Since Russia’s 2022 large-scale invasion of Ukraine, NATO militaries have been getting ready to fight. Thus far, less attention has been given to societal readiness for war, but there are signs that this imbalance is starting to be addressed. The 2014 Russian annexation of Crimea was an insufficient wake-up call …

Since the failure (predictable1 ) of the Ukrainian counter-offensive,Western populations are the object of intensive propaganda to prepare them for a war which has no reason to concern France despite what NATO2 , the EU and the media want us to believe. A little historical reminderCrimea’s history is closely linked …

Given that the U.S. presence is vital for the survival of the AANES, the prospect of withdrawal leaves the entire issue uncertain Akil Mahfouz writes in Athr Press. While the Autonomous Administration and the SDF exert significant control in eastern Syria, the region faces persistent high levels of perceived threats. …