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US Military Equipment Ready in Europe For Deploying Forces
The Army’s prepositioned gear allows troops to respond quickly in times of crisis.
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U.S. Sends 3,000 Troops to NATO’s Eastern Flank In Response to Russian Buildup
Stryker squadron heads to Romania; 1,700 from 82nd Airborne will head to Poland in “coming days.”
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US, Russia Spar Over Ukraine At Confrontational U.N. Meeting
Russian official claims the U.S. is trying to “drive a wedge” between Moscow and Kyiv with “unfounded accusations.”
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How Irish Fishermen Took on the Russian Fleet and Won
The action illustrates how the private sector can help governments respond to Russian gray-zone aggression.
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The Russia-Ukraine Crisis Need Not Spiral Into War
Small diplomatic steps are pointing the way toward compromise.
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‘Stand Down,’ Milley Warns Russia
Joint Chiefs chairman issues warning as Defense Secretary Austin says, "Conflict is not inevitable."
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US to Russia: Explain Your Military Buildup to the UN
The UN Security Council will meet on Monday in the latest diplomatic move amid tensions.
Ideas
Russia Is Teaching a Master Class in ‘Decision-Centric' Warfare
Pentagon leaders should take notes.
Policy
Pentagon Names Army Units Tapped for Possible European Deployment
Defense spokesman cautions that these units have only been alerted, not activated, as tensions continue around Ukraine.
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After 20 Years of Civilian Drone Strike Deaths, Pentagon Creates An Office to Stop More
The military keeps repeating mistakes and is not ready for future fights because the lessons learned have not been instilled throughout the DOD, an independent review found.
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US’ Written Response To Russia ‘Isn’t About Concession,’ Blinken says
NATO and U.S. officials proposed ideas to cooperate with Moscow, an attempt to avert conflict over Ukraine.
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‘Every Window Will Shoot’: Experts Lay Out Potential Ukraine Conflict Scenarios
If the Kremlin decides to push across the border, it has widely varying options.
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It’s Macron’s Moment to Move Europe Beyond NATO
Russian threats, Normandy talks, and the EU presidency give the French leader a golden chance to advance his new European security arrangement.
Policy
Republicans Are Split Over Ukraine, Threatening a Rare Bipartisan Consensus
Some GOPers think Biden is doing too little to counter Russia. The far right thinks he’s doing too much.
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Pentagon Puts 8,500 Troops On ‘Heightened Alert’ Over Russian Threat To Ukraine
The force would not seek to stop an invasion, but to protect NATO’s Eastern flank.
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What If Moscow Cancels Airline Overflight Rights?
The interconnected world gives Russia tools that the Soviet Union never had.
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US Sends More Military Equipment to Ukraine
Latest deliveries to arrive today as DOD searches its inventory for more to send.
Policy
Will Space Force Protect Orbiting Gas Stations and Bases on the Moon?
As U.S. companies venture farther from Earth, whether the newest service will protect them remains under discussion.
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Biden’s Gray-Zone Gaffe Highlights a Real Dilemma
It’s high time for NATO and its member governments to define what kinds of aggression short of war require a unified response.
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