Russia covers its bases, EU budget battles, the globalization gap

October 14, 2016

Moscow is looking to extend its global military reach through basing rights. The intent behind these explorations is fairly straightforward: When locked in a multi-theater confrontation with the United States, what better way for the Russian bear to trample the U.S. security umbrella than with a growing military footprint?

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