A quarter of a century after the end of the Cold War, the world is out of joint. One problem is that currently all major powers or power groupings are in a state of transition.

response, ” he said.... The most serious blows have raised fears of an escalatory spiral. Israel

.... “ We are always conscious of anything perceived to be escalatory, but clearly what is escalatory is

( Reuters)-NATO will take additional steps to strengthen the alliance's deterrence and defence after Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine, the alliance said in a statement on Thursday." Today, we have held consultations under Article 4 of the Washington Treaty," NATO said after a meeting of the alliance's ambassadors in Brussels.... " We have decided, in line with our defensive planning to protect all allies, to take additional steps to further strengthen deterrence and defence across the all

Iran of an impending terrorist attack prior to a blast that killed 94 people in early January, a U.S

retaliatory attacks against Israeli targets in the short term but may target U.S. networks due to their

BRUSSELS--NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday that Russia has launched war on Ukraine and shattered peace on the European continent. Stoltenberg called for a summit of NATO leaders for Friday.... “ This is a brutal act of war.... Our thoughts are with the brave people of Ukraine.” “ Peace on our continent has been shattered," he said....

Griffin discusses Pentagon' analyzing and reviewing' Russian President Vladimir Putin's' escalatory' move

and technology has been akin to an escalatory arms race between cyber offense and cyber defense

terrorist hub, and a target of US drone attacks and Pakistan Army offensives.... Read: Will Afghan Taliban