Nick Turse

General Thomas Waldhauser sounded a little uneasy. “I would just say they are on the ground. They are trying to influence the action,” commented the chief of U.S.

Lion Forward Teams? Echo Casemate? Juniper Micron?

They call it the New Spice Route, an homage to the medieval trade network that connected Europe, Africa and Asia, even if today's "spice road" has nothing to do with cinnamon, cloves, or silks.