the continuing process of taking each other’s measure and seeking common ground on Iran, Syria and a new Middle East arms race triggered by the Arab Spring and fear of Iran, Richard Sisk reports. Latest News Top world court orders Israel to ensure urgent aid reaches Gazans by Adel Zaanoun with Joshua Melvin in Jerusalem | AFP | Mar 29, 2024 Mother recounts 'horror' of son's Gaza captivity by Michael BLUM | AFP | Mar 28, 2024 Israel must 'ensure urgent humanitarian assistance' in Gaza: ICJ by Jan HENNOP | AFP | Mar 28, 2024 See more Podcasts UNRWA in the spotlight How the West began losing the Middle East since start of Syria war, French academic Fabrice Balanche explains Will Turkey's Erdogan seize back Istanbul and fully secure his regime in March 31 elections? See more
Originals | Jun 13, 2012 Russian Helicopter Sales to Syria Complicate US-Russia Arms Deal As new reports emerge that Russia is providing attack helicopters to Syria, writes Richard Sisk, the US Defense Department is struggling to justify a $375 million deal to buy similar helicopters for the Afghan Air Force from the same Russian agency.
Originals | May 14, 2012 United Arab Emirates Steps Up Arms Deals With US In recent months, the United Arab Emirates has taken the purchase of the latest US military gear to the next level, while throwing open its ports and airbases to American warships and fighter wings. Richard Sisk on the rush to defend against the threat of Iran.
Regional | Mar 27, 2012 Mideast Arms Race Tops Agenda Of US and Israeli Military Chiefs The new US and Israeli military chiefs met for the first time on American turf earlier this month in the continuing process of taking each other’s measure and seeking common ground on Iran, Syria and a new Middle East arms race triggered by the Arab Spring and fear of Iran, Richard Sisk reports.
Top world court orders Israel to ensure urgent aid reaches Gazans by Adel Zaanoun with Joshua Melvin in Jerusalem | AFP | Mar 29, 2024
How the West began losing the Middle East since start of Syria war, French academic Fabrice Balanche explains