Battle of Narratives: Russia’s War on History
byWe need to reset relations with Russia on the Kremlin’s terms. That, stripped of its decorative elements, is the argument made by my old…
NATO
Sweden Reintroduces Conscription
byThe Swedish government has announced that it will reintroduce military conscription for all Swedes born in or after 1999. Suspended 2010, Swedish conscription is being…
Canadian Reassurance in Latvia: An Interview With Jānis Garisons
byMarcus Kolga’s interview with Latvian State Secretary for Defence, Jānis Garisons, about the security environment in the Baltic Sea region and the Canadian led…
How Trees in A Lithuanian Forest Can Stop Tanks
byCanadian and US NATO soldiers demonstrate how a trees in a Lithuanian forest can be used to stop Russian tanks. Video produced by NATO…
Sweden’s Exposure to Russian Advances in Gotland
byRussia’s increasing boldness in Swedish waters and NATO’s growing activity in the Baltic Sea Region again underscore the strategic importance of Gotland, says former…
US VP Biden and Baltic Presidents Issue Joint Declaration
byUS Vice President, Joe Biden, joined the Presidents of The Baltic States to issue a joint declaration, reaffirming their commitment to NATO and the…
If Trump Wins . . .
byThe grand national political conventions in the US have ended and the Republicans have chosen Donald Trump as their candidate. It’s an unbelievable result….
Russia’s Possible Reaction to NATO’s Deployment of Defensive Forces in the Eastern Flank
byRussia’s sudden, brutal and illegal military actions against Ukraine since 2014 prompted NATO to take counter-measures that it did not contemplate undertaking – at…
Brexit Puts NATO at Risk Too, Putin Ally Says
byMany in both Moscow and the West believe, happily or unhappily, that Britain’s vote to leave the EU will spark similar referenda in other…
Lavrov: Russia Will Respond To NATO Baltic Activity
byRussian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, has warned his Finnish counterparts that Russia would deliver an unspecified response to NATO’s increased activities in the Baltic…