List of NATO articles
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Finnish military personnel install Finland’s national flag at NATO headquarters in Brussels. U.S. Elites Agree on NATO Enlargement
A new poll reveals strong support for Sweden’s accession to the security alliance.
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Erdogan and Kristersson shake hands in front of a row of flags of their two countries. Will Erdogan Finally Ratify Sweden’s NATO Accession? No One Knows.
It is now a waiting game—and that’s how it should be.
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A Finnish Air Force fighter jet takes off in Joutsa, Finland. Nordic Air Force Takes Flight
NATO may soon have an alliance within the alliance.
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The U.S. flag and the Ukrainian flag fly next to each other at the Ukrainian presidential palace. Congress Pressures Biden to Help Ukraine Into NATO
Kyiv doesn’t want to get stuck in NATO’s never-never land.
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A NATO flag is displayed at a ceremony marking Poland's ratification of Finland and Sweden's membership in the bloc, on board the Polish Navy frigate ORP Kosciuszko in Gdynia on July 22, 2022. Can NATO Finally Make the 2 Percent Stick?
The Vilnius summit will test whether Europe’s wealthiest countries can get serious about defense.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is seen on a giant screen as he delivers a speech during NATO Parliamentary Assembly annual session held in Madrid on Nov. 21, 2022. NATO Has No Good News for Ukraine
Next month’s meeting of Western allies will leave the war-torn country mostly empty-handed.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg shake hands after a joint press conference in Kyiv. Let Ukraine Into NATO Right Now
The country’s ongoing war isn’t a reason not to bring it into the West’s security alliance.
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Erdogan and his cabinet members walk toward the camera with the mausoleum looming in the background. What to Expect From Erdogan’s Third Term
Erdogan has two priorities: to chart a more assertive presence for Turkey and to leverage Ankara’s position inside Western institutions to make that happen.
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A Swedish soldier takes part in a NATO military exercise called Baltops 22 in the Stockholm archipelago. Sweden Pushes to Fast-Track Delayed NATO Bid
NATO is revamping defense plans that will be a whole lot harder to execute with Sweden on the outside.
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A Tornado reconnaissance aircraft takes off from a military airbase in Jagel, Germany, on Dec. 10, 2015. Did German Pilots Just Pass NATO’s Tactics to China?
A Luftwaffe scandal underlines Europe’s lack of seriousness about military threats.
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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky during a meeting with the Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg on April 20, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Don’t Delay Ukraine’s Path to NATO Membership
A clear offer to join the alliance after the war ends is the best chance for a speedy settlement.
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French President Emmanuel Macron gestures as he delivers a speech at the GLOBSEC regional security forum in Bratislava, Slovakia, on May 31. Is Europe Serious About Self-Defense, or Free-Riding?
As U.S.-China tension increases, so does discussion about whether European states are pulling their weight.
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A member of the Estonian Defense Forces sits next to a large-caliber machine gun during the Spring Storm military exercises by Estonian and allied NATO forces near Kadrina, Estonia. Russia Is Already Looking Beyond Ukraine
Moscow’s massive losses may not neutralize its threat to NATO countries.
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A Ukrainian artillery soldier fires a howitzer toward Russian positions near Bakhmut, Ukraine. Turn Ukraine Into a Bristling Porcupine
No matter how this war ends, Russia will need to be deterred from attacking again.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (right) shakes hands with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg during their joint press conference in Kyiv. Don’t Promise Ukraine NATO Membership Now
Bringing Kyiv into the alliance soon could harden Russia’s resolve, frustrate potential peace efforts, and play into the Kremlin’s propaganda.