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Greece To Buy Drones From US, Israel To Defend Against Another NATO Ally
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 - 3:13pm | 355Read More...Greece is buying three armed drones from the U.S. and another two from Israel, the country's defense minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos said, according to British newspaper the Times. What Happened The Greek minister told the country's parliament that the drones will be used as a defense...
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Leaders Exchanging Jibes: Highlights Of NATO Summit in London
Thursday, December 5, 2019 - 6:17am | 461Read More...The North Atlantic Treaty Organization summit ended in London on Wednesday, with the leaders of the allied countries taking plentiful jibes at each other throughout the summit. The U.S. President Donald Trump, of course, led the pack. “Very, Very Nasty” Macron Ahead of the summit, Trump...
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Macron's Comments On NATO 'Very, Very Nasty,' Trump Says
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 - 5:05am | 396Read More...President Donald Trump on Tuesday reacted to a comment by French President Emmanuel Macron where he referred to the “brain death” of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. What Happened (Again) Trump, who was talking to reporters ahead of the NATO summit in London, said that Macron...
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Army Fights For Ground In Cyberwar; When Will Twitter, Facebook Enlist?
Tuesday, October 10, 2017 - 1:51pm | 454Read More...In the digital age, the keyboard is as mighty as the sword. Military now employ malware and media to cripple enemies engaged in on-the-ground combat, a form of “multi-domain battle” U.S. officials intend to improve on, according to the Wall Street Journal. “They [foreign military...
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How Trump Has Alienated The World
Monday, July 24, 2017 - 2:21pm | 1046Read More...President Donald Trump has made America, for the first time since the Vietnam war, grate again — grating the nerves of the rest of the free world. The Pew Research Center published a study showing that the world’s view of the United States has plunged from 64 percent favorability to 49...
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Military-Industrial Complexities: Who Wins A Modern War Between The US And Russia?
Thursday, April 6, 2017 - 1:56pm | 1244Read More...There is an undeniable rivalry, a parallel sense of petulant pride between two countries with a grudge. Some people are even asking the unspeakable: Could the United States beat Russia in a fair fight, no nukes allowed? The answer is...maybe. Revelations about President Donald Trump’s back-...
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Defense Spending Is Increasing Among NATO Member States
Wednesday, June 15, 2016 - 3:52pm | 229Read More...The heads of state and government of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization countries will meet in Warsaw, Poland, on July 8 and 9. Ahead of the summit, many analysts have pointed out that most countries in NATO aren't living up to their defense spending and military capability commitments...
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National Association Of Theater Owners Breaks Silence On Proposed 'Screening Room' Product
Thursday, March 17, 2016 - 7:29am | 354Read More...Over the last week, the film industry has been buzzing about a potential new program called "The Screening Room," and on Thursday, a big player in the game made its presence felt. "The Screening Room" would allow consumers to stream new movies day-and-date into their homes for a $50 fee, plus the...
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Cyberweapons Replace Nuclear Threats In Global Arms Race
Monday, October 12, 2015 - 1:11pm | 551Read More...Cybersecurity has become a number one priority for both the public and private sector. As hackers gain access to more complicated tools, government officials and CEOs are bulking up their defenses in preparation for what many are calling a cyber arms race. Attacks On The Rise According to the Wall...
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#PreMarket Primer: Thursday, October 30: Fed Exits The Markets
Thursday, October 30, 2014 - 6:36am | 1356Read More...The U.S. Federal Reserve announced the end of its quantitative easing program at the close of its two-day meeting on Wednesday. The bank withdrew the final $15 billion worth of asset purchases this month, taking the U.S. economy one step closer to standing on its own. The next big question is...
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#PreMarket Primer: Friday, September 5: US Labor Market Expected To Show Improvement
Friday, September 5, 2014 - 5:54am | 1161Read More...The closely watched U.S. non-farm payrolls report is due out on Friday morning, with investors expecting to see that the nation’s labor market improved again in August. Analysts see an increase of 225,000 new jobs with the unemployment rate dropping to 6.1 percent. If the figures live up...
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Ukraine Should Have Seen The Russian Invasion Coming
Thursday, September 4, 2014 - 7:50am | 510Read More...Last weekend, Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedly told European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, “If I want to, I can take Kiev in two weeks.” It might be the first truthful statement Putin has made in months. At this point, there is almost no doubt that Russia is...
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Oil Prices Subdued Despite Geopolitical Tension
Tuesday, August 12, 2014 - 6:50am | 355Read More...Brent crude oil slipped further on Tuesday as an oversupplied market outweighed supply concerns due to instability in several OPEC producers. The commodity traded at $104.20 at 6:54 GMT as investors waited for U.S. inventory data for a better picture of the number one oil consuming nation...
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Brent Above $109 As Situation In Libya Deteriorates
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 - 7:21am | 330Read More...Unrest in Libya continued to support Brent prices on Tuesday, keeping it steady above $109. The commodity traded at $109.53 at 6:31 GMT on Tuesday morning as investors kept a close eye on developments in the North African nation. After the Libyan government reached a deal with rebel groups...
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Russian Threats Give Brent A Boost
Thursday, April 24, 2014 - 6:17am | 352Read More...Tension in Ukraine helped boost Brent to $109.25 at 8:40 GMT on Thursday morning. The commodity was supported after Moscow promised a response in Ukraine if its interests came under attack. The conflict in the eastern European nation has been going on for four months and despite a peace...
