NATO, Russia Prep Biggest War Games Since Cold War

NATO, Russia Prep Biggest War Games Since Cold War
NATO, Russia Prep Biggest War Games Since Cold War

WASHINGTON: Within the next several weeks, both Russia and NATO will kick off some of the largest military exercises since the end of the Cold War. Hundreds of thousands of troops, tens of thousands of vehicles, hundreds of aircraft, and dozens of warships will charge into action in a series of mock engagements stretching from…

Fear Of Russia Drives Sweden Closer To NATO

Fear Of Russia Drives Sweden Closer To NATO
Fear Of Russia Drives Sweden Closer To NATO

WASHINGTON: The Russian threat has driven Sweden so close to NATO that the once-neutral nation is becoming an ally in all but name. While the current Swedish government won’t apply for NATO membership — a position it just reiterated Friday — every other kind of collaboration is not only on the table, but actually happening…

Hey Putin, NATO Can Adapt: Trident Juncture 2015

Hey Putin, NATO Can Adapt: Trident Juncture 2015
Hey Putin, NATO Can Adapt: Trident Juncture 2015

WASHINGTON: 35,000 NATO and partner-nation troops. 140 aircraft. 60 naval vessels. 30 nations. But who are they fighting? When planning began two years ago for NATO’s largest wargames since 2002, the imaginary adversary wasn’t Russia. Officially, it still isn’t. But since the seizure of Crimea, the alliance’s chief of “transformation” told reporters today, planners have…