Balkans

The cause for optimism in the most recent Kosovo-Serbia crisis

In a region that seems to always be on the brink, former US defense attache in Kosovo Jeffrey Fischer writes in this op-ed that odds are in favor of peace.

A New NATO Buyer For JLTV; More Buyers On The Way?

The sale to Montenegro might be small, but the US push into the Balkans will not make Moscow happy.

State Blocks Israeli Sale of F-16s To Croatia: Deal All But Dead

Croatia, a NATO member, was ready to sign off on the largest defense deal in its history: $500 million for 12 Israeli F-16 fighters. But the State Department didn't like the looks of the deal.

Mattis in Europe Shows His Influence, And Challenges of Translating Trump

Fresh from the drama of Brussels, Defense Secretary Mattis visited NATO allies across Europe to preach stability, forward progress, and friendship. He remains a popular figure on the continent, but rumblings from Washington have the NATO alliance concerned.

Mattis, Visiting Balkans, Sees Russian Meddling and ‘Hybrid’ Threats to Allies

Russia is threatening the confidence of the young democracies in the Balkan region, where countries have been flocking to NATO and the European Union and leaving Moscow behind.

After Chaotic NATO Summit, Trump and Mattis Praise Alliance

ZAGREB, CROATIA: Defense Secretary James Mattis reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to NATO on Thursday, just hours after President Donald Trump upended the annual NATO summit by again demanding allies increase their defense budgets. After a tense morning in Brussels which saw the 29 member nations call an emergency session and cancel planned meetings on Ukraine […]