Finland to exit landmines treaty and hike defense spending given Russia threat, prime minister says
NATO member Finland plans to quit a global convention banning anti-personnel landmines and boost defense spending to at least ...
Finland to exit Ottawa landmine convention, aim for 3% GDP defense spending by 2029
"This is a part of Finland's contribution to Europe taking greater responsibility for our own defense," Finnish President ...
80 years after World War II, Okinawa’s battle sites are still giving up bones and bombs
An estimated 240,000 people were killed or went missing in the Battle of Okinawa during World War II. Eighty years later, the scars remain, allowing visitors to get up close and touch history.
Finland to exit landmines treaty, hike defence spending given Russia threat, PM says
NATO member Finland plans to quit a global convention banning anti-personnel landmines and boost defence spending to at least ...
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NATO’s New Map and the Requirements and Challenges of Operational Integration
For much of their history, three Nordic countries, Finland, Sweden, and Norway, were one nation within the Swedish Empire. Now, after Finland and Sweden have ...
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Visiting veterans remember WWII Battle of Okinawa on 80th anniversary
The Battle of Okinawa lasted from April 1 to June 22, 1945. Two-time Purple Heart recipient LaSota returned to the island for ...
Russia’s Reach
President Trump’s disdain for protecting European allies gives Vladimir Putin a fresh opportunity to extend his influence.