Research Team - Washington Institute For Defence & Security

29 Mar 22

Biden proposes $773 billion for the Pentagon, a 4% increase.

According to a White House plan revealed on Monday, Defense Department spending would climb by 4% in fiscal 2023, which is much higher than what administration officials requested last year but likely not enough to please legislative Republicans. The $773 billion plan, according to administration officials, includes new funds to assist Ukraine in its fight […]

24 Mar 22

NATO nations pledged their support for Ukraine in the event of a chem-bio attack

NATO nations intend to approve more assistance for Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s incursion, including weaponry to repel a future chemical or biological assault. The support is critical to protect the alliance’s own member nations, which would also be contaminated if Russia used a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) weapon against Ukraine, said Secretary-General Jens […]

20 Mar 22

Slovakia begins the deployment of the Patriot air defense system.

The Patriot air defense system has begun to arrive in Slovakia from NATO partner nations, and the deployment will continue in the following days, according to Slovakia’s defense minister on Sunday. The system will be operated by German and Dutch troops and will be first installed at the Sliac airfield in central Slovakia to […]

16 Mar 22

Call for Papers – Towards a Better Future: Visions of Justice, Equality and Politics

INTERNATIONAL (HYBRID) SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE “TOWARDS A BETTER FUTURE: VISIONS OF JUSTICE, EQUALITY, AND POLITICS” Bitola, Republic of North Macedonia 13 – 14 October, 2022 Submission e-mail: conference.pf@uklo.edu.mk Faculty of Law, University “St. Kliment Ohridski” – Bitola announces the Call for Papers to be presented at the Conference The purpose of the Conference is to provide an […]

14 Mar 22

Why Religion matters: Safeguarding Spiritual and Community Leaders

Spiritual leadership is a combination of natural and spiritual qualities. It is used to influence God’s representatives towards assisting religious followers to achieve spiritual fulfillment. This webinar aims to present the factors that lead individuals towards the acceptance of violent extremism, the role of Community Leaders in preventing Violent Extremism and the role of Media […]

14 Mar 22

Germany plans to purchase up to 35 Lockheed F-35 jet fighters.

According to two government sources, Germany will buy F-35 fighter planes produced by Lockheed Martin (LMT.N) to replace its aging Tornado aircraft, with one source suggesting Berlin plans to buy up to 35 of the stealth fighters. In early February, a German defense source told Reuters that Germany was leaning toward acquiring the F-35, but […]

12 Mar 22

Video: The Saudi-Iranian Proxy War

Saudi-Iranian Proxy War Video Link The decades-old feud between them is considered a fierce struggle for regional dominance. Saudi Arabia and Iran are fighting for control in the Middle East, which has transformed much of the region into a battleground. Iran and Saudi Arabia took advantage of regional dynamics, conducting a new sort of proxy […]

09 Mar 22

Russia warns the West that sanctions will also hurt them

On Wednesday, Russia warned the West that it was planning a wide response to sanctions that would be rapid and felt in the West’s most sensitive regions. Russia’s economy is in the grip of its worst crisis since the Soviet Union’s demise in 1991, when the West put devastating sanctions on practically the entire Russian […]

08 Mar 22

WIDS Security Bulletin – February 2022

Washington Institute for Defense and Security Security Bulletin – February 2022 United States & Europe: Moscow, Russia: On February 24th, President Vladimir Putin announced a special military operation in Ukraine, claiming to seek protection of ethnic Russians in Ukraine through “demilitarization & denazification”. The resulting operation has been a major military invasion of Ukrainian […]

06 Mar 22

Video: Spotlight on the Western Balkans

Spotlight on the Western Balkans Video Link An assessment of security conditions in the region in light of international players’ interventions. The meeting will highlight funding of Jihadism, arms trade, and other security threats with a particular focus on UAE, Chinese and KSA activities in the region. Moderated by: Selen Eşençay | International Relations […]