List of NATO articles
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A shield design with stars and stripes displays the words "For European Recovery, supplied by the United States of America." Washington Should Squeeze Europe Like It’s 1945
U.S. support for NATO and Ukraine needs to be part of a new trans-Atlantic bargain.
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Instructors from the Norwegian Home Guard 12th District Company “Hegra” participate in a blank-fire exercise, together with Ukrainian soldiers, north of Trondheim, Norway. NATO Doesn’t Have Enough Troops
For the first time in decades, NATO has a plan to fight Russia. Now it just needs the forces to do it.
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Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen attends the inauguration ceremony for Taiwan-made warships in Yilan. It’s Debatable’s Greatest Hits
In their 100th column, Matt and Emma revisit clashes over Taiwan, Ukraine, Iran—and how to deter an alien invasion.
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NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg holds a press conference at a meeting of allied foreign ministers, coinciding with NATO’s 75th anniversary, at the alliance’s headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on April 3. NATO Tries to Trump-Proof Ukraine Aid
NATO wants to help Ukraine for the long term. But Kyiv needs help now.
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A pencil illustration depicts Jens Stoltenberg, in suit and glasses, gesturing. The Steady Hand
Jens Stoltenberg has led NATO through a decade of war, chaos, and Trump. What comes next?
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NATO's foreign ministers stand in business attire on stone steps in three rows facing forward. What NATO Needs for Its 75th Birthday
The foreign ministers of Britain and Sweden call on allies to commit to their collective benefit.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks on the phone in his office in Saint Petersburg. Nobody Actually Knows What Russia Does Next
The West’s warnings about Vladimir Putin’s future plans are getting louder—but not any more convincing.
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Three members of the Italian Marines in helmets and bullet-proof vests stand onboard a small motorized military boat as it cuts through the water in front of a snow-covered ridge of land. The soldier at the bow aims a rifle, while the other two sit at the stern and steer the vessel. NATO Is Unprepared for Russia’s Arctic Threats
Even with Finland and Sweden, the alliance lacks a capable defense presence in the north.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and a Ukrainian soldier stand at a mass grave in Bucha, Ukraine, on April 8, 2022. Why a European Army Makes No Sense
The old idea of a joint military has reared its head once again.
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Russia’s Black Sea Fleet warships take part in the Navy Day celebrations in the port city of Novorossiysk on July 30, 2023. Russia’s Black Sea Naval Ambitions
Ukraine has busted up most of the Black Sea Fleet. Russia is plotting a comeback.
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Soldiers from the 13th Counterintelligence Battalion, 2nd Reconnaissance Platoon, of the Swedish Armed Forces participate in military exercise in Kungsangen, Sweden, on Feb. 27. Sweden’s New Model Army
NATO’s newest member has a military conscription system that other countries can learn from.
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A military cadet stands in front of a billboard promoting contract army service in St. Petersburg. Russia’s Military Is Already Preparing for Its Next War
Moscow is rebuilding its military in anticipation of a conflict with NATO in the next decade, Estonian officials warn.
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Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg, then-U.S. President Donald Trump and then-British Prime Minister Boris Johnson onstage during the annual NATO heads of government summit on Dec. 4, 2019 in Watford, England. Trump Is Right on NATO Spending
The former president’s inflammatory comments could have the positive effect of forcing European leaders to contribute more to their continent’s defense.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen addresses the media next to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a joint press conference with the leaders of Canada, Italy, and Belgium after their meeting in Kyiv on Feb. 24. The West Can No Longer Hesitate on Ukraine
Allies must provide Kyiv with what it needs to win the war and secure the peace: arms supplies and a path to NATO membership.
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French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz huddle at the annual NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11, 2023. Making Sense of Macron’s Hint at Troops in Ukraine
Keeping all options open could serve deterrence—but does nothing to help Ukraine now.
