2016-11-16 By Richard Weitz Although the Valdai Conference’s major panels focused on globalization and its discontents, in the closed sessions the Russian officials mainly addressed Russia’s political and economic situation. They were generally optimistic about the country’s political stability, but were divided over its whether Russia could overcome its major…
2016-11-16 According to a story on the UK Ministry of Defence website, the UK and Norway have agreed on new cooperation on Maritime Patrol Aircraft. With the coming of the P-8 to the RAF, the UK MoD is looking to ways to enhance its impact on defense in the North Sea…
2016-11-12 By Kenneth Maxwell One thing is certain: none of the pundits predicted the victory of Donald Trump. As one stunned commentator said when Trump passed the 270 barrier of electoral college votes, guaranteeing his victory during the early morning of November 9th: They were all "spectacularly wrong." So was Hilary Clinton and her supporters. They thought, even as…
11/14/2016: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Finnish President Sauli Niinistö to NATO Headquarters for the first time on Wednesday (9 November 2016). The two leaders discussed the security situation in the Baltic region and how to deepen NATO’s close partnership with Finland. Credit Video: NATO Channel
2016-11-10 By Richard Weitz Pessimism about Europe’s global power potential was pervasive at the Valdai Conference. Many speakers, from Russia and elsewhere, saw the Continent in current crisis and generation-long decay. In particular, they cited deep dissatisfaction with the bureaucratic, technocratic, and formalistic nature of the institution and its disrespect…
2016-11-09 By Robbin Laird In an historic election, the American people of chosen Donald Trump as there President. To say that there is shock in the media and among the Inside the Beltway folks would be to put it mildly. I remember walking into the Pentagon after Reagan became President…
2016-10-31 “On 28 October 2016, the Royal Australian Air Force marked the Centenary of Numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 Squadrons with both ceremony and celebration with a series of events and activities held at RAAF Base Williamtown. With the theme: ‘Celebrating the Centenary of Australia’s First Flying Squadrons’, the…
2016-10-31 Based on his recent travels to the former Soviet Union, Richard Weitz provides a series looking at the potential evolution of the Russian-American relationship and rivalry under the next Administration. According to Weitz: "I spent the last few weeks in Russia giving presentations and holding meetings at various Russian institutions…
