Croatia
Identity Politics Is Holding Up Balkan Energy Development
Weeks before President Trump retakes the White House, an American ambassador is tanking a strategic gas pipeline that would increase U.S. natural gas exports to Europe. In the process, he...
France’s Dassault Rafale Is One Badass Fighter For a Reason
Summary: Croatia has recently bolstered its air force by integrating the first batch of six Dassault Rafale fighters, with plans to complete the squadron by 2025. This acquisition enhances Croatia’s...
‘Hub for Cooperation’: U.S. Carriers Travel to Croatia
The U.S. Navy’s George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group recently arrived in Split, Croatia, as part of a deterrence mission designed to reassure allies in Europe. “Our ability to deter...
Mysterious Soviet-era Reconnaissance Drone Crashes in Croatia
A strange—and apparently armed—Tu-141 drone struck Zagreb, the Croatian capital city, just days ago in a strike that has many analysts scratching their heads. Croatian media explained that “most of...
Whirlwind: The Mystery of Yugoslavia’s M-19 Heavy Tank
Key point: A lot of different weapons ended up in different hands after the Soviet Union and Yugslavia collapsed. Here is how the Soviet M-91 tank may have served in the...
The M-91 Vihor Tank Lives On (Thanks to Some Key Russian DNA)
Here’s What You Need To Remember: It’s rumored that this tank took part in an operation to capture a JNA outpost in Degman. There lies the Vihor’s final legacy. Following the...
The M-91 Vihor Main Battle Tank: The Tank with Russian and American DNA
One of the strongest industries of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY) was its defense industry. During the Cold War, the SFRY flirted with both the West and the...
How an Investment in Croatian Gas Could Bolster American Security
Europe is hooked on Russian energy. Last year, the European Union (EU) relied on Russia for 34 percent of its gas imports—up significantly from 2015. European nations like Bulgaria, Finland,...