by Hal Brands Russian nationals have been arrested in Germany on charges of planning to attack military facilities. English prosecutors claim that Russian agents set fire to […]
Tag: NATO
New front in Ukraine war is in the Balkans
by James Stavridis Throughout Russia’s history, tsars looked for ways to dominate what they called the “near abroad” of their sprawling empire. In today’s world, President Vladimir […]
U.S. dysfunction makes it clear Europe is at risk for outsourcing its security
by Elizabeth Shackelford The Munich Security Conference, the world’s preeminent annual gathering on international security, wrapped up last weekend. Global leaders and experts discussed a wide range […]
Trump’s NATO rants make U.S. weaker
by Jonah Goldberg On Sept. 12, 2001, 24 hours after the 9/11 attacks, representatives of the then-19- member North Atlantic Treaty Organization, convened to invoke Article 5 […]
Sweden and Finland give NATO a strategic opportunity in the Arctic
by James Stavridis In the wake of Finland’s and Sweden’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the alliance can take a well-deserved victory lap. I commanded […]
Now that Finland is part of NATO, can it help Ukraine fight Russia?
by Emma Ashford Officials at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization were celebrating at their headquarters in Brussels on Tuesday as the alliance welcomed Finland into its fold. […]
Sweden and Finland are right to give up neutrality
by Michael Miklaucic History is linear, yet it is punctuated by discontinuities. Things that seemed like fixtures in the firmament of the global order sometimes vanish overnight. […]
Putin the unabashed lord of 21st century war crimes
by Trudy Rubin When a 2,000-pound Russian missile slammed into a crowded shopping mall in the central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk last Monday — killing at least […]
A battle of wills and economic pain
by Doyle McManus I was in the hills of northern Italy last week, mostly on vacation but also curious to see how the war in Ukraine has […]
The West must bolster Ukraine
After Ukraine’s initial, inspiring victories over Russian invaders in Kyiv and other critical western and central cities, its intrepid military faces fierce fighting and significant setbacks in […]
