Posted by Matt in July 1st, 2008 |
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The US still has dozens of nuclear war heads stationed throughout Europe, including an estimated 20 in Germany. Yet, hardly anyone thinks this makes sense any more — apart from those at Germany’s Defense Ministry. By Cordula Meyer and Alexander Szandar more…
Russian Bear Roars: Why Is Moscow Risking a New Cold War?
Doubts about Security: German [...]
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Posted by Matt in June 12th, 2008 |
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Others were driven by the uncertainty of the future. The posture Russia chooses to adopt in its efforts to reclaim its former status, in particular, was mentioned as cause for concern. The deterioration of Russian military capacity and the unlikelihood of a direct conflict make it more of a destabilizing factor than a threat. Nevertheless, [...]
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Posted by Matt in May 2nd, 2008 |
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According to the 2007 edition of the Pentagon’s annual report on Chinese military power, China is developing a capability beyond regional war at a pace that both surprises and concerns U.S. officials, a capability that includes a new generation of ballistic missile submarines and the capability of a first-strike attack on our military satellites.
Appropriately, the [...]
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