The U.S. Senate on Aug. 3 overwhelmingly approved Finland and Sweden’s candidacy to NATO, expanding the Western military bloc in a response to the Russia–Ukraine war. The Senate voted 95–1 to support ratification of the two countries’ accession documents. The ratification required approval by at least two-thirds of the chamber. President Joe Biden had sought…
Hawley Says He’ll Vote ‘No’ on Allowing Sweden and Finland to Join NATO
August 2, 2022
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Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) on Monday announced he’s voting against Finland’s and Sweden’s campaigns to join NATO, saying the United States needs to refocus its military efforts on China—not Europe and Russia. “Finland and Sweden want to join the Atlantic Alliance to head off further Russian aggression in Europe. That is entirely understandable given their…
Putin’s New Naval Doctrine Lists US, NATO as Main Threats to Russia’s National Security
NATO and the United States are Russia’s main maritime threats, according to an updated naval doctrine signed by President Vladimir Putin on July 31. The Russian president signed the doctrine during Navy Day celebrations in St. Petersburg where he also said Russia’s navy will soon be equipped with powerful “Zircon” hypersonic cruise missiles. During a lengthy speech at the…
Put the Pacific Into NATO: NAPTO
Commentary Beijing’s and Moscow’s lawlessness and collaborative belligerence threaten all sovereign nations in Europe and Asia. We still have time to respond with a war-deterring diplomatic stroke: extending NATO’s Article 5 to committed nations in the Pacific and East Asia who already field NATO-ready military forces. Background: The NATO treaty’s Article 5 exemplified the hard,…
Sen. Rand Paul: ‘Senate Just Rejected My Attempt to Reaffirm Constitution’
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) asserted this week that the Senate rejected his bid to “reaffirm the Constitution” regarding declarations of war. Paul proposed an amendment in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, chaired by Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), that would emphasize that only Congress can declare war under the Constitution. That amendment was submitted in the…
Turkey Warns It Can ‘Freeze’ Sweden, Finland’s NATO Process
ANKARA—Turkey can still “freeze” Sweden and Finland’s membership in NATO unless the two countries take steps that meet Ankara’s security demands, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday. Last month, Turkey lifted its objection to Sweden and Finland joining the alliance but warned that it would block the process if they fail to extradite suspects…
As Military Ranks Are Purged, US Is Unprepared for War
Commentary The U.S. proxy war with Russia over Ukraine is on the verge of getting costlier, maybe in more ways than one. Since the start of Russia’s invasion this past February, Washington has appropriated tens of billions of dollars to aid Kyiv, mostly for military training, advanced ordnance, and intelligence assets supporting Ukrainian operations. The spigots are…
UK Sends Fighter Jets to Sweden and Finland for Training Drills
Britain’s Royal Air Force has sent fighter jets to Sweden and Finland for training exercises as part of the UK’s “increased presence in the region” following the two countries’ application to join the NATO military alliance, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced. Two F-35Bs and four Typhoons conducted “high-end warfighting training” with Finnish F-18…
Independence Day After the Election of 2020
Commentary Over the years, July 4 has grown to become a universal celebration of freedom—even to us Brits. But if the election of 2020 was rigged, Americans are now back in the situation of being taxed without legitimate representation. I have to say, given the efforts exerted to shut down genuine concerns about possible voter…
Putin Says ‘No Problem’ If Finland, Sweden Join NATO as Membership Moves Closer
Russian President Vladimir Putin said last week that Moscow has “no problem” if Finland and Sweden join NATO, but he warned that the Kremlin would respond in kind if troops and infrastructure would be deployed in the two Nordic countries. “In regard to Finland and Sweden, we don’t have problems with Finland and Sweden that,…
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