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Heed the generals who call Trump unfit to lead
As a coda to two decades covering the post-9/11 conflicts as a correspondent, I wrote a book in 2021 profiling…
Poland’s Foreign Minister urged EU governments to stop support to Ukrainian men of fighting age
Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski urged EU governments to stop providing social support to Ukrainian men of fighting…
Suicide rate in Russian Army up
The recent fighting in Kharkiv raises some serious questions about the human cost of the conflict. It’s painful…
Army should permanently station armor brigade in Poland, report argues
The U.S. military should reassess its force posture in Europe and reduce its reliance on revolving door-style unit…
Canada to Buy Boeing-made Poseidons in $5.9 Billion Deal
The Canadian military will start receiving in 2026 Boeing-made P-8A Poseidons it is buying through a deal worth…
China Says Its Fighters Shadowed US Navy Patrol Plane Over Taiwan Strait
China’s military said on Wednesday it sent fighter jets to monitor and warn a U.S. Navy patrol aircraft…
U.S. Approves Deal to Sell Long-range Tomahawk Missiles to Japan
The United States has approved the sale of 400 advanced Tomahawk missiles to Japan as Tokyo beefs up…
US to Attend Beijing Defense Forum in Latest Sign of Improving Ties
The U.S. says it has accepted an invitation to attend China’s top annual security forum in late October,…
EU Will ‘Continue to Criticise’ Tunisia Despite €100 Million Migration Deal, Commissioner Says
A sharp democratic backsliding has been observed in Tunisia since a 2019 power grab by President Kais Saied.…
Democracy, Security and Geopolical Risk Top the Agenda at Concordia Summit in Madrid
The one-and-a-half-day high-level closed-door summit takes place just before Spain begins its six-month takeover of the EU presidency.…