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militaryinternational-relations2 years ago•4 min saved

"Sweden's NATO Accession: A Game-Changer for European Security"

Sweden's long-awaited ratification of its NATO membership application has transformed NATO's security environment in northern Europe and the Arctic, adding 830 miles of frontier with Russia and drawing a NATO noose around the Baltic Sea. With a well-equipped army, advanced jet fighters, modern navy, and technologically advanced defense industrial base, Sweden's accession to NATO brings formidable air and sea forces to cover its coastline and airspace. Additionally, Sweden's modern military includes infantry units, armored vehicles, main battle tanks, artillery systems, fighter aircraft, reconnaissance aircraft, surface-to-air systems, and submarines, all designed to counter Russian aggression and contribute significantly to NATO's military arsenal.

via Newsweek|

#baltic-sea #military-arsenal #militaryinternational-relations

international-relations3 years ago•4 min saved

"Russian Official Urges Expansion of Nuclear Arsenal with 'Heavy Duty' Nukes"

Russian official Konstantin Sivkov has called for Russia to expand its military arsenal and deploy more "heavy duty" nuclear weapons, suggesting that the country should even consider blowing up the North Pole to teach the West a lesson. While Sivkov represents a hardliner, nationalistic element in Russia, his comments reflect a growing willingness among Russians to discuss the use of nuclear weapons. Experts warn that the easier it becomes to talk about using nuclear weapons, the lower the threshold for their eventual use, which could have catastrophic consequences.

via Newsweek|

#international-relations #konstantin-sivkov #military-arsenal

politics3 years ago•2 min saved

North Korea's Missile and Spy Satellite Launches Raise Regional Concerns.

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has promised more satellite launches after the country's first military spy satellite launch ended in failure. She condemned the US for criticizing the launch and said it was North Korea's sovereign right to acquire space-based reconnaissance capabilities. The launch was swiftly condemned by South Korea, Tokyo, and Washington, which noted the use of banned ballistic missile technology. North Korea said it would conduct a second launch after analyzing what went wrong. Pyongyang has conducted more than 100 weapons tests since January 2022 as it moves to modernize its military arsenal.

via Al Jazeera English|

#kim-yo-jong #military-arsenal #north-korea