NATO’s stance toward Russia increases nuclear danger
After disappearing from the radar for several decades, nukes are back, and modernizing the U.S. arsenal will almost certainly kick off a nuclear arms race.
NATO games 2016: War machine slipping under the radar?
NATO recently wrapped up the largest war games in Eastern Europe since World War II. Some say the alliance's actions are pushing Europe toward a new Cold War.
Germany: Drones and new tones
On June 11, 5,000 people came by bus, train, car, a few by bicycle, defying nasty weather to circle the Ramstein Air Base and demand it's closing.
Baiting the bear: NATO and Russia stumble toward new Cold War
U.S. and European leaders say Russia is becoming more "aggressive" lately; with NATO troops on its border, Moscow sees things differently.
Right and left in German state elections
The vicious slogans of the AfD and its fascist accompanists as well as to the guilty leaders of the old parties are still steering Germany into ever more dangerous waters.
Ukraine moves ahead with plan to abolish Communist Party
This creates a deplorable situation in Ukraine, and a horrible precedent for the rest of Europe and beyond.
Changing captains in Germany’s Left Party
The Left Party is the only opposition force with any real clout in Germany, so a gathering with representatives of its 60,000 members was important enough.
Ukraine Elections: Free and democratic?
Sectors of the ultra-right with fascist and Nazi origins were allowed to run riot by the respectable" conservatives who took over the Ukrainian government in February.
Ukraine crisis the focus of NATO summit this week
A combination of regular Ukrainian military supplemented by private militias organized by right wing political groups had been bombarding the cities of Luhansk and Donetsk.
Germany: sanctions and weapons deals, follow the money
In Germany today, references to Putin evoke all too sharply recollections of German language used against every Russian leader since the start of World War I.
