Security & Defense

Baltic States Targets of Cyber Incidents During NATO Exercise Steadfast Jazz

By Piret Pernik, RKK/ICDS

The recent cyber incidents that took place in the Baltic countries and Ukraine during the NATO military exercise Steadfast Jazz (held in Poland and the Baltic States on November 2-9) provide a good opportunity to examine relationships between hacktivists, government-controlled media

Defense Minister Says NATO and Terrorism are the Top Security Threats to Russia

By RIA Novosti and Moscow Times

From RIA Novosti:  Terrorism and NATO expansion near Russian borders pose key threats to Russia’s national security, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Saturday.

NATO Hones Old Role, Preparing for New

By Stephen Fidler, Wall Street Journal

Here in Poland’s northern plains, one of Europe’s historic battlegrounds, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization is carrying out its biggest military exercise in seven years.

Stabilizing Transatlantic Relations after the NSA Revelations

To address the impact of the NSA revelations on the transatlantic relationship and to formulate a way forward to rebuild trust and cooperation, the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted a member’s conference call, moderated by Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe. The call featured a discussion with Wolfgang Ischinger, current […]

MEADS Missile Defense Destroyed Two Targets at Once – Lockheed

By Andrea Shalal-Esa, Reuters

The MEADS missile defense system developed by the United States, Italy and Germany intercepted and destroyed two targets simultaneously in a final test on Wednesday before Washington pulls out of the program, Lockheed Martin Corp said.

NATO’s Top Commander Questions Turkish Missile Deal with China

By Adrian Croft, Reuters

NATO’s top military commander urged Turkey on Wednesday to buy a missile defence system that is compatible with other NATO systems, questioning whether the $3.4 billion Chinese system that Ankara is leaning towards is suitable.