China’s Expanding Arctic Ambitions Challenge the U.S. and NATO
As the Arctic summer melts the polar bear tracks on the sea ice around Norway’s Spitsbergen Island, dozens of Chinese scientists are
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World War War III May Already Have Started—in the Shadows
Britain’s signals intelligence spy chief raised eyebrows this week with warnings that Russia is coordinating both cyberattacks and physical acts of sabotage
The Looming Ukraine Debacle
With Ukraine’s military situation deteriorating, NATO foreign ministers have gathered in Brussels to develop a long-term plan to deliver the necessary supplies
The ‘Real Nuclear Crisis’ Fear Behind a Single Pentagon Document
The United States may be looking to station nuclear weapons in the United Kingdom for the first time in 15 years—and the
Sweden’s NATO Accession Limits Putin’s Options
After months of diplomatic delays, Sweden can now join NATO—a genuine triumph for the Biden administration. This development has enormous geostrategic implications
NATO to surge troops to Russian border
NATO plans to surge troops to Russia’s border as part of an effort to become a “war-fighting alliance,” the New York Times
The Impact of Finland’s NATO Membership on Trans-Atlantic Security Relations
As one of the most stable and prosperous countries in the world, Finland’s decision to join NATO is a critical development in
NATO allies wake up to Russian supremacy in the Arctic
The world’s largest satellite ground station, on the Svalbard archipelago off Norway, is used by Western space agencies to gather vital signals
Pathways to Russian Escalation Against NATO from the Ukraine War
The potential for further escalation in the ongoing war in Ukraine is a significant concern. Although much of this escalation will surely
West, Russia mull nuclear steps in a ‘more dangerous’ world
Russia’s assault on Ukraine and its veiled threats of using nuclear arms have policymakers, past and present, thinking the unthinkable: How should
NATO realizing Russia may not stop with Ukraine
Hours after Russian missiles first struck Ukrainian cities on Feb. 24, German naval commander Terje Schmitt-Eliassen received notice to sail five warships
DEFCON Warning System – Statement on Ukraine crisis
The DEFCON Warning System is currently monitoring the growing crisis in the Ukraine theatre and the tensions between Russia and NATO. However,