PERSPECTIVE: U.S.- Iran Proxy Battles in Iraq and the Struggle for a Coherent Foreign Policy
The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad was overrun today by hundreds of pro-Iranian militia demonstrators who were seemingly let into the embassy compound area without restrictions. There the demonstrators smashing the guard posts on U.S. embassy’s outer perimeter, climbed the walls to destroy security cameras, set fires and finally breached theContinue Reading
Secretary General: As the world changes, NATO will continue to change
The NATO leaders’ meeting marking the 70th anniversary of the Alliance wrapped up in London on Wednesday (4 December 2019). After the working session, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said: “Our meeting has once again demonstrated that NATO remains the only place where Europe and North America discuss, decide and actContinue Reading
Keeping America Safe: 2019 Homeland Security Today Awards Honorees
Each year, Homeland Security Today honors shining stars in the community who are making their own unique, invaluable contributions to advance the mission of keeping America safer from myriad threats. Learn more about this year’s awardees ahead of the Dec. 11 awards ceremony in Washington. Read about Homeland Security PersonContinue Reading
“Fake News” and the Trump Betrayal of our Kurdish Allies
Athens: On October 9th, 2019, with a “nod” from President Trump—given via Twitter — the Turkish military began an all-out aerial bombardment and invasion of Northeastern Syria, purportedly to clear the area to create a terrorist-free safety corridor and resettle over one million of the over four million Syrian refugeesContinue Reading
Joint press statements by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg had talks at NATO Headquarters in Brussels on Friday (18 October 2019) with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. They addressed the situation in northeast Syria and the joint agreement by Turkey and the United States. They also discussed preparations for the meeting of NATO HeadsContinue Reading
“Turkey is a great power in this great region”, the NATO Secretary General stressed, “and with great power comes great responsibility”.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited Turkey on Friday (11 October 2019) to discuss preparations for the NATO leaders’ meeting in London this December, marking NATO’s 70th anniversary. Mr. Stoltenberg met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. They discussed the Alliance’s continued adaptation and the security situation in the region.Continue Reading
Russia and China: An uneasy embrace
Russian economic policy presently has three main pillars. One is the overriding desire to maintain financial and economic stability and independence. The second most important is a group of National Projects to develop the Russian economy and social conditions in the period to 2014. The third is the assumption heldContinue Reading
Places still available for AMMA: Additive Manufacturing for Military Applications
AMMA (Additive Manufacturing for Military Applications) is an event organized by the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI). AMMA 2019 is the third year for this event. The goal is to bring together professionals from the Armed Forces, governmental defence research and development, industry and academia regarding additive manufacturing (AM). AMMAContinue Reading
President Donald Trump: – A great new leader for our Armed Forces
Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump participated in an Armed Forces Welcoming Ceremony to honor Gen. Mark A. Milley, who became America’s 20th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Milley takes over for Marine Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, who is retiring after years of exceptional service to our country. “We’reContinue Reading
– United States is Norway’s closest and most important ally
Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper welcomed Norwegian Defense Minister Frank Bakke-Jensen to the Pentagon for talks on the U.S.-Norway partnership and the way forward for the NATO alliance. Bakke-Jensen and Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg visited U.S. Marines and sailors in North Carolina and Virginia. Bakke-Jensen said he enjoyedContinue Reading