Romania

November 20, 2024 | George Bogden, David Rader

Out with the old in the Old World: How Trump can usher in Eastern Europe’s moment

“In times of rapid change,” remarked industrialist J. Paul Getty, “experience could be your worst enemy.” For those in Washington, Brussels, and Berlin who are panicking about what a second...

August 12, 2024 | Andrea Stricker |

Iran: The Next Nuclear Weapons State?

U.S. Intelligence Community Drops a Bombshell Regarding Iran’s Nuclear Weapons Work: An astonishing U.S. intelligence report just revealed a grim truth: The Islamic Republic of Iran may...

August 9, 2024 | Lydia LaFavor, Ryan Brobst

First B-52H Bomber Deployment to Romania With Cross-Theater Operations in CENTCOM

The United States operated two B-52H Stratofortress long-range strategic bombers from Romania for the first time on July 21 and, in another first, forward deployed one of the B-52H aircraft just days later...

June 6, 2024 | |

Seventeen Countries Urge Hamas to Accept Ceasefire Proposal

The United States and 16 other countries whose citizens are being held captive by Hamas in Gaza signed a statement on June 6 calling on the Iran-backed terror organization to accept...

May 31, 2024 | |

Slovenia Latest EU Member State to Push Recognition of Palestinian State

Israel lambasted Slovenia on May 31 after the former Yugoslav republic’s government formally requested its parliament to unilaterally recognize an independent Palestinian state....

May 31, 2024 | Ben Cohen |

Will France abandon its opposition to unilateral recognition of a Palestinian state?

If it does, then Israel will be more reliant on Germany, Italy, Greece and the Eastern European states to fight its corner within the European Union, its largest trading partner.

May 28, 2024 | Seth J. Frantzman |

The US-built pier for humanitarian aid delivery was always a long-shot

It’s not easy to take small ships across an ocean and then get to the coast of a country and construct a floating pier.

May 21, 2024 | |

Spain, Ireland Lead Push in EU to Unilaterally Recognize Palestinian State

European Union (EU) member states Spain and Ireland are moving to unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state, urging other European countries to follow suit, Deutsche Welle reported...

April 30, 2024 | |

EU Members Gear Up for Palestinian State Recognition

At least five European Union member states are moving to unilaterally recognize Palestinian statehood in the coming months, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on April 29....

April 28, 2024 | |

Egypt Seeks Hostage Negotiations Breakthrough  

Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel met his Israeli counterpart David Barnea on April 26 to continue deadlocked negotiations over a potential deal to free the hostages still in Hamas captivity...

February 29, 2024 | Ivana Stradner, Jason Jay Smart

Putin proving his ambitions don’t stop at Ukraine

The day before Vladimir Putin’s long yearly address to parliament Thursday, politicians from Transnistria, a pro-Kremlin breakaway region of Moldova, asked the Russian president to “protect”...

February 22, 2024 | |

Israel Arrests Eight UNRWA Employees Over Ties to Hamas

Israel arrested eight employees of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) over their ties to Hamas, the Israeli newspaper Ma’ariv reported on February 22. Citing Israeli...

January 29, 2024 | |

U.S. Funding to UNRWA Still Flowing

The United States will continue to fund the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) despite announcing a temporary pause in funding, according to a January 27 report. In light...

December 1, 2023 | Andrea Stricker, Anthony Ruggiero

Ukraine Defeats Russia in Historic OPCW Election

Ukraine was elected this week to the 41-member Executive Council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), defeating Russia and unseating Moscow for the first time in the OPCW’s...

November 17, 2023 | Bradley Bowman, Bill Roggio

International Maritime Security Construct issues warning as Houthis threaten commercial shipping

The International Maritime Security Construct issued a warning for vessels traveling thru the vital Bab al Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea just two days after the Houthis threatened to attack international...

October 26, 2023 | John Hardie |

Ukraine Shows HAWK Air Defense System in Action for First Time

The Ukrainian Air Force commander on Monday shared the first public video of the American-made HAWK air defense system in action in Ukraine. In the video, the system’s MIM-23 surface-to-air...

August 22, 2023 | Ivana Stradner |

Zelensky Calls Meeting with Serbian President ‘Fruitful’

Tensions between Ukraine and Serbia have been high, with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic saying on Aug. 10 that 'If Ukraine recognizes Kosovo’s independence, it will lose everything in one day.'

July 10, 2023 | RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Jack Sullivan

Keep Air Defense at the Top of NATO’s Agenda in Vilnius

Despite reports that Russia’s missile supplies might be running low, Ukraine faces a renewed aerial bombardment from the Russian military. According to the BBC, the month of May saw Ukraine receive a...

May 30, 2023 | RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery |

Stationing US Navy Destroyers in Spain Increases Readiness in the Pacific

The U.S. Navy recently announced its intention to forward station an additional two Arleigh Burke-class ballistic missile defense-capable destroyers in Rota, Spain, raising the total number of U.S. destroyers...

May 6, 2023 | Emanuele Ottolenghi |

Hezbollah Is Missing from President Biden’s Corruption Agenda

Making global corruption a national security priority is the right decision. Recognizing Hezbollah’s systematic reliance on corruption to facilitate its illicit finance networks would make the White House strategy more effective.