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How U.S. Allies Undermine NATO: European Countries Divest From American Defense Firms That Help Protect Them.

August 2, 2017 · by · in Britain, Brussels, Defense Industrial Base, Department Of Defense, Europe, foreign policy, France, Germany, Greece, military history, national security, NATO, Poland, POTUS, Russia, Spain, Sweden, US Military · Leave a comment

How U.S. Allies Undermine NATO European countries divest from American defense firms that help protect them. Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg in Brussels, June 7. Photo: thierry charlier/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images By Orde F. Kittrie July 31, 2017 7:05 p.m. ET 139 COMMENTS The U.S. spends heavily to defend Europe, yet most North Atlantic Treaty Organization […]

Barron’s Annual Mid-Year Round-Table/Outlook For Stocks, Bonds, For 2nd Half Of 2017

June 14, 2017 · by · in Africa, Britain, China, Dow, Europe, Eurozone, Euro, Italy, Japan, Latin America, Markets, NASDAQ, S&P, Sweden, Trading · Leave a comment

Barron’s Annual Mid-Year Round-Table/Outlook For Stocks, Bonds, Precious Metals, Commodities, Etc. For 2nd Half Of 2017 https://fortunascorner.com      This past weekend, Barron’s had a feature article, reviewing its annual discussion with the titans of Wall Street on how they see the investment landscape for the remainder of this year; and, where they themselves…are putting […]

‘A Threat That Must Be Eliminated,’ Putin’s Chilling Message To Sweden Over NATO Membership

June 11, 2017 · by · in CIA, Department Of Defense, DIA, Europe, foreign policy, Intelligence Community, military history, national security, NATO, Nuclear, Poland, POTUS, Russia, Sweden, Turkey, US Military, Weapons Of Mass Destruction · Leave a comment

‘A threat that must be eliminated’ Putin’s chilling message to Sweden over NATO membership VLADIMIR Putin has issued a chilling warning to Sweden over the possibility of it joining NATO, saying such a move would represent a “threat” to Russia which would have to be “eliminated”. By Nick Gutteridge, Brussels Correspondent PUBLISHED: 11:30, Mon, Jun […]

#Reviewing The Sterling Forest: What Happens Next In The Baltics?

January 16, 2017 · by · in Balkans, Britain, Bulgaria, CIA, DIA, Europe, foreign policy, France, Germany, Hybrid War, Intelligence Community, military history, national security, NATO, Poland, Russia, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, US Military · 1 Comment

Excerpt: Strategists ask few truly new questions. The best ones ask the right old questions. They stand at the modern-day overlook and see familiar landscapes. They scan what’s out there knowing only one thing for sure: that knowledge is power only if that knowledge is used. What to do? Good hypotheticals become powerful binoculars. If […]

Swedish Authorities Told To Prepare ‘In Terms Of War’ Amid Russia Tensions

December 16, 2016 · by · in Europe, foreign policy, national security, POTUS, Russia, Sweden · Leave a comment

Swedish Authorities Told To Prepare ‘In Terms Of War’ Amid Russia Tensions independent.co.uk · by Charlotte England Sweden has issued advice to local authorities urging them to prepare their civil defense infrastructure and procedures “in terms of war” amid growing concerns about Russia aggression. The Scandanavian country’s Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB), which operates under the Defence Ministry […]

BREXIT Vote Is About The Supremacy Of Parliament: Ambrose Evans-Pritchard On Why He Is Voting For Britain To Leave The European Union; And Why He Is Right To Do So

June 14, 2016 · by · in Britain, Brussels, Europe, Eurozone, Euro, foreign policy, France, Germany, Gold, Greece, Markets, national security, NATO, Netherlands, POTUS, Spain, Sweden, Turkey · Leave a comment

BREXIT Vote Is About The Supremacy Of Parliament:  Ambrose Evans-Pritchard On Why He Is Voting For Britain To Leave The European Union; And Why He Is Right To Do So   www.fortunascorner.com        Ambrose Evans-Pritchard is one of my favorite writers and he is always worth reading.  He has an Op-Ed in today’s […]

Russia Vows ‘Totally Asymmetrical’ Response To U.S. Troop Buildup In Europe

April 1, 2016 · by · in Britain, CIA, DIA, Europe, Finland, foreign policy, France, Germany, Intelligence Community, military history, national security, NATO, Nuclear, Poland, POTUS, Russia, Special Operations, Sweden, Ukraine, US Military · Leave a comment

Comment: Asymmetric means nuclear in Russia. Russia Vows ‘Totally Asymmetrical’ Response To U.S. Troop Buildup In Europe Russian troops on the eastern front continue low-intensity military operations against Ukraine. The White House is adamantly opposed to shipping lethal defensive aid with which Kiev could blunt the next Russian assault. (Associated Press) more > By Kellan Howell – The […]

Did A Secret U.S. Flight Pass Over British Airspace On A Mission To Capture Edward Snowden? Plane Used For Renditions Reportedly Overflew Scotland In Hours After He Left Hong Kong For Russia

February 3, 2016 · by · in Britain, CIA, DIA, espionage, spying, Europe, FBI, Finland, foreign policy, Intelligence Community, national security, NATO, POTUS, Russia, Special Operations, Sweden, US Military · Leave a comment

Did A Secret U.S. Flight Pass Over British Airspace On A Mission To Capture Edward Snowden?  Plane Used For Renditions Reportedly Overflew Scotland In Hours After He Left Hong Kong For Russia www.fortunascorner.com      For the second time in as many days, a news article is out claiming that the U.S. Government mobilized the […]

ISIS Planning Sunday Terror Attacks In U.S., Worldwide: Anonymous Group

November 21, 2015 · by · in CIA, DIA, Europe, France, Intelligence Community, national security, Russia, Sweden, Syria, terrorism, US Military · Leave a comment

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/nov/21/anonymous-group-isis-planning-more-attacks-paris-u/ ISIS Planning Sunday Terror Attacks In U.S., Worldwide: Anonymous Group FILE – This undated file image posted on a militant website on Jan. 14, 2014, which has been verified and is consistent with other AP reporting, shows fighters from the al-Qaida linked Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) … By Kellan Howell […]

Assertive Russia Causes Military Rethink In Sweden

December 15, 2014 · by · in CIA, DIA, Europe, foreign policy, Intelligence Community, military history, national security, Russia, Sweden, Ukraine, US Military · Leave a comment

Assertive Russia Causes Military Rethink In Sweden By Agence France-Presse on Monday, December 15th, 2014 With an assertive Russia next door, Sweden has started to beef up its military after a decade of downsizing, but a credible deterrent may take years to achieve, analysts warn. In one of Sweden’s most dramatic steps since the end […]