German defence minister wants EU military to match NATO

Germany’s defence minister said on Monday the European Union must modernise its military defence and security to match NATO’s drive to beef up its own security forces in the wake of a major Russian build-up. France, Germany, Italy and Spain are calling for a common European defence policy after Britain’s vote to quit the bloc, […]

Trump or Clinton as president, Moscow might not care

Russia has hung like a bad omen over this entire, ill-begotten election. Here’s Donald Trump praising Vladimir Putin, and there’s Mike Pence echoing that praise. There’s Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid asking the FBI to look into Trump’s campaign advisors for nefarious Russia ties. Here are Democrats, howling that the Kremlin is hacking this election in […]

Turkish, U.S. military chiefs discuss Syria and Iraq operations

The heads of the Turkish and U.S. armed forces discussed joint strategies against Islamic State in Syria and Iraq during a meeting in Ankara on Sunday, the Turkish military said in a statement. Turkish chief of general staff Hulusi Akar met his U.S. counterpart Joseph Dunford hours after U.S.-backed Syria Democratic Forces (SDF) launched an […]

The Iceman Cometh: America’s secret Cold War nuke base beneath the ice

The cold war brought about some incredible technological advancements on both American and Soviet fronts.  Things that make our way of life today possible were once inventions intended to keep us one step ahead of the reds.  Indeed, we have our decades long staring match with communism to thank for things like Dynamic Random Access […]

Former Marine Held by Yemeni Rebels Since 2015 Is Freed

A former Marine detained in Yemen for more than a year was released Sunday after diplomatic negotiations, senior American officials said. The detainee, Wallead Yusuf Pitts Luqman, 37, was abducted in April 2015 as he tried to leave the country after having taught English there for two years. He was then held in secret by […]

U.S. Military Reassures on Commitment to Europe

American military leaders in Europe are seeking to reassure allies and partners that the U.S. remains committed to the continent, amid questions arising ahead of the presidential election. On a three-day visit to Ukraine, which concluded Saturday, General Ben Hodges, the commander of the U.S. Army Europe, fielded questions from Ukrainian soldiers and reporters about the future of […]

ISOF should be source of U.S. national pride

The ISOF has been such a success that it ought to be widely known and a source of national pride. It’s time to feel good about our work. ISOF is doing the heavy lifting of U.S. Foreign Policy in Iraq. We’ve sent a great many service members over, but they aren’t in the fight. The […]