NATO warns Russia with largest exercise since the end of the Cold War

Oslo, Norway—In a few weeks’ time, the beautiful Norwegian fjords and mountains will witness NATO’s largest military exercise since the end of the Cold War. The exercise, “Trident Juncture 2018,” will take place in a background of skepticism over America’s intentions with the transatlantic military alliance and heightened tensions with Russia. Trident Juncture will involve […]

Pentagon commits to NATO’s cyber defense

Washington, D.C., United States—The Pentagon is about to offer its cyberwarfare technology and capabilities to the service of its NATO allies. U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is expected to make the announcement after a meeting with his NATO colleagues later in the week. The decision follows an agreement reached during a NATO summit in the […]

Opinion: Like it or not, it matters what the rest of the world thinks of America

Here in the United States, we have a short memory and even shorter foresight when it comes to international politics. We can’t seem to find it in ourselves to view the world through anything other than our own partisan lenses, qualifying our nation’s behavior, as well as the responses it garners, from the rest of […]

Russian surveillance aircraft gets certified for Open Skies flights over US soil

Washington, D.C., United States—After much deliberation, the U.S. government has authorized a Russian reconnaissance aircraft to fly over American soil as part of the Open Skies Treaty. Previously, the U.S. had declined to allow a specially equipped Russian Tu-214 aircraft to conduct such a flight. U.S. authorities have now determined that the aircraft does indeed […]

US to consider permanent military base in Poland

Washington D.C., United States—U.S. President Donald Trump has said that the Pentagon is considering the installation of a permanent military mission in Poland. Previously during a White House meeting, Polish President Andrzej Duda had requested from President Trump the building of a new, permanent U.S. military base on Polish soil. He argued that this would […]

Military leaders say Canadian soldiers can smoke weed after legalization in October

While marijuana use continues to gain social and even legal acceptance throughout a growing portion of the United States, it remains strictly prohibited for U.S. military personnel serving, living, or even visiting states that have done away with the drug’s prohibition. In America’s more progressive neighbor to the north, however, recreational marijuana use is slated […]

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 […]