US and NATO officials have expressed concern about the growing size and sophistication of the Russian military arsenal. But the way Russia is deploying those weapons has some lessons for countries that want to bolster their defences without breaking the bank, according to the head of US Naval Forces in […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk seems to have just learned that Chad and Romania have almost identical flags. The two countries – situated in Central Africa and Eastern Europe – use three-stripe flags in blue, yellow, and red in slightly different shades. Romania’s flag predates Chad’s by almost 100 years, and […]
Russian and NATO militaries are squaring off around Eastern Europe. While NATO forces are generally considered superior, some military planners worry Russian weapons could limit their ability to operate. The head of the Navy’s newly reactivated Second Fleet is confident they can function in contested environments, however. The Russian military […]
Tensions between Russia and Ukraine have spiked after Russia fire upon and seized Ukrainian ships on Sunday in the Black Sea. Russia’s military presence in the Black Sea region has increased since the 2014 annexation of Crimea, and Moscow has made similar moves elsewhere. Russian capabilities present specific challenges to […]
NATO is getting ready for its largest military exercise in years, Trident Juncture, in northwest Europe. But on the other side of the continent, in the Baltics, military activity has been simmering for years. The Baltic states, and their NATO partners, have eyes on Russia, which is itself worried about […]
NATO shifted its focus to other issues outside of Europe in the years after the Cold War. But the alliance has in recent years refocused on deterring Russia, which has modernised its military and is more active around the world. The alliance is now challenged by both conventional threats and […]
Russia is gearing up for a massive military exercise in its far east in mid-September. China and Mongolia will also take part. The war games come amid rising tension between Russia and the West, which are both eyeing each other’s militaries warily. The Russian military is getting ready for what […]
The US and its NATO partners have spent the past few years working to boost their deterrence amid tensions with Russia. Part of that effort has been forward-deploying forces to Eastern Europe. Now the US Air Force is upgrading its facilities along NATO’s eastern flank and testing out its capacity […]
Poland wants the US Army to set up permanent military bases on its soil. It’s not the first time Poland has made that request, even though the US and other NATO members already have rotational forces in the country. Poland and other NATO members in Eastern Europe are wary of […]
US and NATO forces drew down and shifted focus after the Cold War. But Russia’s interference in Ukraine in 2014 forced the alliance to refocus on the abilities it had let wane. The skills and capabilities the alliance is now practicing look a lot like what it had to do […]
Russia is again criticising NATO about military exercises after President Donald Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. While Russians have commented on that meeting, US intelligence and military officials appear to know little about what was discussed or agreed to. Trump hinted before the meeting that US participation in […]
President Donald Trump’s time in office has been characterised by a seeming disdain for NATO. In a March meeting, Trump reportedly joked about ending the US’s membership in the alliance. The US continues to work with NATO, but officials on both sides of the Atlantic worry about fraying ties. During […]
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