This week’s NATO summit in Ankara arrives at a fraught moment: Even as America and its allies face growing threats from authoritarian powers, differences over Ukraine, Iran, Greenland and US military...
Ukraine last week unveiled a set of sweeping reforms for military personnel, promising higher-paying, fixed-term contracts in place of indefinite service. Kyiv hopes these measures will help redress its...
The Russian government announced last week that it will re-establish the Chelyabinsk Higher Tank Command School (ChVTKU) this year. It is one of 16 military schools and academies that Moscow has recently...
Ukraine is proving it holds more “cards” than some assumed, thwarting Russia’s battlefield advances while pounding its infrastructure. Vladimir Putin is visibly under stress to end the war. Yet...
The Trump administration is fond of reminding allies that NATO is a two-way street. But at present, Washington seems to need that message most. Earlier this month, amid a feud between President Donald...
Latest Developments Asset Freezes and Travel Bans Imposed: The European Union imposed asset freezes and travel bans on 16 individuals and seven centers in Russia assessed to be complicit in the “unlawful...
Colonel-General Aleksandr Chaiko has been appointed commander of Russia’s Aerospace Forces (VKS), according to Russian media reports on May 4. If true, Chaiko is a rather unusual choice, given his army...
An organization affiliated with Russia’s main producer of Shahed-type drones has launched a recruitment drive for a new unmanned systems brigade, promising young men the chance to earn risk-free cash...
Funding for Defense and Budget Expenses: The European Union gave final approval to a 90-billion-euro loan for Ukraine on April 23 after Hungary lifted its two-month veto. The interest-free...
Defense Secretary Says UK Tracked Russian Subs: UK Defense Secretary John Healey revealed on April 9 that the British armed forces, in cooperation with Norway and other allied nations, had tracked three Russian submarines off the British coast for over a month. Healey said that the purpose of the operation was to gather information about underwater infrastructure, including cables and pipelines. “Our armed forces left them in no doubt that they were being monitored, that their movements were not covert, as [Russian President Vladimir] Putin planned,” Healey said.
Russia “will keep fighting” until it captures the rest of the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin reportedly told Russian business elites. During a meeting last week, the...
Trump Condemns France for Preventing Military Flights to Israel: U.S. President Donald Trump said on March 31 that France “has been VERY UNHELPFUL” regarding military operations...
Key Iranian Official Attacks ‘Bullying Parties’: Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said that the Islamic Republic was reviewing the possibility of withdrawing...
“There’s an axis of aggression between Russia and Iran,” British defense chief John Healey declared on Thursday, accusing Moscow of “sharing tactics, training, and tech” to help Tehran...
Despite U.S. courtship, Russia is showing its true colors. Moscow has assisted Tehran with drone tactics informed by Russia’s own use of Iranian-designed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) against Ukraine,...
As Hungarian voters prepare for parliamentary elections in April, the contest is shaping up to be one of the toughest political challenges yet for Prime Minister Viktor Orban, whom President Donald Trump...
Years of Russian bombardment with Iranian drones have provided Ukraine with unparalleled experience in finding cost-effective ways to counter these weapons. Now, that hard-won expertise may be about to...
Rubio Defends Strikes, Warns of Iran’s Potential Capabilities: Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters at a March 2 press conference to imagine the capabilities Iran...