Democracies such as Taiwan must be able to defend themselves, the UK’s Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on Wednesday as she called for a “reboot” of the free world’s approach to global security. In a keynote speech at the Easter Banquet in the City of London, the British foreign secretary said the post-war global order “has failed Ukraine,”…
NATO Must Ensure ‘Democracies Like Taiwan’ Can Defend Themselves: UK Foreign Secretary
April 28, 2022
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On Ukraine, Turkey Walks Fine Line Between NATO, Russia
Turkey has proven adept at maintaining neutrality in regards to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. While Ankara has condemned Russia’s “special military operation,” it has also declined to follow the lead of its NATO allies in supporting US-led sanctions on Moscow. According to local experts, its reasons for doing so are both economic and…
NATO and Russian Military Presence in Mediterranean Sea at ‘Cold War’ Levels
As the conflict in Ukraine enters its third month, NATO and Russia have built up their naval forces in the Mediterranean Sea to the most significant levels in decades. That was confirmed in a recent interview with Thibault Lavernhe, regional communication officer of French forces in the Mediterranean, who said that “Ukraine has changed things.” “The…
NATO, Russian Military Presence in Mediterranean Sea at ‘Cold War’ Levels
As the conflict in Ukraine enters its third month, NATO and Russia have built up their naval forces in the Mediterranean Sea to the most significant levels in decades. That was confirmed in a recent interview with Thibault Lavernhe, regional communication officer of French forces in the Mediterranean, who said “Ukraine has changed things.” “The Americans…
Putin Funds Fake Protests, Rattles Nukes
Commentary Fake protests throughout the world and threats of nuclear war—in 2022 we witness a violent echo of 1983’s Kremlin-orchestrated frauds. I’ll address the nuke threat first. On Feb. 27 Russian President Vladimir Putin played drama king and put Russian nuclear forces on high alert. His war in Ukraine already failing, Vlad added nuclear pucker…
Trudeau Says Canada ‘Very Supportive’ of Sweden, Finland Joining NATO Alliance
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is “very supportive” of Sweden and Finland joining NATO. Each of the countries has expressed an interest in becoming part of the defensive military alliance since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began in February. Finland’s parliament could make a decision in late May, with Sweden following in the weeks…
Loose Nuke Talk
Commentary Americans, like the planet’s other 7.5 billion people, are not prone to talk or think much about nuclear weapons. Of course, some of us are old enough to remember how “mutually assured destruction,” or MAD, was supposed to ensure the general peace. Some recall the eerie Cold War-era nuclear bomb movies like “Dr. Strangelove”…
Ukraine Needs Offensive Weapons—and Needs Them Now
Commentary My column last week ended with this paragraph: “A half-dozen NATO nations are sending Ukraine several hundred tanks, most Cold War Russian relics but serviceable. New air defense systems will arrive, perhaps MiG-29s? End result: Ukraine will have an offensive capacity.” Boiled down to the weakness it is, the Biden administration continues to deny…
History Repeating Itself in Ukraine
April 14, 2022
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Commentary An often-quoted statement about the enduring importance of history comes from the celebrated Spanish-American philosopher George Santayana. He said that “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” In this context, it is always sad to hear that the study of history is neglected in our schools. There is a great…
Russia Warns of Nuclear Deployment Near Finland, Sweden Over Possible NATO Membership
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on April 13 warned that the Baltic Sea region could no longer remain “nuclear-free” if Finland and Sweden join NATO. Medvedev, one of President Vladimir Putin’s closest allies who now serves as the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, made the nuclear threat one day after Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin…
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