Wary of what the Swedish Armed Forces’ Commander of Joint Operations referred to as ‘extensive military activity in the Baltic Sea’ at present Sweden is
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Preparations for Defender 20 Are Underway
At the German port of Bremerhaven the first wave of US troops and equipment started arriving on Friday as preparations for the Defender 20 exercise
At 70, NATO Looks Ahead to an Uncertain Future
The 2019 NATO Summit kicks off in London on 3 December, 2019. The alliance has a host of important discussion topics to choose from. Turkey’s
Germany’s Defense Woes Continue
The combat readiness of Germany’s armed forces has deteriorated significantly in recent years, and it is safe to say the German military is on the
The US-Russia Military Balance in Europe Part II
Beyond Ukraine and Crimea, the most probable flashpoint for future Russian military action in Europe is the Baltic states. The eastern expansion of NATO and
The US-Russia Military Balance in Europe: Introduction
When the Soviet Union dissolved in December, 1991, its successor the Russian Federation hastened the withdrawal of its military forces from Eastern Europe. The United
