Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Latest News Sep 26, 2013 GlobalSecurity.org's new Frantic Goat blog GlobalSecurity.org's new blog, Frantic Goat, provides a different direction from the usual background information needed to inform your understanding of world events, weapons systems, and militaries. It aims to offer some informed insights and commentary, along with notes, relevant factoids and esoteric tidbits. ... Read more... President Rouhani's speech at the United Nations General Assembly President Hassan Rouhani denounced aggressive moves and terrorism in his speech at the 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York in early hours of Wednesday. ... Read more... US Military Relocates Drone Fleet From Djibouti Base The Pentagon says it is moving its fleet of drones off Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti - the only U.S. military base in Africa. The change comes as U.S. officials adjust their overall strategy for the use of unmanned aerial vehicles. ... Read more... Featured Free Resource Government Technology Provides top government executives with the applied knowledge and tailored solutions they need to shape the future of their agencies and departments. Carter Details Security Reviews in Navy Yard Aftermath The Pentagon and the Navy are reviewing security procedures worldwide in the wake of last week's tragic shootings at the Washington Navy Yard, Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter said, with the aim of enhancing prevention of and response to any future such incidents. ... Read more... Syrian conflict tops talks between UN chief and permanent members of Security Council The ongoing crisis in Syria was the main focus of's talks at United Nations Headquarters between the foreign ministers of the five permanent members of the Security Council and Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. ... Read more... Taiwan takes delivery of 1st P-3C anti-submarine aircraft Taiwan finally took delivery of the first of 12 P-3C submarine-hunting aircraft from the United States on Wednesday when the plane arrived at an air base in southern Taiwan from Guam. ... Read more... Featured Free Resource Governing Is a monthly magazine whose primary audience is state and local government officials: governors, legislators, mayors, city managers, council members and other elected, appointed and career officials. S. Korea rejects Boeing's F-15 SE as next-generation fighter jet South Korea decided on Tuesday to reject Boeing's F-15 Silent Eagle as the country's next-generation fighter jet because the candidate was assessed not to have enough combat capabilities against possible provocations from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). ... Read more... Ban welcomes signing of Arms Trade Treaty by majority of UN members, including US With 19 countries, including the United States, signing onto a new treaty regulating international trade in conventional arms on the sidelines of the annual General Assembly high-level debate, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that the total number of signatories now exceeded half of all United Nations Member States. ... Read more...