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Russian GPS Jamming Raises Concerns Over Airline Safety in the Baltic Sea
Jim Geraghty from National Review sounds the alarm: with Russian GPS jamming on the rise over the Baltic Sea, the risk of accidents involving civilian passenger airliners is escalating. But what's the response? According to Geraghty, it's nothing. President Biden's foreign policy approach leans towards avoiding anything that might be seen as confrontational.
Geraghty suggests alternatives: leveraging US Cyber Command to disrupt Russian entities, such as the Internet Research Agency in St. Petersburg, or creating minor disruptions in Russian systems. The US possesses the capability to send warning shots, but lacks the will to do so.
Meanwhile, any hopes of a deal with Iran to cease attacks on US bases in the Middle East seem to have fizzled out, according to Jonathan Sweet and Mark Toth of The Hill. Iran's proxies have resumed targeting US assets, apparently feeling safer targeting the US over Israel, given Israel's retaliatory strikes. Despite President Biden's stance, it seems Tehran's ambitions extend beyond Palestine to regional dominance, with efforts to sow division between the US and Israel, even extending to US universities.
As tensions simmer, the need for decisive action looms larger than ever.
In conclusion, the escalating threat posed by Russian GPS jamming in the Baltic Sea and the resurgence of attacks on US assets by Iranian proxies underscore the pressing need for proactive measures and decisive action. While diplomatic efforts may falter, the safety of civilian airliners and the security of US interests cannot be compromised. It's imperative for policymakers to reassess their approach, considering alternative strategies such as cyber responses and targeted disruptions to adversaries' capabilities. Failure to act decisively risks emboldening aggressors and further destabilizing the region. Now is the time for resolute leadership and strategic resolve to safeguard international security and stability.
