Vladimir Putin may have been re-elected president of Russia on March 18, but he’s far from the grand master of geopolitical chess portrayed in the Western media. Whether bragging about Russia’s “invincible” new missile, playing coy over accusations that his hackers play games … Read More
FILE PHOTO: A convoy of US troops near Warsaw, Poland. © Kacper Pempel / Reuters US troops in the Baltic countries would be “outranged, outgunned and outmatched” by Russians in case of a conflict, the head of the US European … Read More
The German government wants to extend six military missions, including in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Mali. Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen took to the media to make the case for more Bundeswehr interventions. The German government wants to expand and … Read More
German Chancellor Angela Merkel greets the soldiers of the military honour guard ahead of the welcoming ceremony for Estonia’s Prime Minister Jueri Ratas at the Chancellery in Berlin on June 15, 2017. Sophia Besch is a research fellow at the … Read More
Russian President Vladimir Putin boasted Thursday that his country has developed a nuclear missile with an unlimited range and completely immune to enemy intercept. Speaking during an annual state-of-the-nation speech in Moscow, Putin said the ballistic missile is capable of … Read More
© Getty Images In the snow-covered, fairy-tale city of Munich, global security leaders gathered for their yearly conclave, the Munich Security Conference, the Davos of foreign policy and power. However, instead of Bavarian glory, tension was in the air. This … Read More
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaks at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Feb. 16, 2018. MUNICH — The head of NATO has said the alliance is determined to avoid a new arms race with Russia, but he warned that … Read More
BRUSSELS/BERLIN/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and Germany have offered to host two proposed new NATO commands aimed at deterring Russia, diplomats and officials said, in a show of support for the alliance’s military build-up that has echoes of the … Read More
“It’s problematic that a foreign nation is involved in our election system. Our democracy is only as good as people trust the results,” former President George W. Bush said. | Seth Wenig/AP Photo Former President George W. Bush said … Read More
RUSSIA appears to be preparing for World War Three as it plans to add FOUR upgraded nuclear-powered submarines to its Pacific Fleet, deputy defence minister Yuri Borosov said today. GETTY Vladimir Putin’s military is set to add four nuclear subs … Read More