Russian Nuclear Sabre-Rattling Against U.S. – NATO

US Defence Secretary Ash Carter has accused Russia of “nuclear sabre-rattling” and of being intent on eroding international order. He said he regretted strained relations with Moscow but said the US had to “prioritize deterrence” on Nato’s eastern flank. US-Russian ties have been strained by the Ukraine crisis and recent military encounters in the Baltic […]

U.S. to Complacent Europe: U.S. Cannot Afford to be the Policeman of the World

Barack Obama has accused Europe of being “complacent” about defense by failing to meet the NATO two percent spending target. It came as he delivered a passionate plea for the European Union to hold together, saying it is one of the “greatest political and economic achievements of modern times.” In an address in Hanover, the […]

Pro-Russian Separatist Eye Bulgaria – Russian Hybrid Warfare Expands

An assembly of paramilitary pro-Russian separatist met within the borders of a member of the European Union and NATO – Bulgaria. In February 2016 in Bourgas, Bulgarian city on the Black Sea shore, a gathering of 13 various pro-Russian organizations including the “Organization for the Protection of Bulgarian citizens” – Burgas, “20th April”, “Veliko Tarnovo […]

Returning jihadis could help combat ISIS, says EU counter-terrorism chief

Fighters returning to their home countries from Syria and Iraq should be recruited to talk publicly about their experiences, the EU’s senior counter-terrorism official has urged. Gilles de Kerchove said that in cases where they were not considered a threat, such people could be used by governments to reveal details of the brutal conditions within the so-called […]

Watch: New Video on the Surviving Brussels Bomber

New video and information on the route and description of the surviving Brussels bomber have been released by investigators. Federal prosecutor Eric Van Der Sypt asked for those who “might have filmed or taken a photograph of the suspect” or believe they have any useful information, to call 0800 30 300 (in Belgium) or 00 32 25544488 […]

Watch: Vigilante Border Patrol in Europe

Europe’s migrant crisis has given rise to an American institution of citizen action. In Bulgaria, an increase of concerned citizens has taken it upon themselves to patrol their nation’s border. The citizens border patrol has labeled themselves as volunteers and not as a militia like their American counterparts, and their efforts also seem to be […]

Europe Deploys Defenses Against Russian Hybrid Warfare

The European Union has developed a hybrid warfare defense strategy. The decision to implement this plan comes two years after Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and initiated a proxy war in East Ukraine. This position from Europe has arisen as Russia continues its nationalist march for old glory. The advent of Russian proxy and hybrid […]

Where are Illegal Weapons in Europe Coming from?

One of the many places illegal weapons in Europe come from is Bosnia.   Security expert says huge quantity of illegal firearms held in the country represents a threat to Bosnia’s security – and to the security of other countries as well. Bosnians possess a worrying quantity of firearms, which potentially pose a threat to […]

Mata Hari, the Original Honey Pot or Queen of Coincidence?

Born in 1876 in the Netherlands, Margaretha Geertruida Zelle married an affluent Dutch Colonial Army captain at the age of 18. In 1897, she moved with him to the island of Java, where they had two children. Her husband was an abusive and resentful alcoholic. To distract herself from the unhappiness of her marriage, Zelle […]

F-15s Forward Deploy to Deter Russian Aggression

Air National Guard F-15Cs and airmen are headed to Europe to augment U.S. forces on the Continent, part of ongoing efforts to boost peace and stability in the region while deterring Russian aggression in eastern Europe. Twelve F-15C Eagles and about 350 airmen and support equipment were to begin deploying Friday from their home stations, […]

Watch: inside the French Middle Eastern refugee camp known as “The Jungle”

In my previous article about the refugee camp in Calais, France—known colloquially as “The Jungle”—I mentioned how happy people appeared to be there but like everything that looks too good on the surface, there is a darker side to the camp trying to claw its way out. It was my second day in The Jungle, and I had made […]