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Arctic outpost becomes hotbed of Russian military activity

A TINY stretch of Arctic water has become a hotbed of military activity amid fears it could become the next flashpoint in

Taking the Edge off U.S.-Russia Strategic Relations

Secretary of State Tillerson and Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov have agreed in principle to resume strategic stability talks. The United States and

On a Tiny Norwegian Island, America Keeps an Eye on Russia

The population of the Arctic island of Vardo has shrunk to half of what it was 20 years ago, and the fishing

Under the radar, Russia plays a double game in tense Korean crisis

President Trump has made a big deal since his election about his new relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping, insisting Beijing is

Putin’s Russia in biggest Arctic military push since Soviet fall

Putin’s Russia in biggest Arctic military push since Soviet fall By Andrew Osborn ReutersJanuary 30, 2017 Atomic icebreakers Russia and Yamal are

Russia Makes Progress on Fielding New Fleet of Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarines

The Russian Navy’s fleet of Project 885-M Yasen M-class nuclear-powered multipurpose attack submarines is slowly but steadily starting to take shape with the

Dear America, Russia is not your friend

Much has been made of the coming reset of relations between the United States and Russia. No, not the infamous reset that

Putin’s New Doctrine Claims Nuclear War Unlikely

DEFCON Warning System note: The author is white-clouding a bit. Pay special attention to paragraph four. Nevertheless, we include it to document

New Georgian government remains on course for EU, NATO

Moscow (dpa) – A new government under Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili was sworn in on Sunday in the former Soviet republic Georgia,

Russians’ attitude to United States shows improvement

In recent months the average Russian has begun to think more favorably about the United States, with over half the participants in

Japan files protest over Russia missile deployment on disputed isles

Tokyo (dpa) – Japan has lodged a protest with Russia over its recent deployment of missile systems on islands disputed between the

The Space Between Two Cold Wars

Since the dawn of the Cold War, peace has been maintained by implementation of a strategic balance of power. Though the United