Poland’s Duda Calls for Permanent NATO Bases
Poland’s new conservative president urges NATO not to treat his country as a buffer zone.
Military
Turkey Denies Planning Syria Incursion to Block Kurds
Turkey denies plans to send troops into northern Syria but does beef up its military presence on the border.
Congress Bucks Air Force Again, Keeps A-10 Flying
For the third year in a row, lawmakers defy the Air Force’s recommendation to retire the A-10 jet.
Turkey Planning Invasion to Stave Off Kurdish State
Turkey plans to send troops thirty kilometers deep into Syria to stop Kurds from forming their own state there.
Russian Troops, Weapons Gather on Ukraine’s Border
The concentration of troops on the Ukrainian border raises fears of another stealth invasion.
Russia No Longer Interested in Buying French Warships
Russia says it no longer wants the helicopter carriers France is refusing to deliver.
Europe to Launch Anti-Smuggling Mission, Rejects Migrants Scheme
European countries will go after people smugglers in the Mediterranean but hesitate to take in more asylum seekers.
Syria Never Gave Up All Its Chemical Weapons
New evidence supports the contention that Syria only declared its outdated chemicals and lied about the rest.
Arabs, Turkey Coordinate Syrian War Efforts
American policy may have compelled the Arabs and Turks to set aside their differences in Syria.
Finland Deploys Navy as Russian Submarine Suspected
Six months after Sweden searched for a Russian submarine, Finland detects activity in its waters.
A Tale of Two Submarines
It seems Russian officials and media are deliberately confusing the facts about Swedish submarine sightings.
Warships Shell Aden, Saudis’ Yemen Strategy Becomes Clearer
Arab strikes could drive a wedge the Houthis and Saleh loyalists, making a ground invasion less likely.
Plans for Joint Arab Military Force Look Improbable
Arab states have too many conflicting interests and priorities to make a joint military force work.
Egyptian-Saudi Invasion of Yemen Imminent: Officials
Arab states plan to invade once airstrikes have weakened Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi’s opponents.
Airstrikes Deepen Iranian-Saudi Proxy War in Yemen
Saudi Arabia launches airstrikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen to restore its recognized president.