Ukraine recovery and reconstruction: $486 billion over the next decade
Reconstruction and recovery in war-torn Ukraine is projected to cost $486 billion over the next decade, up from $411 billion estimated a year ago, a…
Why sanctions haven’t hobbled Russia
Why sanctions haven’t hobbled Russia? Moscow’s continued strength is a humbling result for the U.S. and its allies, stresses ‘The New York Times’. Western nations…
Ursula von der Leyen announces bid for 2nd term – POLITICO
Despite her undeniable capacity to act decisively in times of hardship, the former German minister’s iron-fist leadership style has sometimes put her at odds with…
Players know the NBA All-Star Game might be too broken to fix
INDIANAPOLIS — Following the highest-scoring All-Star Game in the league’s history, the NBA’s signature in-season event again feels at a crossroads as attempts to make Sunday’s…
U.S. conducts more self-defense strikes against Houthis in Yemen
U.S. Central Command conducted five strikes on Saturday, hitting Houthi targets in Yemen. Photo by Senior Airman Leon Redfern/U.S. Air Force/UPI | License Photo Feb.…
‘There’s only Plan A’: Defense leaders fear failure in Ukraine
Many politicians and officials used the moment to press that Ukraine would lose the war without the $60 billion more in U.S. military aid currently…
UAE restricts US ability to launch retaliatory airstrikes against Iran proxies
Some Arab countries, including the United Arab Emirates, are increasingly restricting the U.S. from using military facilities on their soil to launch retaliatory airstrikes on…
Russia takes full control of Avdiivka, as Kyiv decries ‘artificial deficit’ in ammo – POLITICO
U.S. President Joe Biden said "Ukrainian soldiers had to ration ammunition due to dwindling supplies as a result of congressional inaction, resulting in Russia’s first notable…
Navalny’s death fails to move the dial for Republican Senator J.D. Vance – POLITICO
“Any peace settlement is going to require some significant territorial concessions from Ukraine, and you're gonna have a peace deal, because that's the only way…
Battling bytes: The digital evolution of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
The protracted Russia-Ukraine conflict is poised to enter its third year, revealing a stark reality: Ukraine’s armed forces are struggling to maintain ground against Russia’s…
Russia’s nuclear space weapon a risk for all, says German Space Command chief – POLITICO
The worst-case scenario of an indiscriminate nuclear blast in space radiating out a satellite-frying electromagnetic pulse across low earth orbit would be devastating for everyone,…
The Middle East headache for Munich Security Conference boss Christoph Heusgen – POLITICO
As the largest member of the European Union, Germany’s stance carries weight in Brussels. And Berlin has found itself at odds with many European countries…
Germany’s Scholz wants European allies to up defense spending – POLITICO
He said Germany, often criticized in the past for not spending enough on defense, would meet NATO's target of spending 2 percent of GDP on…
Zelenskyy offers Trump a tour of Ukraine’s frontline – POLITICO
"This is Russia's war against any rules at all," Zelenskyy said, to applause from the auditorium, adding:" If you do not manage to act now,…
UK’s David Cameron preps for battle with Russia’s Lavrov over Ukraine – POLITICO
Optimism Still, some optimism remains inside the British government about the Russia-Ukraine war. Officials expect Ukraine to be able to export its full harvest next…
Houthis say they attacked bulk carrier in Gulf of Aden
Iran-backed Houthi militants said Thursday that they attacked another commercial vessel transiting the Gulf of Aden. File Photo by Yahya Arhab/EPA-EFE Feb. 15 (UPI) --…
U.S. Coast Guard intercepts Iran weapons shipment headed for Yemen
1 of 2 | The U.S. Coast Guard Sentinel-class fast-response cutter USCGC Clarence Sutphin Jr. last month seized advanced conventional weapons and other lethal aid…
USC reveals the coaches tasked with revitalizing its defense
D’Anton Lynn’s fast makeover of UCLA’s struggling defense started slowly. So slowly, in fact, that when he was installing plays during spring practice last year,…
Gaza: Threat of ground invasion looms over Rafah
Amid ongoing airstrikes targeting Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah and reports that Israeli forces have conducted a military operation inside the Nasser hospital complex, concerns…
Kim Jong Un oversees launch of new North Korean surface-to-sea missile
1 of 2 | North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of a new surface-to-sea missile and gave instructions to bolster military strength…