Thinking Global Podcast – Alexander Lanoszka
Alexander Lanoszka discusses NATO enlargement, conceptualising military alliances, their contemporary significance, nuclear proliferation, and the Russo-Ukrainian Conflict.
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Romania expects F-35 Letter of Agreement in 2024, first aircraft in 2030
The initial order for 32 aircraft also includes 35 engines, weapons, ammunition, logistics support, training services and simulators, according to the Romanian Ministry of National Defence.
Nato chief downplays idea Ukraine could give up land for membership
Jens Stoltenberg insists comments by key Nato aide are not policy and path to peace is to support Ukraine militarilyNato’s secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, has said it would be up to Ukraine to decide when it wanted to negotiate peace with Russia, …
Nato official apologises over suggestion Ukraine could give up land for membership
Secretary general’s chief of staff says statement was ‘mistake’ and part of wider discussion – but does not completely rule out ideaRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesA senior Nato official has apologised and clarified his comments a day after he …
Moment Putin’s pirates storm civilian ship from chopper after opening fire ‘in Nato waters’ in shock Black Sea standoff
THIS is the dramatic moment Russian forces stormed a civilian ship reportedly bound for Ukraine in the Black Sea to “act as pirates”.
Warning shots had been fired at the Sukra Okan before Vladimir Putin‘s men swept in on a Ka-29 h…
New UK sanctions for alleged Russian suppliers hit Turkish and Emirati firms, Iranian drone maker
The “landmark sanctions will further diminish Russia’s arsenal and close the net on supply chains propping up Putin’s now struggling defence industry,” said UK foreign secretary James Cleverly.
Russia will increase forces in west to counter NATO presence: Shoigu
In opening remarks to the Collegium of the Defence Ministry, Shoigu said NATO-member Poland had already announced plans to strengthen its military.
The number of ransomware attacks targeting Finland increased fourfold since it started the process to join NATO
Senior official reports a quadruple increase in ransomware attacks against Finland since it started the process to join NATO. The number of ransomware attacks targeting Finland has increased fourfold since the country began the process of joining NATO in 2023. The news was reported by Recorded Future News which interviewed Sauli Pahlman, the deputy director […]
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Ukraine Hits Russian Oil Tanker With Sea Drone
Kyiv: The next shot in a Ukrainian military campaign that uses unmanned vehicles to attack distant Russian targets by air and water was fired when a maritime drone from Ukraine targeted one of Russia’s largest oil tankers, according to CNN.According to a Ukraine Security Service source, a drone carrying 450 kilogrammes (992 pounds) of TNT struck the Russian-flagged ship the Sig. According to
Russia spreading false claims about Qur’an burnings to harm Nato bid, says Sweden
Defence agency says Moscow is using the protests in Stockholm to stir tensions between Arab countries and the westThe Swedish authorities have accused Russia of trying to influence how Qur’an burnings are viewed around the world through disinformation …