President Barack Obama promised Friday to “degrade and ultimately destroy” the militants of ISIS, an organization he claimed was too dangerous to be simply contained. The militant group, also known as ISIS, “poses a long-term threat to the safety and security of NATO members,” Obama said at a press conference in Newport, Wales. “We have a critical role to play in rolling back this savage … [Read more...]
World Leaders Gather for NATO Summit
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) started its 26th summit at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, southeast Wales of Britain on Thursday. This two-day summit is the first one held in Britain since Margaret Thatcher welcomed NATO leaders to London in 1990, when she was Prime Minister. It goes without saying that the main points on the 28-nation military alliance agenda include not … [Read more...]
Quick Strike Force for Ukraine on the Verge of Creation
During the NATO summit that is taking place in Wales this week, President Barack Obama and other allied leaders will be discussing the creation of a quick-strike force of several thousand troops as a response to Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO Secretary General, told reporters that the new created quick-strike unit will represent a “Readiness Action Plan” whose sole … [Read more...]
Obama and Cameron Ask Allies to Increase Military Spending during NATO Summit
The United States President and the U.K. Prime Minister have joined forces in their efforts of combating terrorist threats, and together, they ask other NATO members to increase military spending in face of the growing tensions in the Middle East and in Ukraine. Increasing geopolitical tensions have made it clear to the world’s leaders that they need to prepared for eventual escalations and … [Read more...]
