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
Tag: Nato
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.
