The Myth Of “Woke”
Thomas Klocek, Armed Forces Press And why it has no place in military service
The current climate of being “woke” is all about oneself. It is political correctness on steroids. It…
Day: January 30, 2023
The War in Ukraine: Cascading Consequences
Robbin Laird, DEFENSE.info Recently, Henry Kissinger emphasized…
Secretary General stresses value of NATO’s global partnerships in visit to Republic of Korea
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg wrapped up a two-day visit to the Republic of Korea on Monday (30 January 2023) with talks with President Yoon Suk Yeol. The two leaders discussed common security challenges and how to strengthen the Alliance’s p…
NATO Flight Training Europe receives three new training campuses
Three training campuses – in Greece, Hungary and North Macedonia – have been added to the NATO Flight Training Europe (NFTE) High Visibility Project. The 120 Flying Training Wing in Kalamata, the Kecskemét Air Base and the Pilot Training Centre …
Two years on from Myanmar military coup, UN chief stresses international unity, as arrests, airstrikes continue
The UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called for Member States to urge the military leadership in Myanmar to respect the will and needs of its own people, as risks to regional stability grow. Read the full story, “Two years on from Myanma…
Afghanistan: Humanitarians await guidelines on women’s role in aid operations
A UN-led group of humanitarians are hoping that the Taliban will allow Afghan women to again work with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on the ground following last month’s ban, four senior aid officials told journalists in New York on Monday. Rea…
Guterres strongly condemns deadly mosque attack in Pakistan
The UN chief and top officials have strongly condemned the suicide bombing at a mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan on Monday, that left at least 59 dead and 150 injured.Read the full story, “Guterres strongly condemns deadly mosque attack in Pakistan”, on gl…
Israel-Palestine: UNICEF warns children are paying ‘the highest price’ as violence escalates
Alarmed by the recent killing and injury of many children in Israel and Palestine, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) voiced an appeal to parties on Monday to de-escalate tensions and refrain from violence.Read the full story, “Israel-Palestine: UNICEF wa…