U.S. Says North Korea Is Testing a New Intercontinental Missile
The missile, first displayed in 2020
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‘Inadequate’ Security Led to Deaths of 3 Americans in Kenya Attack, Report Finds
The inquiry also found shortcomings in the sharing of intelligence before the deadly assault by the Shabab in 2020. “We were not as prepared at Manda Bay as we needed to be,” Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, the commander of Africa…
Ukraine’s EU membership bid – symbolic, yes, but essential
Ukraine's is as credible a candidacy for EU membership as can be (Photo: European Parliament) On the fifth day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, president Volodymyr Zelensky submitted an EU membership application for his country. Ukraine chose Europe in its…
Not just Putin: Most Russians support the war in Ukraine
Amid the shock and horror of Russia’s Ukraine invasion, many have sought to blame everything solely on Vladimir Putin. As international audiences try to make sense of the unthinkable scenes currently unfolding in the heart of Europe, it is convenient…
Swedish government to spend 2% of GDP on defence
Sweden will invest heavily in defence in a historic move that will bring military spending in line with NATO’s goal of 2% of the GDP, according to an announcement by the government on Thursday (10 March). In 2021, the Swedish…
Defense Lawyer Asks to Quit 9/11 Case, Amid Murky Investigation
A defense lawyer who has spent a decade on the Guantánamo case abruptly sought to resign amid an in-house investigation. Cheryl Bormann has been part of Walid bin Attash’s defense team since 2011. GUANTÁNAMO BAY, Cuba — A long-serving death…
In Moldova, a sense of foreboding
Ukrainians fleeing into Moldova on 27 February. If a puppet regime is installed in Ukraine, Moldova may be next (Photo: Moldova government) As soon as the war in Ukraine started, concerns were raised over Ukraine’s immediate neighbour, the tiny 2.6…
A Debate Between a US Official and a Journalist About Ukraine-Russia
This is Fair Observer’s new feature offering a review of the way language is used, sometimes for devious purposes, in the news. Click here to read the previous edition. We invite readers to join us by submitting their suggestions of words and expressions that deserve…
A Debate Between a US Official and a Journalist About Ukraine-Russia
This is Fair Observer’s new feature offering a review of the way language is used, sometimes for devious purposes, in the news. Click here to read the previous edition. We invite readers to join us by submitting their suggestions of words and expressions that deserve…
Could Bosnia-Herzegovina Be Next on Russia’s Radar?
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has raised fears among many Bosnians that their vulnerable state could also become a target. Like Ukraine and Georgia, both now having suffered Russia’s military intervention, Bosnia and Herzegovina too has NATO membership aspirations that infuriate…