Opinion
Beware of NATO’s enlargement trap
The tragedy of NATO expansion lies not in beginning it, but in never considering when and where it might end, argues former NATO official Michael Rühle.
By Michael Rühle
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Afghan national in custody after shooting of 2 National Guard members
The suspect has been identified by law enforcement as 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national who had been living in Washington state.
Obama, Biden and Prince Harry help close out Invictus Games
The largest wounded warrior competition of the year ends with a ceremony featuring Bruce Springsteen and Bryan Adams singing for the competitors.
By Kyle Rempfer
US Army commander calls for speedier movement for NATO forces in EU
The U.S. Army’s commander in Europe is urging European nations to agree on special transport and border rules so that NATO forces can be quickly moved to deter potential aggressors like Russia.
Poland's leaders visit military drills with NATO troops
Poland’s president and defense minister are visiting Polish and other NATO troops as they perform major defense exercises.
Russia launches drills involving ICBMs in Siberia
The drills come a week after Russia and Belarus wrapped up their massive, weeklong war games that caused jitters in some NATO countries, including Poland and the Baltics.
Poland, NATO troops hold drills amid security concerns
Thousands of Polish and other NATO troops have launched major defensive exercises in Poland’s north amid security concerns raised by war games recently held by neighboring Russia and Belarus.
NATO chief welcomes Trump's new approach
NATO’s secretary-general welcomed President Donald Trump’s new strategy for the 16-year Afghan war and said the U.S. leader’s insistence that NATO members increase their defense spending is achieving positive results.
Putin attends NATO-feared Zapad military exercise
Russian President Vladimir Putin has attended the weeklong war games with Belarus that have demonstrated the Russian military’s resurgent might and made neighboring countries nervous.
From the Pacific to Europe: Where the next fight may happen
China has conducted patrols near the Senkaku islands, claimed by Japan.
By Jeff Schogol
If Russia started World War III, here’s how it would go down
The U.S. and NATO forces on Europe's eastern border are vastly outnumbered by the Russian military and could be quickly overwhelmed if Moscow mounted an aggressive assault into the Baltic region.
By Todd South
What’s Putin up to? The Russian military buildup in Europe raises tension.
With thousands of troops and tanks moving toward the Suwalki Gap and the Baltic Sea, the Russian military exercise that starts this week is fueling fears of confrontation with the U.S. and its NATO allies.
By Todd South