Security

An unprepared West contemplates threat of Russia’s nonstrategic nukes

Nuclear threats have been a regular feature of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s discourse since even before he was president. My first memory of reading his name came with the title of secretary of Russia’s national security council in 1999, reporting to...

Abu Dhabi drone fair offers rare look at Belarusian weapons

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — An unusual sight at the UMEX drone fair organized here from Jan. 23-25 was the large booth of the Republic of Belarus. The autocratic regime is not in the habit of attending Western trade shows, having been sanctioned by many Western...

Senators question legality of Biden’s Houthi strikes in Yemen

WASHINGTON ― A growing number of bipartisan lawmakers is questioning President Joe Biden’s legal authorities to conduct strikes on Yemen’s Houthis. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., led three other senators in a Tuesday letter to Biden pushing him on the strategic and legal...

Taiwan begins building anti-submarine frigate

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Taiwan’s largest private shipbuilder has started building an anti-submarine warfare frigate expected to relieve stress on the fleet. The construction comes as China continues growing its naval force, which includes 48 diesel-electric and 12...