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Security   Nov 30, 2017 Snapshot

Europe's Readiness Problem

To deter Russia, Europe's armed forces must be credible—and that means they must be ready to act quickly.

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Security   Oct 26, 2017 Snapshot

What Poland Can Do for Europe

Poland is on a military spending spree, and its beefed-up armed forces have the potential for a bigger role in NATO and European security.

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Security   Oct 9, 2017 Snapshot

The Finnish Model

The popularity of Finland's military is a product of its willingness to listen to its soldiers.

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Arms Control & Disarmament   Aug 7, 2017 Snapshot

Tanking Up in Greece

For the past generation, Greece has been spending enormous amounts on its armed forces

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Business   Apr 19, 2017 Snapshot

How Israeli Conscription Drives Innovation

The IDF’s conscription system has brought great benefits to Israel’s economy. In European countries, a selective draft has the potential to produce the same results.

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Security   Mar 1, 2017 Snapshot

NATO's Enormous Arms Clutter

Europe might have a common currency, but it most certainly does not have uniform military equipment. Today EU member states—most of which are also NATO members—operate...

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Security   Jan 19, 2017 Snapshot

Norway's Radical Military Experiment

A Norwegian battalion's experiment with full gender integration shows that the practice has more benefits than is commonly supposed.

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NATO   Nov 27, 2016 Snapshot

Next Steps for NATO

Now that NATO allies are engaging in a growing number of joint exercises and missions involving troop units from a large number of countries, standardization of...

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Security   Jul 19, 2016 Snapshot

Expand the Draft to Women

Female conscription could also help the armed forces fill professional gaps.

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NATO   Jun 6, 2016 Snapshot

A Schengen Zone for NATO

The process of getting permission to move NATO troops across borders is too arduous.

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Security   Apr 13, 2016 Snapshot

Sweden, Short-Handed

The Swedish military, which toward the end of the Cold War boasted nearly half a million reservists and full-time officers, is having trouble recruiting and retaining...

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Security   Mar 7, 2016 Snapshot

The Military Sharing Economy

This month, the Netherlands' 43rd Mechanized Brigade will permanently join Germany’s First Tank Division. In addition to soldiers, Germany and the Netherlands are...

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War & Military Strategy   Feb 8, 2016 Snapshot

Norway's "Hunter Troop"

Jegertroppen, or the Hunter Troop, is a new Special Forces unit and the world’s first all-female military training program.

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Security   Jan 19, 2016 Snapshot

The Bundeswehr Backs Away From the Brink

Since the end of the Cold War, NATO members’ defense expenditures, which include arms as well as personnel and facilities, have dropped dramatically. Now, Germany...

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War & Military Strategy   Nov 9, 2015 Snapshot

Russians Dodge a Bullet

Each year, half of all would-be Russian conscripts—75,000 out of an annual intake of around 150,000 young men—are thought to be dodging the draft.

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ISIS   Oct 25, 2015 Snapshot

Foreign Fighters Financing

Jihadists traveling to Syria and Iraq often take out SMS loans or engage in sales tax fraud to finance their trips.

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Security   Aug 25, 2015 Snapshot

Russia's Conscription Conundrum

The Russian military has more to worry about than upgrading its equipment. Whereas the Soviet Union boasted an armed force of more than five million soldiers, Russia...

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Finland   Jun 18, 2015 Snapshot

Back to the Finland Station

Finland is growing increasingly concerned over a rise in Russian purchases of decaying cottages and empty plots of land coincidentally located near strategic military...

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