‘We didn’t forget how to negotiate’: US, Russia agree on adding Novichok & NATO-made chemicals to OPCW blacklists

A Russian envoy rejoiced at a diplomatic breakthrough that allowed the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to make history by drastically expanding its blacklist of the world’s deadliest toxins. … Read More >‘We didn’t forget how to negotiate’: US, Russia agree on adding Novichok & NATO-made chemicals to OPCW blacklists

CrossTalk on NATO: Obsolete alliance

The NATO military alliance is a relic from the Cold War. Back then it was relevant, and even necessary. Today, it is an alliance in search of a mission. That search has almost completely entailed eastern expansion towards Russia. But a lingering question remains – is the average American and western European interested in a war over the sovereignty of Estonia or Montenegro? … Read More >CrossTalk on NATO: Obsolete alliance

US President Donald Trump at the NATO summit of heads of state and government, Brussels Trump Administration to Cut US Financial Contribution to NATO – Report

Unnamed officials with the US Department of Defence told CNN that the White House wants to cut payments to NATO to about 16% of total contributions to the alliance, which almost puts the country on par with Germany (14.8%). … Read More >US President Donald Trump at the NATO summit of heads of state and government, Brussels Trump Administration to Cut US Financial Contribution to NATO – Report

Turkey refusing to sign NATO defense plan for the Baltics, pressing alliance to label Syria’s Kurds as ‘terrorists’ – report

Ankara has reportedly been blackmailing NATO, refusing to sign the proposed defense plan for the Baltics and Poland unless the alliance officially recognizes Kurdish-led militia in northern Syria as a “terrorist group.” … Read More >Turkey refusing to sign NATO defense plan for the Baltics, pressing alliance to label Syria’s Kurds as ‘terrorists’ – report

Journalists need ‘national security’ training to stop flow of embarrassing but true NATO stories, defense-backed think tank warns

With Western armed forces already using embedded reporters to tell the story they prefer, a UK think tank now calls for national security training for journalists so they don’t help out Russia or China by telling the truth. … Read More >Journalists need ‘national security’ training to stop flow of embarrassing but true NATO stories, defense-backed think tank warns

Americans sit in Army HQ, so what?’ Serbia shrugs off ‘RUSSIAN SPY’ video scandal ahead of president’s Moscow visit

The government in Belgrade said it would not change its policy towards Moscow after a video of a suspected “Russian spy” emerged online. Serbians were quick to point out their country has been riddled by NATO spies for years. … Read More >Americans sit in Army HQ, so what?’ Serbia shrugs off ‘RUSSIAN SPY’ video scandal ahead of president’s Moscow visit

Alliance life after ‘brain death’: NATO focuses on outer space, compares army spending with Russia

Though most members can barely afford to cough up their required military spending, and with European leaders questioning the venerable alliance, why is NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg talking about expanding into space? … Read More >Alliance life after ‘brain death’: NATO focuses on outer space, compares army spending with Russia

‘Utter rubbish!’ Putin says ‘Russian threat’ is fake, invented by those trying to cash in on it

Europe knows that Russia isn’t going to attack them and won’t be paying Washington for protection anymore, Vladimir Putin said, urging the US to rethink its relations with NATO allies on the continent. … Read More >‘Utter rubbish!’ Putin says ‘Russian threat’ is fake, invented by those trying to cash in on it