International security

The new round of talks that the United Nations special mediator in negotiations for the resolution of the ongoing name dispute between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) with representatives from both sides on December 11-12 in Brussels signals the resumption of efforts in a positive climate after the change of government in Skopje and the moderate stance shown by the

NATO has severed ties with personnel whom Turkey claims are linked to the Fethullahist Terrorist Organization (FETÖ), NATO Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy and Ambassador Tacan İldem has stated.

​Speaking to Sputnik Radio's Loud & Clear, Christopher Black, a lawyer qualified to practice at and on the list of counsel of the International Criminal Court, says the tribunal is really just a setup for NATO, which will use it to ensure the bloc's interests.

The government approved the draft Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministries of Defense of Bulgaria and the UK on mutual logistic support, the press service of the Cabinet announced.

The Fethullahist Terrorist Organization (FETÖ) was behind the controversy at a recent NATO drill that led Turkey to withdraw its troops, Deputy Prime Minister Hakan Çavuşoğlu claimed on Nov. 22.

U.K. Ambassador to Turkey Richard Moore on Nov. 21 described a recent incident during a NATO drill targeting Turkey’s founder and current president as “disgraceful.”

Turkish Presidential Spokesperson İbrahim Kalın said on Nov. 20 an incident during a recent NATO drill where the names of the Turkish Republic’s founder and current president were used in an “enemy chart” should be investigated carefully.

Turkey's EU Affairs Minister Ömer Çelik on Sunday called for investigating the chain of command involved in the NATO drill in Norway during which the reputation of Turkish president and founder were tarnished, Anadolu Agency reported.

Turkey is pulling 40 soldiers out of a NATO exercise in Norway, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday, after his name was included in a list of enemies on a poster at the drill, an incident that drew an apology from NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, reported Reuters. 

America's military superiority over their rivals - China and Russia - is gradually blurring, says Gen. Joseph Dunford, chairman of the US Army Chiefs of Staff, reports bgnes.