Category: NATO
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Is Sweden’s Gripen a Smarter Choice Than the US F-35?
The video compares Sweden’s SAAB JAS 39 Gripen and the US F-35 Lightning II, a choice both Canada and other NATO countries are considering. Key differences are cost, capabilities, and operational flexibility. The Gripen is noted for its cost-effectiveness, agility, and multi-role functionality, boasting a higher top speed and operational efficiency from short or improvised runways, making…
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“Not one inch to the East”
“Did NATO promise Russia never to expand to the east? | DW News centers the discussion around Russian President Vladimir Putin’s allegation that Western leaders broke promises not to expand NATO towards Russia’s borders. During the Cold War, Europe was divided into two spheres of influence, with NATO in the west and the Warsaw Pact…
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Russia’s Plans
General Richard Shirreff, a retired British military commander and former second-in-command at NATO, discusses his early warnings about Russian expansion and the potential threat it poses to European nations. He published a book in 2016 titled “War with Russia,” which depicted Russia invading the Baltics, and recounts the skepticism he faced when the book was…