“The last thing Russia wants to see is its neighbours joining Nato. Ironically, the crisis (Ukrainas- VB) has prompted a Nato discussion in Finland and Sweden and increased support for Nato.” Carl Haglund, the defence […]
vara bungas: Sensācija! NBS komandieris raidījumā “Viss notiek” tiešā tekstā paziņo, ka “bruņotie spēki nav izveidoti, valsts aizsardzība nav izveidota, minimālās spējas nav sasniegtas“. Patiesi, pārdroši un paškritiski. Sekas un secinājumi būs? Brigādes ģenerālis Graube […]
[…]When European nations demobilized after the disappearance of their one serious threat, the principal burden of integrating and defending the new members fell on America. Yet Washington waved a dozen new applicants through, treating alliance […]
[…]U.S. national strategy must be founded on the control of the sea. The oceans protect the United States from everything but terrorism and nuclear missiles. The greatest challenge to U.S. control of the sea is […]
[…]Non-aligned since the early 19th century, Sweden’s “splendid isolation” has endured two world wars and even the five-decade superpower slugfest that dominated the late 20th century. That could change, however, in the wake of Russia’s […]
vara bungas: Par kauju Kītingas priekšpostenī VB rakstīja pirms gada, bet tagad pievienoju video (paldies TT par hipersaitēm) domāju, ka nebūs lieki pārskatīt šo rakstu vēlreiz, jo kopā ar amerikānīem par šo kauju apbalvoti arī […]
“…Irregular warfare must become a core competency of our military; also our new weaponry must be focused on this new kind of war.” Gen. James N. Mattis (retired) commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) from 2010-to-2013, […]
“… In mainstream NATO thinking, Russian behavior such as the “Zapad-2013” exercise is more puzzling than alarming, although eastern members cling to Article 5 of North Atlantic treaty – which obliges members to help any […]
“There currently are only two Army brigades rated combat-ready. That’s a total of between 7,000 to 10,000 troops and less than one-third what the combat veteran regards as necessary for proper national security. Right now,we […]
Pirms četriem gadiem par “Zapad 2009” rezultātiem baltkrievu opozīcijas portāls rakstīja šādi:
