Tag Archives: *Update 2023*

Updates about foreign military bases

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US Military Infrastructure May Expand Toward Russia Through Denmark Under a defense agreement with Denmark, the United States will be allowed to station military infrastructure near Russia’s borders, while Copenhagen will have no control over the types of weapons brought into Danish territory. Sputnikglobe – 14 July 2025 NO BASIS FOR THESE BASES: The damage foreign military bases do in 2025 By World BEYOND War – July 14, 2025 French military withdrawal from West Africa (2022–present) Wikipedia – March 2025 US Creates Infrastructure for Nuclear-Capable Jets in Greenland – Russian Ambassador Sputnik International – Jan 6, 2025 2024 The truth … Continue reading →

Hintergründe zur aktuellen US-Militärpräsenz in Europa

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Der nachfolgende Text von Karl-Heinz Peil wurde entnommen aus einer Broschüre, die im September 2023 unter dem Titel “Konversion der Coleman Barracks in Mannheim” von dem Förderverein für Frieden, Abrüstung und internationale Zusammenarbeit e.V. in Mannheim herausgegeben wurde.  US-Militärpräsenz in Osteuropa Mit dem Ende des Kalten Krieges, dem Zwei-plus-Vier-Vertrag von 1990 und der Auflösung des Warschauer Paktes gab es seinerzeit auch Zusagen an Russland (bzw. die noch existierende Sowjetunion), dass es keine Osterweiterung der NATO geben werde, allerdings nicht in schriftlicher bzw. vertraglicher Form. Im Zuge der dennoch erfolgten schrittweisen Erweiterung der NATO wurde 1997 die NATO-Russland-Grundakte über Partnerschaft geschlossen, … Continue reading →

USA gets access to 17 Swedish military base

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New defence agreement between Sweden and the US signedThe US will have unrestricted access to 17 Swedish military bases. This is clear after the countries’ defence ministers signed a defence cooperation agreement at the Pentagon last night. (6.12.2023) Source: https://www.svt.se/nyheter/utrikes/nya-forsvarsavtalet-mellan-sverige-och-usa-signerat–nx1b1tThe Swedish military bases covered by the agreement are listed belowÄlvdalen: Military camp and military training area https://www.openstreetbrowser.org/#map=12/61.2281/14.1195&basemap=osm-mapnik&categories=military Berga: regimental area and military training area https://www.openstreetbrowser.org/#map=15/58.3554/15.6027&basemap=osm-mapnik&categories=military Boden: regimental area and military training area https://www.openstreetbrowser.org/#map=12/65.8275/21.6963&basemap=osm-mapnik&categories=military Halmstad: regimental area and flotilla area https://www.openstreetbrowser.org/#map=13/56.6909/12.8568&basemap=osm-mapnik&categories=military Härnösand: military training area and harbour https://www.openstreetbrowser.org/#map=12/62.6323/17.9379&basemap=osm-mapnik&categories=military Kiruna: Military camp and training area https://www.openstreetbrowser.org/#map=9/68.5664/20.7422&basemap=osm-mapnik&categories=military Kristinehamn: Regimental area and training area … Continue reading →

NATO and US military personnel

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Number of U.S. military personnel in Europe 2022, by country Published by Statista Research Department, Dec 5, 2023 As of Feburary 2022, there were estimated to be approximately 35,221 active-duty United States military personnel in Germany, the highest of any European country. In response to the Russian military build-up prior to Russia invading Ukraine, the United States increased its military presense in countries such as Poland and Romania, where there are approximately 1,867 and 1,134 troops stationed respectively. Supplementary notes The source adds the following information: Germany, Poland and Romania troop levels have been adjusted to reflect recent changes. Many … Continue reading →