Hungary blocks $18 Billion Aid Package for Ukraine, puts NATO status at risk
By Marisa Herman From Newsmax Americans who may be weary of footing the bill for Ukraine in its defense against Russia are finding no friend in Hungary. In November the EU proposed to give impoverished Ukraine — with over 80% of its…
Russia threatens to deploy nuclear weapons if Sweden, Finland join NATO
By Jeffrey RodackFrom Newsmax Russia is warning that Finland and Sweden joining NATO would mean new deployments of nuclear weapons to the Baltic Sea region. The warning came in a Thursday posting on Telegram from Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of the Kremlin’s Security…
Doomsday Clock Update on Ukraine/Russia – Full Statement
Doomsday Clock UPDATE: This is what 100 seconds to midnight looks like The Bulletin’s Science and Security Board Condemns Russian Invasion of Ukraine; Doomsday Clock Time Unchanged as Group Continues to Monitor Developments CHICAGO, IL — March 7, 2022 – In…
Why the U.S. shouldn’t play games with cyberwarfare as its power declines
Cybersecurity threats are emerging as one of the most serious challenges of the 21st century. The U.S. and its NATO allies have turned down every attempt within the UN framework for banning cyberweapons. By Prabir Purkayastha / Globetrotter Two major…
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New Pirates of the Caribbean: Growing instability in Venezuela
By Nathan Paul Southern from Global Risk Insight We often associate pirates with Blackbeard’s cutlass or a Somali fisherman’s Kalashnikov. However, their next hotspot could well be the turbulent coast of Venezuela. Globally, the threat of piracy, particularly that posed…
Russian nuclear-capable bombers fly over Caribbean Sea
ABC News AP The Russian military says two of its nuclear-capable strategic bombers have flown over the Caribbean Sea during a 10-hour training mission. A pair of Tu-160 bombers arrived at Maiquetia airport outside Caracas Monday. The Russian Defense Ministry said…
Afghan all-female warriors
Watch Afghan special forces’ all-female platoon train to kick ass and take names By Jared Keller, Task & Purpose From Business Insider Within the special operations ranks of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces is a small, elite unit…
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Why Trump has such a soft spot for Russia
By Andrew Sullivan From New York Mag It is possible, is it not, that Donald Trump simply believes what he says. I realize, of course, that this is technically impossible from moment to moment. But bear with me. The slackened…
The US Navy is returning to a Cold War submarine flash point, but the real action may be much farther north
By Christopher Woody, From Business Insider The US and its allies are reassessing their naval operations around Europe and in the Atlantic. These changes are driven in large part by intensifying Russian submarine activity. But changing capabilities mean NATO may…
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Glavin: Party time in Davos while the world burns
By Terry Glavin, Special to Postmedia Network From owensound suntimes Against a backdrop of shuddering and implosion in the key institutions of the liberal world order, it wasn’t easy to discern anything encouraging in the 48th annual gathering of the…
