Germany and Sweden Sign Defense Agreement

This post was originally published on here Yesterday, at the 24th Berlin Security Conference, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius signed a memorandum of understanding with his Swedish counterpart, Pål Jonson, to strengthen the security and defense partnership of the two countries. During World War ii, Sweden allowed German troops to transit its territory, but it…

Saudi Arabia’s Red-Carpet Welcome

This post was originally published on here President Donald Trump is going all-in on Saudi Arabia, lavishly welcoming Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman yesterday in his first White House visit since the 2018 assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The trip was big on pageantry, pomp and splashy announcements, and it portends a reshaped Middle East.…