On 3 April, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Jens Stoltenberg spoke to a rare joint session of Congress, with remarks aimed at confronting Russia. Stoltenberg mentioned …
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Some European allies of the United States could soon find themselves cut off from American intelligence and other critical information if they continue to pursue relationships with Chinese telecom firms. …
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Russia Sets Up Helicopter Base in Venezuela as the Danger of Conflict Heats Up
The danger of conflict over Venezuela is heating up. International media has reported that Russia recently opened a center to “train military helicopter pilots” in Venezuela, a further sign of …
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NATO Troops Get Phished on Social Media, Revealing Serious Vulnerabilities
In a carefully crafted social engineering scheme, NATO troops were persuaded to abandon their posts and reveal sensitive details about military maneuvers. According to reports, the clandestine social media operation …
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People around the world are increasingly seeing the United States as a threat rather than a guarantor of peace, freedom, and security. The non-profit, non-partisan Pew Research Center found this …
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The Middle East — A Way Forward (Part Three)
by Jon Harrisby Jon HarrisLt. Gen. Austin Scott Miller has been chosen as the next commander of U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan. He is the 17th commander to oversee Afghanistan operations. Troops that deploy to …
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History Versus Hardware: The Russian T-14 Tank
by Morgan Deaneby Morgan DeaneThe T-14 Armata tank is making news as a fearsome machine that should raise concern among the allies and their aging tank forces. But two examples from history and a …
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Housing, Homeless, NATO and Naked Emperors: 2019 Predictions
by Morgan Deaneby Morgan DeaneThe end of the year is a good time to look back, and an even better time to look forward. The following are some 2019 predictions. Most of these go …
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President Trump’s decision to unilaterally withdraw American forces from Syria is the most shocking foreign policy decision yet. Other moves like breaking the Iran nuclear deal may have been equal …
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Controversy in the Balkans is picking up traction once again. This time, the conflict is over a uniquely sensitive issue: the status of Kosovo’s armed forces. To understand why this …