Defence Archives - Page 6 of 17

Putin doesn’t really want a war with NATO because ‘Russia will lose and lose quickly’

Posted by Aimo Boden
March 3, 2024

Berlin/London/Brussels (29/2 – 33.33). Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn’t really want a conflict with NATO because in that scenario Russia would quickly lose, the...

German army chief wants more money for equipment.

Posted by Kaethe Lis
March 3, 2024

Berlin (2/3 – 62.50). Lt. Gen. Alfons Mais says the €100 billion committed by the government last year is insufficient. Meanwhile, an association representing...

The Spy War: How the C.I.A. Secretly Helps Ukraine Fight Putin

Posted by Haldis Gyda
February 26, 2024

For more than a decade, the United States has nurtured a secret intelligence partnership with Ukraine that is now critical for both countries in...

Can Kyrgyzstan And Tajikistan Consign Their Deadly Border Conflicts To The Past?

Posted by Henrik Idun
February 24, 2024

On the first anniversary of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan’s deadliest border war, marked in September, irascible Kyrgyz national-security chief Kamchybek Tashiev aired his frustrations at...

Courage in the Face of Tyranny – Remembering Alexei Navalny

Posted by Kristian Malva
February 20, 2024

“A concrete kennel, measuring 2.5m x 3m. Most often, it is unbearable due to the cold and dampness. Water collects on the floor, and...

Opportunistic Russia exploits deepening rifts in West Africa

Posted by Helmi Gunnora
February 19, 2024

The rift in West Africa became more acute over the weekend after three Sahel countries currently ruled by military juntas announced that they were...

Can Ukraine Still Win?

Posted by Liona Jensen
February 18, 2024

As Congress continues to delay aid and Volodymyr Zelensky replaces his top commander, military experts debate the possible outcomes. Long before it was reported,...

War in Europe: Reading the tea leaf’s, hearing the warnings & ignoring the obvious

Posted by Axel Daube
February 10, 2024

A Pole, a German, a Frenchmen, and a Swiss meet in a bar, or was it a Swiss, a French, a German, and a...

Panama Papers reveal Abbas’ son’s $1 million stake in company tied to PA

Posted by Kaethe Lis
February 10, 2024

PA President’s son Tareq Abbas also holds positions in other ventures incorporated by offshore company. Leaked documents from Panama-based law firm Mossack Fonseca reveal...