There is probably a need for some kind of talks between NATO and Russia to limit Putin's brinkmanship. The USA military should be an active partner with NATO in such talks to emphasize that a wayward Plutocratic president does not equate to the compromised national defense of any country the USA has as allies. Easily pointed to is the FBI Mueller investigation that continues to line up charges and prisoners from Trump's 2016 campaign. The USA is not changing it's stance in regard to NATO or any other ally.
October 15, 2018
By Nicholas Frakes
The Netherlands Marine Corps (click here) director of operations Gen Jeff Mac Mootry accused Russia of using its military to try to provide NATO troops in the Arctic Circle.
The general said: “What we see is there is an increasing interest of Russian naval vessels when we exercise.
“For example, when we do launching exercises as part of our ballistic missile defence program, we see more Russian ships than normally and they come closer to us than in past decades. They clearly want to make their presence visible.”
Mr Mac Mootry added that Russian fighter planes were flying “closer over our warships just to make their presence known, you could almost call it, in a provocative way”.
While the traditional description of the constantly strained Russia-West relations is ‘Cold War 2.0’, Mr Mac Mootry said that these recent encounters with Russia near Norway were part of “Cold War 3.0”.
Currently, around 400 British soldiers have been training in Norway as part of a joint deployment with the Dutch marines.
The UK is planning to set up a permanent presence in the area as well as to send roughly 800 commandos and marines in 2019 to Norway for their cold weather training.
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson called this move a response to Cold War era Russian submarine activity....
The USA was supposed to send troops from Camp LeJeune (click here) for NATO. They were to deploy as Hurricane Florence hit North Carolina. At some point the troops need to join their counterparts in Europe.
As Russia continues to play brinkmanship, China seems more interested in trade.
October 14, 2018
Beijing
Kezzler AS, (click here) a leader in serialization, today announced they are representing the Norwegian innovative technology and software industry in conjunction with the State visit to China by their Majesties King Harald and Queen Sonja. Norwegian businesses are being showcased in Chinathis week as part of the Royal visit supported by Innovation Norway.
Kezzler has a long history of deploying solutions in Asia for major global brands ranging from consumer goods to pharmaceutical products, helping companies overcome unauthorized distribution and the challenges posed by counterfeit goods.
"With our proven technology to fight counterfeit products in Asian markets, we are honoured to be part of this delegation. The Chinese market is the second largest consumer market in the world. There are regulations initiated in China to fight counterfeiting and ensure food safety addressing the concerns of consumers. In this space, Kezzler offers solutions to companies, protecting their brands and building trust with consumers. Our technology platform can save companies large amounts in lost revenue, while keeping consumers safe," said Christine C. Akselsen, CEO of Kezzler....
