Tag: NATO

Macdonald’s Legacy (Part 2): The Man and His Vision for Canada

Commentary This is Part 2 of a multi-part series examining Macdonald’s legacy. Click here for Part 1.  Throughout the annals of history, countless pieces of art, sculpture, architecture, literature, drama, and poetry have been dedicated to the memory of respected forebears seen to have been vital to the advancement of a particular family, tribe, nation, or…


The Pros and Cons of Replacing Canada’s Aging Submarine Fleet

The Royal Canadian Navy is actively considering how to replace its aging submarine fleet in what promises to be a daunting logistical and financial challenge. Earlier this month, defence officials told The Canadian Press that a team is being created to inform the government on a potential replacement class of patrol submarines. David Perry, VP and…


US Condemns China’s ‘Malicious’ Cyber Hacking, Says China Behind Microsoft Hack

The Chinese regime is using criminal contract hackers as part of its state-backed cyberattacks against targets around the world, senior Biden administration officials said on July 18. China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS), the regime’s chief intelligence agency, is behind the deployment of these hackers, the officials added. And their targets include managed service providers,…


US Charges 4 Chinese Nationals Working With Spy Agency in Global Hacking Campaign

Four Chinese nationals working with China’s top intelligence agency have been charged in a global campaign hacking campaign to steal trade secrets and sensitive information from companies, universities, and government bodies. The charges were announced as the United States and allies in a coordinated push on Monday condemned the Chinese regime for sponsoring “malicious” cyberattacks…


Poland to Buy 250 US Tanks as It Seeks to Beef up Defenses

WARSAW—Poland will buy 250 U.S. tanks as part of a deal worth around $6 billion, the defense minister said on Wednesday, as the NATO member seeks to bolster its defenses. In common with many other eastern European countries, Poland has been unnerved by what it sees as increased Russian assertiveness since Moscow annexed Crimea from…


Black Sea Drills Showcase Strong NATO-Ukraine Defense Ties

ABOARD USS ROSS—Ukraine and NATO have conducted Black Sea drills involving dozens of warships in a two-week show of their strong defense ties and capability following a confrontation between Russia’s military forces and a British destroyer off Crimea last month. The Sea Breeze 2021 maneuvers that ended Saturday involved about 30 warships and 40 aircraft…


Form a NATO for Trade to Counter the Communist Chinese Regime: Report

A democratic alliance organization could contain the economic coercion backed by communist China’s state power, like a NATO for trade, says a think-tank report. The Chinese regime is pursuing global dominance, especially in advanced technologies and industries, but the system, ruled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), is at fundamental odds with the principles of…


Russian Warplanes Practice Bombing Enemy Ships in Black Sea Drills

MOSCOW—Russian warplanes practiced bombing enemy ships in the Black Sea during training exercises, Russia said on Saturday, amid friction with the West over NATO drills in the region and following a recent incident with a British warship. Moscow last week challenged the right of HMS Defender to pass through waters near Crimea, something London said…


US Vacates Key Afghan Base; Pullout Target Now ‘Late August’

Nearly 20 years after invading Afghanistan to oust the Taliban and hunt down al-Qaida, the U.S. military has vacated its biggest airfield in the country, advancing a final withdrawal that the Pentagon on Friday said will be completed by the end of August. President Joe Biden had instructed the Pentagon to complete the military withdrawal…


US Disagrees With Germany on Nord Stream 2 Pipeline, Seeing It as ‘Threat to Europe’s Energy Security’

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that Washington disagrees with Germany on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, calling it a threat to Europe’s energy security, adding that both countries had agreed to ensure that Russia cannot use energy as a coercive tool against Ukraine or other states. Blinken met in Berlin…