The New York Times routinely tells bigger lies than the clumsy nonsense it published about weapons in Iraq. Here’s an example. This package of lies is called “Liberals Have a Blind Spot on Defense” but mentions nothing related to defense. It simply pretends that militarism is defensive by applying that word and by lying that “we face simultaneous and growing military threats from Russia and China.” Seriously? Where?
Jan 10, 2023. By Jack Detsch, a Pentagon and national security reporter at Foreign Policy., and Robbie Gramer, a diplomacy and national security reporter at Foreign Policy.
Puolustusvoimien komentaja, kenraali Timo Kivinen: ”Sotilaallisesti on vaarallista tässä tilanteessa lähteä aliarvioimaan, mikä on Venäjän kyvykkyys tästä eteenpäin”.
Puolustusvoimien komentaja, kenraali Timo Kivinen sanoo, että Suomi on tukenut Ukrainan sotaponnistuksia paljon enemmän kuin ehkä yleisesti luullaan.
– Me olemme tehneet oman osuutemme (Ukrainan) tukemisessa, Kivinen sanoi Maanpuolustuskurssiyhdistyksen turvallisuuspolitiikan illassa Helsingin yliopiston juhlasalissa keskiviikkoiltana.
Ukrainan tukikokouksesta Brysselistä juuri palannut Kivinen heijasti salin täyteisen yleisön silmille kalvon, jossa hän esitteli kylmää matematiikkaa. Sen mukaan Suomi on tukenut Ukrainaa enemmän kuin esimerkiksi Yhdysvallat tai Iso-Britannia niin väkilukuun kuin bruttokansantuotteeseenkin suhteutettuna.
Kivisen mukaan Suomen tuki Ukrainalle on tähän mennessä ollut 107 euroa per kansalainen, kun Yhdysvaltain vastaa luku on 81 euroa ja Ison-Britannian 39 euroa.
– Mielelläni en näytä tätä kuvaa näytä kovinkaan usein, Kivinen sanoi.
(Own report) -Germany and France are seeking greater “European sovereignty” and aim to “strengthen the EU as a geopolitical actor,” according to a Franco-German declaration published yesterday in Paris on the occasion of the ceremonies marking the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Élysée Treaty. The declaration provides military support for Ukraine “for as long as it takes,” announces new armament projects, and a Franco-German exercise in the “Indo-Pacific.” This is also due to Germany's severe setbacks in its rivalry with the Unites States, including its growing military dependence and the threat of its deindustrialization due to the exodus of production sites to the USA. According to the French publicist Emmanuel Todd, the current global power struggle – “the third world war has begun” – is also “about Germany.” German Chancellor Olaf Scholz anticipates the emergence of a “multipolar world,” in which Germany and the EU are to assume leading roles as strong military powers.
Le monde 20 nov 2022
After a year of uncertainty, France and Germany finally announced on Friday, November 18, that they had reached a new agreement to launch the next phase of development of the future "sixth generation" European fighter aircraft. This stage involves the construction of a demonstrator, which is essential for the success of this project. Also known as the "future combat air system" (FCAS), which is expected to replace the French Rafale (made by Dassault Aviation) and the Eurofighter Typhoon (Airbus) by 2040.
"Profound technical disagreements between Dassault and Airbus Defence and Space, particularly on sharing intellectual property on flight controls, have slowed the progress of the FCAS. Of all the players in this vast 100-billion euro, Franco-German industrial project launched in 2017, and which Spain joined at the end of 2019, Dassault is the party with the most to lose."
Abnutzungskrieg
Erich Vad ist Ex-Brigade-General. Von 2006 bis 2013 war er der militärpolitische Berater von Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel. Er gehört zu den raren Stimmen, die sich früh öffentlich gegen Waffenlieferungen an die Ukraine ausgesprochen haben, ohne politische Strategie und diplomatische Bemühungen. Auch jetzt spricht er eine unbequeme Wahrheit aus.
J. Gerson på IDN, Dec 2022 Med stora delar av Europa skrämda förklarade den tyske förbundskanslern Olaf Scholtz att kriget var en "vändpunkt" för Europa efter kriget och att det krävde en omvandling av Tysklands utrikes- och militärpolitik. Tysklands ledarskap med Sky Shield-initiativet, som påminner om 1900-talet, verkar vara ett sätt för Tyskland att positionera sig som den ledande icke-ryska europeiska militärmakten.
Kovalik, The Wire 2022: The advances announced by the US Department of Energy can better be described as “micron-stones” rather than milestones, and that too on a path that might never lead to economical electricity generation.