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This author sees opportunity for US in competition with China, Russia
The U.S. could get this moment right, or squander the opportunity.
By Todd South
Russian defense chief scoffs at Western warnings on Ukraine
Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Moscow was closely monitoring the deployment of U.S. troops and weapons in Europe as part of NATO’s Defender Europe 2021 drills.
Russia orders troop pullback but keeps weapons near Ukraine
The U.S. and NATO have said the Russian buildup near Ukraine was the largest since 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea.
Putin vows a ‘quick and tough’ Russian response for its foes
The warning during Putin's annual state-of-the-nation address came amid a massive Russian military buildup near Ukraine.
Russia defends restricting foreign navy ships off Crimea amid troop buildup near Ukraine
The U.S. reversed a planned deployment of two destroyers in the Black Sea earlier this month amid the heightening tensions.
2 US Navy ships to sail Black Sea amid Russian troop buildup near Ukraine
Amid the recent tensions, the United States notified Turkey that two U.S. warships would sail to the Black Sea on April 14 and April 15 and stay there until May 4 and May 5.
Rockets hit near Iraq base housing US trainers, no one hurt
The rockets landed outside Balad air base, and comes days ahead of a new round of so-called strategic Iraq-U.S. talks on April 7.
Are phoneless deployments the future for Marines?
"This is no joke when we’re facing a peer advisory who’s looking for those exact signals."
By Philip Athey
Russian military says US and NATO flights near Crimea fuel tensions
The Russian military on Friday accused the U.S. and its allies of provoking tensions in the Black Sea region with a sharp increase in the number of bomber patrols and intelligence flights.
Russian navy conducts major maneuvers near Alaska
The Russian navy conducted major war games near Alaska involving dozens of ships and aircraft, the military said Friday, the biggest such drills in the area since Soviet times.
Marine Corps announces end to year-round deployment to Norway
The move is meant to align with Marine Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger’s plan to increase the Corps’ integration with the Navy.
By Philip Athey