Stephen Bryen
Russia’s Deal With Iran and Middle East Peace
According to Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s Foreign Minister, Russia is close to signing a comprehensive treaty with Iran that will include defense cooperation. At the moment, there is no text of the agreement nor any detailed description of its actual contents. Yet hidden behind the Russia-Iran deal is a bid by Russia to become the “peace broker” in […]
Not Your Grandfather’s NATO
NATO, once a simple defensive alliance, now faces a crisis. Today, NATO is a huge multinational alliance of 32 countries, far larger and covering vastly more territory than the original 12 countries. In raw numbers, it has a potential military force of 3.5 million people and covers 25.07 million square kilometers (15.58 million square miles) […]
Video: The Disappearing Ukraine War
In February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine after a series of demands and counter demands among Moscow, Kiev, Washington, and several European countries. The US provided Ukraine with weapons, more than $100 billion in aid, and political support including an invitation for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to appear before Congress. The military and political battles were front […]
