Tag "NATO"
Are Turkey and Russia headed for confrontation?
Turkey shoots down a Russian fighter jet. Sam Leonard explores what this means for the future of Turkish-Russian relations in this GRI Guest Post. The news this morning that Turkey
France’s war on terror may overextend its resources
With France in open war with the Islamic State after the November 13th attacks in Paris that left 129 people dead, its commitments and ability to credibly fulfill them is
Will NATO trigger a war with Russia?
Heads of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) are considering sending 4,000 ground troops in to Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia as a response to Russia’s actions in the Crimea
What to expect from Poland’s general elections
Poland is about to end eight years of political stability and liberal policies. The political negotiations following today’s general elections will likely either result in an ineffective government due to the
Turkey’s global competition with China
Anti-Chinese tariffs and sentiments are increasing in Turkey as Ankara’s dependence on Chinese imports grows. Despite this, Turkish firms are taking on China in Africa and Central Asia. Two weeks
Russia reviews Baltic states’ independence, risks further backlash
In a fresh instance of saber rattling against the EU, Russia’s prosecutor-general has decided to review the legality of recognizing the Baltic States’ independence in 1991. While legal implications of
Book Review: Frontline Ukraine
Richard Sakwa’s Frontline Ukraine: Crisis in the Borderlands is a compelling account of the unfolding of the recent crisis in Ukraine. The book offers a powerful revision of the prevailing
The private sector’s vital role in the protection of critical infrastructure
National governments and international organizations are increasingly identifying strategies to protect Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI). This creates a window of opportunity for private business risk consultancies and security firms to provide
Nordic Defense Cooperation to counter Russian threat
The five Nordic defense ministers announced last week the beginning of extensive military cooperation between their countries, arguing that Russia is currently the biggest threat to European security. In a declaration published
Lithuania reintroduces compulsory military service
The president of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaitė, announced on February 24th that the country plans to reinstate military conscription due to the current geopolitical situation. Although the president did not say
