NATO helping US maintain its hegemony
1 month ago

NATO helping US maintain its hegemony

China Daily  

As Ukraine presses for NATO membership to secure its future, the alliance faces deeper questions about its direction and unity. In its Washington Summit Declaration in July, NATO said that it would continue to support Ukraine on "its irreversible path to full Euro-Atlantic integration, including NATO membership", that China poses a challenge to "NATO's interests, security and values", and that it attaches great importance to Asia-Pacific partners and cross-regional cooperation in "supporting Ukraine, cyber defense, countering disinformation, and technology". However, NATO's summit in Washington did not project solidarity as the US expected, for Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez urged the military alliance leaders to adopt "consistent political positions" on Ukraine and Gaza instead of resorting to "double standards". According to German think tank Kiel Institute, from Jan 24, 2022, to Aug 31, 2024, the US provided Ukraine with aid worth €84.73 billion, and the EU offered€118.23 billion, including military assistance such as long-range missiles, mobile artillery rocket systems, armored vehicles, air defense systems and ammunition. And although the transatlantic military alliance has somewhat eased the restrictions, the fact that Ukraine is not a NATO member leaves room for negotiation and compromise on Ukraine's neutrality or demilitarization.

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NATO, Gaza and Greenland: Key takeaways from Trump’s news conference
3 days, 11 hours ago

NATO, Gaza and Greenland: Key takeaways from Trump’s news conference

Al Jazeera  

United States President-elect Donald Trump has drawn the ire of world leaders as he highlighted brazen foreign policy plans. Speaking to reporters from his Mar-a-Lago estate in a wide-ranging media conference late on Tuesday, two weeks before he takes the reins at the White House, Trump made startling claims regarding NATO and Ukraine’s potential membership, Israel’s war on Gaza, and …

Nato cannot defend Europe from Russia without the US, warns alliance’s frontline leaders
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Nato cannot defend Europe from Russia without the US, warns alliance’s frontline leaders

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nato is “not ready” to …

Trump says will 'absolutely' consider pulling US out of Nato if...
1 month ago

Trump says will 'absolutely' consider pulling US out of Nato if...

Firstpost  

Trump’s reference to fairness pertains to the commitment made by Nato members to allocate at least 2 per cent of their Gross Domestic Product to defence spending US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to pull US out of Nato often. Nato members’ defence spending under scanner Trump’s reference to fairness pertains to the commitment made by Nato members to allocate …

NATO helping US maintain its hegemony
1 month ago

NATO helping US maintain its hegemony

China Daily  

As Ukraine presses for NATO membership to secure its future, the alliance faces deeper questions about its direction and unity. In its Washington Summit Declaration in July, NATO said that it would continue to support Ukraine on "its irreversible path to full Euro-Atlantic integration, including NATO membership", that China poses a challenge to "NATO's interests, security and values", and that …

Trump’s right about demanding equal contribution from NATO allies
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump’s right about demanding equal contribution from NATO allies

Firstpost  

Equal pooling of resources by NATO members in protecting a member that spends less than two per cent of GDP on defence is unfair As NATO’s 12 founding members inked the pact in Washington, D.C. on April 4, 1949, then-US President Harry S Truman said, “On this historic occasion … we are about to do here is a neighbourly act. …

Trump should remain committed to Ukraine & Nato, says UK Defence Minister John Healey
2 months ago

Trump should remain committed to Ukraine & Nato, says UK Defence Minister John Healey

Firstpost  

Amid concerns that US President-elect Donald Trump may pull the plug on support to Ukraine, the British government has expressed hopes for continued support to both Ukraine and Nato British defence minister John Healey said on Monday he expected the incoming Donald Trump administration to remain committed to NATO and to Ukraine in its conflict against Russia for as long …

Trump's second term could force NATO into a reckoning with its relationship with the US
2 months ago

Trump's second term could force NATO into a reckoning with its relationship with the US

NPR  

Trump's second term could force NATO into a reckoning with its relationship with the US NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Heather Conley of the German Marshall Fund of the United States what Donald Trump's second term could mean for NATO and the war in Ukraine. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: European leaders are asking what Donald Trump's second term might mean for the …

NATO at a crossroads: New purpose, fresh challenges
5 months, 3 weeks ago

NATO at a crossroads: New purpose, fresh challenges

Hindustan Times  

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization marks its 75th anniversary this year, against the backdrop of two significant contexts — the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and the revitalisation of the Trans-Atlantic alliance. In the first instance, the war has brought the question of Ukraine’s NATO membership to the forefront, with United States President Joe Biden and other European leaders agreeing that Ukraine …

Trump sees no value to NATO if he can't personally profit from it: analyst
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump sees no value to NATO if he can't personally profit from it: analyst

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump views the NATO alliance, one of America's most critical military partnerships in promoting global security, through a lens of personal profit, warned Puck News' Julia Ioffe on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" on Thursday. This comes amid her reporting that foreign NATO leaders are privately bracing for the possibility Trump could defeat President Joe Biden this November, and …

Russia warns it will ‘deter’ NATO as it creeps closer to its borders
6 months ago

Russia warns it will ‘deter’ NATO as it creeps closer to its borders

Al Jazeera  

Kremlin says planned US deployment of long-range missiles to Germany and other actions are ‘national security threat’. Russia has said it will “counteract” the expansion of NATO infrastructure in Europe, claiming that the military alliance is “constantly and incrementally moving towards” its borders as tensions escalate over the war in Ukraine. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday that Russia …

Nato comes to Washington. Republicans have a warning
6 months ago

Nato comes to Washington. Republicans have a warning

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In February, that he said that when it comes to Nato allies who do …

Nato Summit | A worry as big as Putin: How to Trump-proof the alliance?
6 months ago

Nato Summit | A worry as big as Putin: How to Trump-proof the alliance?

Firstpost  

Nato summit gets underway today in Washington, where top leaders from 32 member nations have gathered to celebrate 75 years of its existence. But Donald Trump, the second-time US presidential hopeful, casts a large shadow on the summit as Russia’s Vladimir Putin keeps Europe on edge Aiming to run again for the US presidential election, Donald Trump said in February …

NATO 75th anniversary: From Ukraine to possible Trump 2.0, the bloc faces internal struggles and external threats – Firstpost
6 months ago

NATO 75th anniversary: From Ukraine to possible Trump 2.0, the bloc faces internal struggles and external threats – Firstpost

Firstpost  

As NATO marks its 75th year, leaders gather in Washington amid rising geopolitical tensions and political uncertainties. The summit will focus on bolstering defence, supporting Ukraine, and adapting to possible shifts in US policy post-2024 elections, amid growing far-right influence in Europe and ongoing challenges from Russia and China NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, right, speaks with United States President …

To counter China, NATO and its Asian partners are moving closer under US leadership
6 months ago

To counter China, NATO and its Asian partners are moving closer under US leadership

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In the third year of the war in Ukraine, NATO is set to deepen relations with its four Indo-Pacific partners, which, although not part of the military alliance, are gaining prominence as Russia and China forge closer ties to counter the United States and the two Koreas support opposing sides of the conflict in Europe. “That’s part of …

Wanted: New European ‘Trump Whisperer’ to Save Transatlantic Alliance
6 months ago

Wanted: New European ‘Trump Whisperer’ to Save Transatlantic Alliance

Politico  

The current crisis is different. His colleagues at NATO used to jokingly refer to him as the “Trump whisperer.” “Unlike most West Europeans, he doesn’t freak out about Trump,” says Kurt Volker, a former U.S. ambassador to NATO who was Trump’s Ukraine envoy. Rutte could put his predecessor’s “Security is not regional, it’s global” slogan above the entrance to NATO’s …

NATO serves US' hegemony at EU's expense
6 months ago

NATO serves US' hegemony at EU's expense

China Daily  

Editor's note: The NATO's expansion into the Asia-Pacific will heighten geopolitical risks and threaten the region's prosperity and stability. NATO may claim its move is justified from the Western security perspective and necessary for preventing Russia's "military provocations", but in effect, it is harmful to other countries' national security. Subsequently, the US used the Ukraine crisis to prompt NATO's European …

NATO serves US' hegemony at EU's expense
6 months ago

NATO serves US' hegemony at EU's expense

China Daily  

Editor's note: The NATO's expansion into the Asia-Pacific will heighten geopolitical risks and threaten the region's prosperity and stability. NATO may claim its move is justified from the Western security perspective and necessary for preventing Russia's "military provocations", but in effect, it is harmful to other countries' national security. Subsequently, the US used the Ukraine crisis to prompt NATO's European …

Can you ‘Trump-proof’ NATO? As Biden falters, Europeans look to safeguard the military alliance
6 months ago

Can you ‘Trump-proof’ NATO? As Biden falters, Europeans look to safeguard the military alliance

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Growing skepticism about President Joe Biden’s reelection chances has European leaders heading to the NATO summit in Washington confronting the prospect that the military alliance’s most prominent critic, Donald Trump, may return to power over its mightiest military. Rachel Rizzo, a senior fellow on NATO with the nonpartisan think tank the Atlantic Council, says she has a blunt …

NATO's meddling in Asia-Pacific threatens regional peace
8 months, 4 weeks ago

NATO's meddling in Asia-Pacific threatens regional peace

China Daily  

The flag of NATO. Analysts warned that in its attempt to interfere in the Asia-Pacific, NATO is exporting "malicious poison to Asia," posing a threat to regional security and stability, and hindering the region's development. As early as 2006, then US Ambassador to NATO Victoria Nuland proposed the concept of "global partnership," aiming to expand NATO's global influence by establishing …

NATO's menu leaves much to be desired: China Daily editorial
9 months ago

NATO's menu leaves much to be desired: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

The flag of NATO. With no perceivable security threats, the bloc's continuous expansion from 12 founding members to 32 as of last month, which has not only ended its honeymoon period with Russia, but also directly resulted in the ongoing Ukraine crisis, is proof of the US' insatiable appetite for power. That all major US "Indo-Pacific" allies, including Japan, Australia, …

Sweden ends decades of neutrality to formally join NATO alliance
10 months ago

Sweden ends decades of neutrality to formally join NATO alliance

Live Mint  

Sweden on Thursday became the 32nd member of NATO in the shadow of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, turning the page on two centuries of non-alignment and capping two years of tortuous diplomacy. President Joe Biden, whose rival Donald Trump has disparaged NATO as unfairly burdening the United States, said in a statement that the alliance was stronger and "more united, …

Europe Basically Can’t Defend Itself if the U.S. Pulls Out of NATO
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Europe Basically Can’t Defend Itself if the U.S. Pulls Out of NATO

Slate  

Fearing that Donald Trump will pull out of NATO if he’s reelected president, and alarmed that the U.S. Congress is close to cutting off military aid to Ukraine, many Europeans are discussing the possibility of building their own independent defense force to deter and, if necessary, stave off an expansionary Russia. NATO’s 30 European members have been spending more money …

What is the latest row between Trump and NATO? | Explained
10 months, 2 weeks ago

What is the latest row between Trump and NATO? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: Former U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to withdraw support to NATO citing the failure of European NATO allies to step up their defence expenditure. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg countered saying: “Any suggestion that allies will not defend each other undermines all of our security, including that of the U.S.” Mr. Trump’s statement comes amid challenges …

'I'm not going to protect you': Trump threatens to undermine NATO again sparking row
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'I'm not going to protect you': Trump threatens to undermine NATO again sparking row

India TV News  

Columbia: After sparking a major row by mentioning that he would encourage Russia to attack NATO countries, former US President Donald Trump once again threatened to undermine the 31-member alliance by asserting that "we're not going to protect" allied countries he believes are not paying enough if he returns to the White House next year, according to the Guardian. This …

NATO chief hails record defense spending while warning that Trump's remarks undermine security
10 months, 3 weeks ago

NATO chief hails record defense spending while warning that Trump's remarks undermine security

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday that its European members and Canada have ramped up defense spending to record levels, as he warned that former U.S. President Donald Trump was undermining their security by calling into question the U.S. commitment to its allies. AP AUDIO: NATO chief hails record defense spending while warning that Trump’s remarks undermine security. …

Biden says Trump sowing doubts about US commitment to NATO is ‘un-American’
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Biden says Trump sowing doubts about US commitment to NATO is ‘un-American’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday said Donald Trump’s comments calling into question the U.S. commitment to defend its NATO allies from attack were “dangerous” and “un-American,” seizing on the former president’s comments that sowed fresh fears among U.S. partners about its dependability on the global stage. Speaking from the White House as he encouraged the House to take …

Trump doubles down on war with NATO — and thinks Ukraine is already a member
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump doubles down on war with NATO — and thinks Ukraine is already a member

Raw Story  

Republicans and Democrats came together over the weekend to attack former President Donald Trump for his comments that he'd encourage a war with a NATO ally. You gotta pay," Trump said he told one unnamed leader asking if he'd fight against NATO. After the criticism, Trump took to his personal social media site to claim that people on the left …

Trump Russia comment: Here’s the biggest problem with that NATO anecdote.
55 years ago

Trump Russia comment: Here’s the biggest problem with that NATO anecdote.

Slate  

Did Trump just encourage Russia to invade U.S. allies in Europe if they don’t spend more on defense? At a campaign rally on Saturday, he recounted a story about a NATO summit he attended while he was president: One of the presidents of a big country stood up and said, “Well, sir, if we don’t pay and we’re attacked by …

Trump says he would encourage Russia to ‘do whatever they want’ to Nato allies who fail to pay bills
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump says he would encourage Russia to ‘do whatever they want’ to Nato allies who fail to pay bills

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy During his first term …

NATO chief says Donald Trump puts US troops, allies at risk by saying Russia can 'do whatever the hell they want' with them
10 months, 4 weeks ago

NATO chief says Donald Trump puts US troops, allies at risk by saying Russia can 'do whatever the hell they want' with them

ABC  

In short: Donald Trump's suggestion the US should not protect NATO allies failing to spend on defence "undermines all of our security," the military alliance's chief says. Donald Trump's suggestion the US should not protect NATO allies failing to spend on defence "undermines all of our security," the military alliance's chief says. The head of NATO has warned that Donald …

NATO leader warns Trump’s remarks on Russia put allies at risk
11 months ago

NATO leader warns Trump’s remarks on Russia put allies at risk

LA Times  

The head of the NATO military alliance warned Sunday that former President Trump was putting the safety of U.S. troops and their allies at risk after the Republican presidential front-runner said Russia should be able to do “whatever the hell they want” to NATO members who don’t meet their defense spending targets. “We have a hot war at our border,” …

White House condemns Trump’s ‘unhinged’ NATO comments
11 months ago

White House condemns Trump’s ‘unhinged’ NATO comments

Al Jazeera  

The frontrunner for the Republican nomination shows no signs of easing hostile stance towards military alliance. The White House has condemned Donald Trump’s comments suggesting the United States should not help NATO protect allies from a potential Russian attack as “unhinged”. You gotta pay.” “Encouraging invasions of our closest allies by murderous regimes is appalling and unhinged – and it …

From the Cold War to the Ukraine conflict: A look back at the 74 years of NATO
1 year, 9 months ago

From the Cold War to the Ukraine conflict: A look back at the 74 years of NATO

Firstpost  

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation was formed at the start of the Cold War to protect Western Europe against the threat of Soviet aggression but its remit and reach has expanded over time. Here is a brief history of the alliance Paris: NATO is the world’s biggest military alliance, bringing together 30 European and North American countries who commit to …

US daydreaming of extending NATO into Asia-Pacific
2 years, 6 months ago

US daydreaming of extending NATO into Asia-Pacific

China Daily  

Photo taken on Apr. US President Joe Biden seems to believe NATO has succeeded in "containing" Russia, and the formula could be transplanted to the Asia-Pacific region to check China's rise. Second, in terms of diplomacy, the US' goal of extending NATO into the "Indo-Pacific" region is a Cold War strategy aimed at containing China. In the South China Sea, …

US daydreaming of extending NATO into Asia-Pacific
2 years, 6 months ago

US daydreaming of extending NATO into Asia-Pacific

China Daily  

Photo taken on Apr. US President Joe Biden seems to believe NATO has succeeded in "containing" Russia, and the formula could be transplanted to the Asia-Pacific region to check China's rise. Second, in terms of diplomacy, the US' goal of extending NATO into the "Indo-Pacific" region is a Cold War strategy aimed at containing China. In the South China Sea, …

U.S. to bolster its military in Europe
2 years, 6 months ago

U.S. to bolster its military in Europe

The Hindu  

President Joe Biden said Wednesday that the U.S. is enhancing its military presence in Europe for the long haul to bolster regional security after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Meeting with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in Madrid at the opening of the alliance’s annual leaders summit, Mr. Biden said “NATO is strong and united" and that steps to be taken during …

Russia Ukraine conflict and NATO: Role, functions and powers
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia Ukraine conflict and NATO: Role, functions and powers

India Today  

Russia Ukraine conflict and NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organisation was established after the Second World War. NATO required a massive influx of aid to help the war-torn landscapes re-establish industries and produce food, and Europe required assurances against a resurgent Germany or incursions from the Soviet Union," said an official website. The resulting European Recovery Program, or Marshall Plan, not …

NATO and the Ukraine-Russia crisis: Five key things to know
2 years, 10 months ago

NATO and the Ukraine-Russia crisis: Five key things to know

Al Jazeera  

Moscow has the future of the US-led transatlantic military alliance in its sights as Kyiv eyes membership. Joining the alliance would boost Ukraine’s defensive strength, because of NATO’s principle of collective defence. NATO’s members may also be wary of Ukraine joining their ranks while tensions with Moscow remain high, as such a move could draw them into a direct conflict …

What is NATO and when does it act?
2 years, 11 months ago

What is NATO and when does it act?

CNN  

CNN — As tensions rise between Russia and Ukraine, the role that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization plays in the region has come into focus. According to the most recent estimates from NATO, seven member states, Greece, the US, Croatia, the UK, Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Lithuania, Romania and France hit the 2% goal in 2021. But although Ukraine is not …

Biden Hopes To Soothe Allies, Renew U.S. Commitment To NATO Alliance At Summit
3 years, 6 months ago

Biden Hopes To Soothe Allies, Renew U.S. Commitment To NATO Alliance At Summit

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING BRUSSELS — President Joe Biden makes his entrance at a NATO summit aiming to consult European allies on efforts to counter provocative actions by China and Russia while highlighting the U.S. commitment to the 30-country alliance that was frequently maligned by predecessor Donald Trump. “I will make it clear that the United States’ commitment to our NATO …

Desperately seeking relevance: NATO in the 21st century
3 years, 6 months ago

Desperately seeking relevance: NATO in the 21st century

Al Jazeera  

Since the end of the Cold War, NATO has struggled to redefine its role and relevance and now faces a new challenge from China. To understand how alarmed Russia is by NATO’s expansion east, imagine how the United States would feel if Canada and/or Mexico had become members of the Warsaw Pact. The military capabilities simply aren’t there … Furthermore, …

Turkey’s vision for NATO in an era of global challenges
3 years, 6 months ago

Turkey’s vision for NATO in an era of global challenges

Al Jazeera  

Turkey has been a stalwart NATO ally since joining the alliance in 1952. These investments have increased our national defence capacity in recent years and contributed to the overall strength of the NATO alliance. NATO’s new strategic outlook must be broad enough given the increasing size of the alliance in recent years. It must also recognise the need for reconciling …

What planet is NATO living on? Because it's no longer useful on this one
3 years, 10 months ago

What planet is NATO living on? Because it's no longer useful on this one

Salon  

The February meeting of NATO defense ministers, the first since President Biden took office, revealed an antiquated, 75-year-old alliance that, despite its military failures in Afghanistan and Libya, is now turning its military madness toward two more formidable, nuclear-armed enemies: Russia and China. Using Russia and China to justify more Western military buildup is a key element in the alliance's …

Is NATO about to become ‘more involved’ in the Middle East?
4 years, 11 months ago

Is NATO about to become ‘more involved’ in the Middle East?

Al Jazeera  

As tensions with Iran soar, Trump calls on NATO to deploy troops and take on a greater role in the Middle East. Brussels, Belgium – Five days after the United States assassinated a top Iranian military commander – a move that pushed Washington and Tehran to the brink of war – US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would …

NATO heeds Trump’s call to be ‘more involved’ in Middle East
5 years ago

NATO heeds Trump’s call to be ‘more involved’ in Middle East

Al Jazeera  

Alliance backs US president following his assassination of Iran’s Qassem Soleimani, and Tehran’s retaliatory attacks. NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg spoke with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday and agreed that the Western allies should take a more prominent role in the Middle East. “The President asked the secretary general for NATO to become more involved in the Middle East,” a …

NATO chief seeks to shore up unity as rows roil allies
5 years, 1 month ago

NATO chief seeks to shore up unity as rows roil allies

Associated Press  

LONDON — With questions raised over NATO’s credibility, the Western military alliance struggled to present a united front Tuesday as some of its biggest member countries traded barbs over their visions for the future. Ahead of the London summit, French President Emmanuel Macron alarmed his allies by lamenting the “brain death” of NATO, in part due to what he said …

Is NATO still relevant?
5 years, 1 month ago

Is NATO still relevant?

Al Jazeera  

Divisions threaten to overshadow 70th birthday celebrations of world’s largest military alliance. The United States, Canada and 10 European nations formed NATO at the end of the second world war to confront what they saw as the threat from the Soviet Union. The US, Turkey and France have recently raised concerns over military spending and NATO’s role, with French President …

NATO Summit 2019: European allies on collision course with Donald Trump as non-dollar deal with Iran gets more takers
5 years, 1 month ago

NATO Summit 2019: European allies on collision course with Donald Trump as non-dollar deal with Iran gets more takers

Firstpost  

A day ahead of this year’s North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Summit in London, six European countries — four of whom are NATO allies and two are NATO partners — announced their decision to become shareholders in the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges mechanism A day ahead of this year’s North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Summit in London, six European countries …

NATO at 70: What is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?
5 years, 9 months ago

NATO at 70: What is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization?

Al Jazeera  

The military alliance marks its 70th anniversary this week. 190324080430745 In its response to the attacks, the alliance activated Airborne Warning and Control System reconnaissance flights over the US for months, operations that included 830 crew members from 13 NATO countries. 190318135134121 Trump has repeatedly accused NATO allies – and economic powerhouse Germany in particular – of freeloading on US’s …

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