Russia’s collapsing spy network: 4 European nations have outed spies this month

Despite a fairly limited budget and access to resources, the past few years have been dominated by discussions of Russia’s covert and hybrid warfare efforts the world over. With a Gross Domestic Product that’s a bit more than 1/18th the size of America’s and a defense budget that’s roughly 1/10th that of the most dominant […]

Europeans debate immigration as Trump suggests a border wall

Madrid, Spain—A wall across the Sahara desert. That’s what President Trump has advised the Spanish government to do to curb the migrant influx. According to the Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell, President Trump suggested the idea during the former’s visit to the U.S. He cited the pre-election promise to erect a wall at the American-Mexican […]

Europe struck: A timeline of terrorist events since 9/11

The unprecedented terrorist attacks of 9/11 were only the prologue of a sad tale that has yet to end. Indeed, they set a twisted pattern that may never end. America hasn’t been the sole target of terrorists. Citing cooperation with the “Great Satan” or other such similar nonsense to justify their honourless and cowardly attacks, […]

Europe’s Security Future

Brussels, Belgium — The battle for the next European Union (EU) multi-annual budget is underway. How the Europeans decide to spend their money will tell quite a lot about their priorities.  Currently, education, defence, security, and digital technology appear to be favoured, and agriculture (France’s sweetheart) shunned.  But the tedious bureaucratic process of deciding and […]

Warthog pilots practice highway landings in Europe in preparation for conflict with Russia

Since Russia’s military annexation of Crimea in 2014, NATO officials have been working tirelessly to find ways to effectively counter Russian aggression throughout Europe’s Eastern flank. Troops from throughout the alliance have established new commands all over the continent, and plans continue to develop to mount an even more robust defensive posture in the region. […]

Watch: 4th Combat Aviation Brigade Arrives In Europe

  4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division’s equipment began arriving at the port of Rotterdam, Netherlands, June 20, 2018, marking the third heel-to-toe aviation Atlantic Resolve rotation. The Fort Carson, Colo. based aviation brigade deployed to Europe with approximately: 1,700 Soldiers 52 UH-60 and HH-60 Black Hawks 12 CH-47 Chinooks 24 AH-64 Apaches 1,500 […]

US to push NATO to stand up more than 30 battalions in Europe to counter Russia

In every meeting of NATO officials, there comes the inevitable conversations about burden sharing and the exchange of fiscal platitudes furnished by member states that continue to fall short of their financial obligations to the alliance. The U.S. representative, often Defense Secretary James Mattis but occasionally even the American president himself, will remind the organization […]

Watch: Sunday Fun Day Base Jump from 160 Meter Antenna Somewhere in Europe

Andrew Toyer and Mick Hill make the scariest walk to a BASE exit ever. What: 160 meter Antenna in Europe 😜 When: August 2017 Why: Because we can! 😜 “Scariest walk and pre jump ever, the jump itself pales in comparison to the walk.” – Andrew Toyer YouTube Featured image by video screen capture

European Spy Chiefs Warn of Russian Hybrid Threats

The Russian meddling in the United States, as well as other elections, is now going to be the norm, in addition to cyber warfare, disinformation campaigns and more traditional espionage the European heads of intelligence warned on Monday. The Sergei Skripal assassination attempt in the UK is a prime example. After the attack, it was […]

European Union to Double Funding for Military in West Africa

The West African Sahel region will get double the funding for its multi-national military operation from the European Union to counter the growing threat of Islamist insurgencies which is part of a broader effort to stop the flow of migrants and jihadists according to a top European diplomat. The rise of jihadist insurgencies allied to […]