General Keane: Belarus unrest really matters to Putin’s goal
Russian Military Looks to Establish Six Military Bases in Africa
A serious problem, or a pipe dream? Even before the so-called “Scramble for Africa” of the late nineteenth-century, many European powers had a well-established presence in Africa—including some with benign-sounding terms such as “interest” or “protectorate.” But after the Berlin … Read More
Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 31 July 2020
posted in: News, Weekly Update
Greetings from Tyler, Maybe the approaching hurricane will supplant the excited COVID-19 reporting for a couple of days. That would be a welcome respite. Every news report begins with “spikes,” “hot-spots” and concerns that some are not doing all they … Read More
NATO: Russia has significantly increased number of frigates and submarines in Black Sea
Russia has lately significantly increased the number of its frigates and newest submarines in the Black Sea. Commodore Jeanette Morang, Commander Surface Forces NATO made this statement on the air of Ukrainian DOM TV channel. According to her, the Black … Read More
Europe security and defence: the way forward
posted in: European Union, News
Rising international tensions and conflicts at the doorstep of Europe urge us to take our collective security into our own hands. Lately, four major Member States advocated making security and defence a top priority for the Union. I fully agree: … Read More
Trump directs Pentagon to pull 9,500 US troops from Germany by September
President Trump has directed the Pentagon to remove thousands of American troops from Germany by September, a move that would dramatically reshape the U.S. military posture in Europe and reflects growing tensions between Washington and Berlin over military spending and other security issues, U.S. government officials … Read More
NATO Looks to Counter Russia’s Growing Nuclear Capabilities
NATO Secretary Gen. Jens Stoltenberg speaks at a June 17, 2020, press briefing in Brussels, Belgium. NATO photo. NATO defense ministers on June 17 agreed on three measures aimed at countering Russia’s “extensive and growing arsenal of nuclear-capable missiles” during … Read More
Germany’s Maas urges India, China to ‘deescalate’ border tensions
In a wide-ranging interview with DW, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas urged India and China to “deescalate” their deadly border spat. He also said NATO would endure despite Trump’s plan to trim US troop numbers in Germany. German Foreign Minister Heiko … Read More
Europe has relied on Turkey to stem another migration crisis. That plan backfired.
posted in: News, Refugee Crisis Europe
This is the story behind the clashes at the Greek border. Migrants wait to board a ferry in the port of Mytilene, on the island of Lesbos, Greece, on March 20. (Vangelis Papantonis/AP) In the midst of Europe’s coronavirus problem, a new border … Read More