ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 25 -- The Los Alamos Study Group issued the following news release: * * * Anti-war yard sign cut down by vandal(s) for fourth time in north University neighborhood On Sunday morning at approximately 1:03 am, a carefully-masked vandal cut down a 3 ft. x 4 ft. vinyl sign in the front yard of the home of Greg Mello and Trish Williams-Mello, which is also the headquarters of the Los Alamos Study Group, a 30-plus year-old anti-war and nuclear disarmament organization more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support released the following testimony by Gen. Christopher J. Mahoney, assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, from a March 12, 2025, hearing entitled "The Current Readiness of the Joint Force": * * * Chair, Ranking Member, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, I am thankful for the opportunity to report on the state of Marine Corps Readiness. We have accomplished much over the last five yea more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following news: * * * Azerbaijan-Armenia Peace Deal Faces Hurdles: By Onnik James Krikorian Executive Summary: * Armenia and Azerbaijan have finalized the text of a long-awaited "Agreement on Peace and Establishment of Interstate Relations." The announcement came unexpectedly from Baku and was confirmed soon after by Yerevan. * Yerevan seeks to sign the agreement quickly, while Baku says that Armenia must first remove a controver more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * Panic Stations: Testing, Testing Europeans feel caught between the hammer and the anvil. Vladimir Putin's Russia is attacking not only Ukraine but the whole system that keeps 500m-plus people (mostly) free, safe, and prosperous. More potent than dirty money, propaganda, sabotage, and subversion is the deadly tactic of divide and rule, exemplified by the recent rupture in the Atlantic alliance. If  more PR

NEW YORK, March 24 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) posted the following news release: * * * Deadly attacks affecting children in Ukraine a tragic reminder that nowhere is safe KYIV, 24 March 2025 - "I'm horrified by reports of yet another attack devastating children's lives, this time injuring at least 17 children and damaging a school this afternoon in Sumy, north-eastern Ukraine. "This comes on the back of a deadly seven days, during which two children w more PR

ISPRA, Italy, March 24 -- The European Commission's Joint Research Center posted the following news: * * * EU crops off to a promising start Continued precipitation deficit increases concerns in parts of central and eastern Europe A distinct precipitation deficit is observed in much of central and eastern Europe, with winter crops in western Romania and Bulgaria suffering from limited water availability since the start of the season. In eastern parts of Ukraine, the limited precipitation ha more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Calls on Vought to Immediately Restore Website Listing Funds Spent by the Trump Administration WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, called on Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought to immediately restore the website listing funds that Congress appropriated a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * Plotting a Russian-US War on 'Satanic' Europe The dream is becoming reality. At least for the media talking heads who take their orders at weekly meetings in the Kremlin. The US is aligning with Russia's outlook, they say. Now, Russia can begin to imagine a just punishment for its old enemies in Europe's democracies. State TV host Vladimir Solovyov, regarded by some as the mouthpiece-in-chief, h more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-SC, has introduced the Freedom First Lend Lease Act, aimed at increasing the U.S. government's ability to provide critical defense articles to Ukraine and other Eastern European nations facing threats from Russian aggression. This legislation is intended to bolster military support for these countries during a crucial period of ongoing conflict. The act seeks to give the President enhanced authority to enter into agreements that allow the U.S. to lend  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * Russian Corruption Hands Democratic Armies an Edge When defense budgets are spent honestly, each euro is more likely to produce real capabilities. In Russia a significant portion of defense spending is compromised by graft and misallocation, which means that over time Europe's investments, euro-for-euro, will yield stronger and more reliable forces. While recent developments and pledges -- such  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following news: * * * Russian Energy Shortages Require Bans, Tariffs, and Purchasing Electricity From China By John C. K. Daly Executive Summary: * Russia is experiencing energy shortages and electricity generation problems exacerbated by its war against Ukraine, sanctions, and cryptocurrency mining. * Russia's electricity exports to the People's Republic of China (PRC) significantly dropped in 2024 due to energy deficits in the F more PR

NEW YORK, March 24 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Slashing of U.S. Media Agency Endangers Journalists and Abandons Writers at Risk (New York, NY) - The Trump Administration's executive order gutting the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) leaves writers and journalists at risk around the world, PEN America said today. PEN America is  more PR

LONDON, England, March 25 -- The British Ministry of Defence issued the following news: * * * UK-French relationship strengthened as Defence Chiefs discuss Ukraine and European security with their French counterparts The UK and France have today continued top level defence engagements with a meeting of both nations Military Chiefs in London. * UK and France working hand-in-hand to secure a lasting peace In Ukraine. * Historic Anglo-French Lancaster House Agreement to be strengthened in 2025 more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support released the following testimony by Adm. James W. Kilby, vice chief of naval operations, from a March 12, 2025, hearing entitled "The Current Readiness of the Joint Force": * * * Chairman Sullivan, Ranking Member Hirono, distinguished Members of the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to discuss the readiness of your Navy. *  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support released the following testimony by James J. Mingus, vice chief of staff of the Army, from a March 12, 2025, hearing entitled "The Current Readiness of the Joint Force": * * * Chairman Sullivan, Ranking Member Hirono, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on the readiness of our Nation's Army. On behalf of the Secretary of the Army, Honorable Dani more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following news: * * * With or Without the US, NATO Exercises Are Priceless The biennial Exercise Joint Viking, which ended on March 14, is the largest military drill in Norway and the alliance's most important recurring Arctic war game. Without it, operational cooperation will waste and NATO armies will be less prepared to repel a Russian attack. Will there be another in 2027? And if there is, will US forces join the  more PR