Threats

Obama, Hagel, Kerry on NATO Defense Blitz

With a $1 billion sweetener, U.S. leaders hope Russia’s Ukraine invasion sparks other NATO countries to pony up. By Kevin Baron

Ideas

After Ukraine, Obama Keeps an Eye on the Baltics

The Obama administration is considering beefing up its military presence in Europe, perhaps going so far as granting a Baltic request for permanent NATO military bases. By Tara Sonenshine

Ideas

Bringing NATO Into the 21st Century

NATO has to acknowledge that the world has changed since 1949 and it's time to act differently. By Marc Jacobson

Threats

NATO Chief Says Russia Could Take Ukraine Without Invading

Gen. Breedlove, NATO's supreme allied commander for Europe, said Russia could churn up enough unrest without sending any troops further into Ukraine. By Sara Sorcher

Threats

Hagel Wants Finance Ministers To Attend NATO Meeting on Defense Spending

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has a new idea to get NATO to spend more on defense. By Stephanie Gaskell

Ideas

D.C. ‘Insiders’ Are Wrong, NATO Could Beat Russia

Don’t believe the hype. Russia’s military is a shadow of its Cold War self, but Washington pundits sound as alarmist as always. By Michael Cohen

Threats

Kerry: NATO Members Must Increase Military Spending

Secretary Kerry, claiming Russia has ‘escalated the crisis even further’ in Ukraine, tells under-spending NATO member states it’s time to pay up. By Ben Watson

Policy

Poll: NATO Is Unprepared to Counter Russia

The NATO alliance isn't equipped to deter a newly aggressive Russia, according to the latest National Journal's National Security Insiders poll. By Sara Sorcher

Threats

Poland Fears Putin’s ‘New Russia’ Doctrine

Russia’s ‘brutal intervention in eastern Ukraine’ has sounded the alarm for the Polish military. By Ben Watson

Ideas

Planning for Withdrawal in Afghanistan May Be Smart, But It’s Not Wise

Getting the new Afghan president to sign a troop deal will require a steady hand through the next several months of political uncertainty. By Daniel Markey

Threats

Russia's Secret Weapon Against the West

Russia has an advantage it can use against the West -- and it's not oil, gas or nukes. By Jason Karaian

Threats

Russia Says NATO Is Breaking Its Word on Missile Defense

How one U.S. Navy destroyer is making Russia very nervous. By Global Security Newswire

Threats

5 Photos That Show Russia’s Buildup Along Ukraine Border

And it’s more than enough to have NATO officials worried. By Marina Koren

Policy

NATO Won’t Rule Out Sending U.S. Troops to Eastern Europe

The alliance’s top military commander says the U.S. is considering sending American troops to Eastern Europe to reassure allies. By Ben Watson

Ideas

Full Text of Obama's 'Contest of Ideas' Speech on Russia

In a historic speech directed at Russia, President Obama says basic principles of world order believed settled in the last century are again at stake in Ukraine.

Ideas

Wake Up NATO, You’re No Deterrent to Russia

If NATO couldn’t finish the job against Libya, why would anyone think it’s ready for Russia? By Philip Seib

Threats

Report: Delays in Missile Defense for Poland, Romania

After Russia’s move in Crimea, a new report says the antimissile capabilities, meant to protect Europe from an attack by Iran, are behind schedule. By Rachel Oswald

Science & Tech

Weekend Cyberattacks Target NATO, U.S. Military Commands

Russian group hits several NATO websites on eve of Crimea vote, but U.S. military denies Syrian hacktivists breached CENTCOM, PACOM, others. By Patrick Tucker

Policy

After Crimea, Sweden Flirts With Joining NATO

Swedish officials are worried that Russia could try to seize a strategically located Swedish island in the Baltic Sea. By Matt Ford

Threats

NATO Expands Recon Flights in Eastern Europe

NATO is adding flights over Poland and Romania in the latest response to Russian efforts in Ukraine. By Global Security Newswire