Is a War Over Ukraine Inevitable? | The National Interest
If Putin prefers to continue the force buildup on Ukraine’s border, he is likely to provoke an increasingly tough NATO response both economically and militarily.
With a “youth army,” a cathedral honoring the military and state media promoting patriotism, the government is preparing Russians for the possibility of a fight.
Putin’s Russia Warns US & NATO Over Ukraine, Says ‘Everyone Will Be Turned Into Radioactive Ash’
Russian President Putin has dropped the first hint at a potential war in Ukraine. Putin has warned the US and NATO of taking 'military measures' amid rising ...
Israel knows attacking Iranian nuke program will bring war with Hezbollah - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East
Israeli leadership is coping not only with the question of military preparedness for the possibility of attacking the Iranian nuclear program, but also with the implications of such an attack on Israel’s homeland security, its economy and its growth.
Russian Citizens Are Now Being Prepped for Nuclear War
Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast/GettyThe rhetoric on Kremlin-funded state television is amping up the sense of urgency around Russian President Vladimir Putin’s NATO “ultimatum.” Olga Skabeeva, the host of state TV show 60 Minutes, said Tuesday: “The level of anxiety has reached its maximum. We’re 20 days away from the expiration of the ultimatum and the stakes are rising, even though it seems they couldn’t be any higher.”One day after Moscow submitted a draft of its Rus
As reports pile up about Russia’s military mobilisation on Ukraine’s border and the Kremlin’s diplomatic demands, questions abound. What is going on? What will come next? Will Russia invade? In fact, Russian President Vladimir Putin ...
Why Should America Go To War Over Taiwan, Ukraine or with Iran?
Engage the world Americans should, but make the world’s conflicts their own they should not. Only by stepping back will Washington’s prosperous, populous friends ever take on their military responsibilities for themselves and the world around them.
New Syrian migrants seek Europe, driven by post-war misery
Though horrors of war have abated, many have lost hope in a future at home amid poverty and corruption, while some still fear for their personal safety
Iran tensions rise; New Year’s seen as potential flashpoint
U.S. officials think Iran and Iran-backed groups may up attacks against U.S. troops around Jan. 1 because the U.S. is set to end its Iraq combat mission Dec. 31.
Israel general warns of 'terrifying' scenario awaiting Tel Aviv
Retired Israeli General Yitzhak Brick has warned of a 'terrifying' scenario which awaits Tel Aviv in any coming war due to the 'unpreparedness' of the Israeli army and its leaders, Aram Media...
Russia warns of military action as fears mount of Christmas invasion of Ukraine
Russia upped the ante Monday in its dangerous standoff with Ukraine, openly warning of military action if President Biden and America's NATO allies ignore a list of demands Moscow unveiled late last w
Hundreds of Scientists Ask Biden to Cut the U.S. Nuclear Arsenal
In a letter, the scientists also urged President Biden to declare that the United States would never be the first to use nuclear weapons in a conflict.
Defense minister: Russia escalating threat to whole of Europe
Russia remains the most significant threat to European security, Estonia's defense minister says, echoing the line taken by his counterparts in Latvia, Lithuania and the Nordic states.
Washington and Seoul are making new war plans to address North Korean force improvements. However, the Pentagon is rather busy right now. Military analysts are talking about possible conflicts involving Russia, China, and Iran. Could Washington handle a fourth conflict, and all at the same time? Writes Doug Bandow According to CNN: “The US and […]
Israeli Defense Officials Cast Doubt on Threat to Attack Iran
Israel has threatened military action to destroy Iran’s nuclear program if need be. But defense officials say Israel does not have the ability, at least not anytime soon.
Why Putin is willing to risk a catastrophic war to dominate Ukraine
The Russian troops assembled at its border with Ukraine sends a clear signal to Kyiv, Europe, and the United States that Russia might finally be ready to reincorporate Ukraine into Russia’s sphere of influence, severely increasing the risk of a major military escalation in Europe’s eastern frontier.