Defence
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Global Defense Spending Up, But Western Budgets Slump
U.S. and Western European spending is on the slide as Eastern Europe rearms. -
Britain Sends 100 Troops to Baltics to Deter 'Russian Aggression'
U.K. Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said the move was "further reassurance" for allies. -
France Increases Defence Budget to Tackle Multiple Threats
President Hollande announced that the budget would rise by €3.8bn over four years. -
Europe ‘Naive and Absolutely Underestimating’ Global Security Risks
Former top U.S. military commander slams Europe’s foreign policy as “wishful thinking” in light of spending cuts. -
NATO Naval Drills Start in Black Sea After One-Day Delay
Drills will include simulated anti-air and anti-submarine warfare exercises, basic ship handling maneuvers and simulated attacks. -
The US Department of Defense Is One of the World's Biggest Polluters
Camp Lejeune, in North Carolina, is a toxic paradox; a place where young men and women were poisoned in the service of their nation