Security

NATO to boost Baltic presence, send warships to guard undersea cables

MILAN — After NATO announced last month that it would beef up its naval presence in the Baltic Sea, Finnish media reported that the military alliance is expected to deploy up to 10 warships to protect undersea cables in the area against possible sabotage. Allies held...
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Italy eyes Musk’s Starlink for secret government communications

ROME — Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni has said Italy may employ Elon Musk’s Starlink service to provide encrypted satellite communications to link its military contingents around the world because there is “no public alternative.” Meloni said Starlink offered...
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European leaders wrestle to understand Trump Greenland head-scratcher

MILAN — Several European leaders have cautioned Donald Trump against violating the sovereignty of other NATO allies across the continent, following comments by the U.S. president-elect that did not rule out using military force to annex Greenland’s territory. Trump,...
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US troops need to stay in Syria to counter ISIS, Pentagon chief says

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — The U.S. needs to keep troops deployed in Syria to prevent the Islamic State group from reconstituting as a major threat following the ouster of Bashar Assad’s government, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told The Associated Press. American...
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