5 Aug 2026 - Attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport
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Such bellicose sentiments.
I suppose there's an easy fix for Russia - enter a partnership with Iran to threaten Hormuz traffic.
I suppose there's an easy fix for Russia - enter a partnership with Iran to threaten Hormuz traffic.
HavokFour
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No... you don't say?!
www.theguardian.com
US intelligence ‘believes Russia was behind Leipzig airport drone bomb’
German government talks of a ‘new level of danger’ but declines to say who it thinks was responsible for device
www.theguardian.com
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German bus driver averts war via article V...
Could Tom Clancy have dreamed that one up?
Some allies might argue that a Russian intelligence operation killing German citizens and destroying an aircraft at a strategic logistics hub clearly qualifies. Others might urge restraint, fearful that invoking Article V over a covert drone operation could begin an escalatory process no one could control. Some would no doubt want to see conclusive intelligence linking Russia to the attack, but the allies in possession of that intelligence might not be willing to share all the details of how they know what they know. Germany might instead request Article IV consultations, a process that allows countries to share intelligence, evaluate future risks, and plan joint strategies to address the situation in anticipation of future escalation. Washington could seek additional intelligence before supporting a more forceful response. Each of these positions would have a reasonable argument behind it, and that is exactly what makes conducting such operations attractive to Moscow, Beijing, Tehran, and others.
www.thebulwark.com
Could Tom Clancy have dreamed that one up?
How a German Bus Driver May Have Averted a War
An object lesson in hybrid attacks, escalation, deterrence, and miscalculation.Some allies might argue that a Russian intelligence operation killing German citizens and destroying an aircraft at a strategic logistics hub clearly qualifies. Others might urge restraint, fearful that invoking Article V over a covert drone operation could begin an escalatory process no one could control. Some would no doubt want to see conclusive intelligence linking Russia to the attack, but the allies in possession of that intelligence might not be willing to share all the details of how they know what they know. Germany might instead request Article IV consultations, a process that allows countries to share intelligence, evaluate future risks, and plan joint strategies to address the situation in anticipation of future escalation. Washington could seek additional intelligence before supporting a more forceful response. Each of these positions would have a reasonable argument behind it, and that is exactly what makes conducting such operations attractive to Moscow, Beijing, Tehran, and others.
How a German Bus Driver May Have Averted a War
An object lesson in hybrid attacks, escalation, deterrence, and miscalculation.
www.thebulwark.com