NATO

The NATO secretary-general shoots back at the French president, praising the U.S. commitment to the organization and warning of a divided Europe.

Not all allies are made equal. But who’s worth the commitment, and who’s not?

Washington has abandoned the Kurds. If Europe doesn’t bolster its defenses, the Poles, Lithuanians, and Latvians could be next. 

Rather than distributing military burdens equitably, Washington’s rollbacks weaken both the United States and its allies.

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The United States failed to stop Russia’s S-400 sale to Turkey despite having the tools to do so. Don’t be surprised if the Kremlin continues to use arms sales to extend its influence.

Donald Trump and Mike Pompeo have made it clear that the United States is no longer committed to protecting Europe. The need for a viable pan-European defense force has never been greater.

The blame for Ankara’s antagonistic stance to Washington lies with both sides, a product of decades of misunderstandings.

“You have restraint on your side. He has no restraint. So you lose,” says outgoing French Ambassador Gérard Araud.

Strains in U.S.-Turkish relations are leading Erdogan into Putin’s embrace. Smart diplomacy and defense assistance can bring America’s NATO ally back into the fold.

Latvia’s foreign minister on the demise of the U.S. missile treaty with Russia and NATO’s new focus on China.

The small Balkan country hopes to officially join the alliance by year’s end, the foreign minister says in interview.

On NATO’s 70th anniversary, it is time for burden shedding—not burden sharing.

Trump should dial back the admonishment and offer allies the chance to unite over common purpose.

A fight over defense spending could soon split Germany’s ruling coalition.

A chaotic campaign, feuding oligarchs, and Russian disinformation efforts have combined to shake public faith in the electoral process.

Mikheil Saakashvili’s country was a victim of Putin’s aggression. Finland and Sweden won’t be.

The Trump administration says countering Beijing’s cyber and commercial power should be a priority for the alliance.

First he came for Georgia, then for Ukraine. Vladimir Putin’s next target is likely to be a non-NATO nation in the EU.

Moscow’s missile capabilities in the Baltic Sea region are not nearly as dangerous as they seem.