EU’s Plan B – more strategic autonomy
Recent conflict between the US and Germany over troop pullouts has become a focus of global opinion.
Tag: Nato
NATO allies alarmed, annoyed by US Open Skies exit
NATO allies had long been warned by the Trump administration that it didn’t see the value in staying in the Open Skies Treaty.
Vladimir Putin rekindles Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s lost love for NATO
The Kremlin has bailed out Bashar Assad from a seemingly inevitable defeat – at an enormous human cost. The only hurdle remaining for Russia and its Syrian client is the province of Idlib.
NATO faces most ‘complex security’ environment in its history: chief
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said yesterday the powerful western military alliance was facing the most “complex security” environment in its history amid rising tensions between member states.
Trump opens NATO meeting with attack on ‘nasty’ France
US President Donald Trump launched a two-day NATO meeting Tuesday with a blistering attack on France’s criticism of the alliance and on “delinquent” members that don’t pay their way.
Macron Is Technically Going Against Common Defence Structure of NATO
Erdogan slams French counterpart Emmanuel Macron’s comment about NATO.
Erdogan’s ego trip buying Russian arms
Turkey is determined to buy a Russian air defense system. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan no longer respects NATO. It’s a dangerous decision — especially for the alliance.
Afghanistan: The West’s failure
Holding peace talks with the Taliban is scandalous – and yet the group appears set to govern in a power-sharing deal as Afghanistan prepares for a leadership void. The future looks grim
Trump’s botched Turkey policy
The crisis between the United States and Turkey, a NATO ally and traditional bulwark of American policy in the Middle East, is serious.
China’s global governance vision
China’s President Xi Jinping is determined to defy the trend-line of Western history and preserve a Leninist state for the long term.
Trump slams ‘captive’ Germany at NATO summit
US President Donald Trump launches a blistering attack on Germany.
Turkey’s Erdogan emerges victorious after polls
Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan emerges victorious from his biggest electoral challenge.
‘Fair trade, fool trade’, Trump’s tweets spew ire on NATO allies, Trudeau
Trump fires off a volley of tweets on allies.
Russia denies aiding Afghan Taliban
Russia has rejected comments by NATO’s top commander in Afghanistan, that it has been supporting the Taliban.
NATO’s July summit to focus on ‘aggressive’ Russia
NATO must improve its defensive capabilities in the wake of aggressive actions by Russia,
Putin unveils new nuclear weapons to counter West
Putin says he could hit almost any point in the world and not be intercepted.
NATO to train Iraqi soldiers
NATO defence ministers agree on “train-and-advise” mission in Iraq after a US call for the alliance to help stabilise the country.
Jolie to work with Nato to combat sexual violence
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie said on Wednesday she would work with the Nato military alliance to combat sexual violence.
Mattis lands in Kabul after airport attack
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis visits Kabul to support for the government of Ashraf Ghani.
North Korea ‘requires global response, Nato’
North Korea’s “reckless behaviour” is a global threat and requires a global response.
Just a freedom of navigation trip
Australian media cry out claiming navigation by Chinese “aggressive” and “worrying”, while in support of US “freedom of navigation”.
Germany ups pressure on Turkey
Germany warned its citizens yesterday to exercise caution if travelling to Turkey and threatened measures that could hinder German investment there in a sign of growing impatience.
