NATO 2020 Defined
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What keeps Britain’s defense secretary up at night?
Despite hoping for the best, British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace says his country must “plan for the worst.”
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Ukraine sees two paths for joining NATO. Will either work?
The country has made a concerted effort to boost its presence across the European Union’s and NATO’s institutions as an advertisement of its commitment to the West.
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Iran fallout deepens rift between America and Europe
The old allies are a literal ocean apart when it comes to NATO’s job description for the Middle East and the role of diplomacy toward Iran.
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Trump wants NATO to be more involved in the Middle East. That may take some convincing.
U.S. President Donald Trump called the NATO chief to ask for more regional support. Here’s what was said.
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Sweden’s defense minister on relations with America, Russian threats and the European Union
Swedish Defence Minister Peter Hultqvist updates Defense News on the security situation in the Baltics and what the next few years may bring.
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Trump lashes out at Macron | NATO Summit 2019
President Donald Trump didn’t mince words when talking about the French premier’s comments about the NATO alliance.
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Polish armed forces chief on walking the line with Russia
“When we see the exercises like Zapad and Russia’s activity in the cyber domain, I would say [we need to] wake up,” said Gen. Rajmund Andrzejczak, Poland’s armed forces chief.
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New for 2020: Black Sea patrols have remained consistent under Trump
U.S. Navy patrols to the Black Sea have remained consistent over the last several years despite testimony during President Trump’s impeachment hearings that Trump ordered the maneuvers be canceled.
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New NATO surveillance drones bet on Italian safety ruling
Can the fleet of Alliance Ground Surveillance drones fly routinely in European airspace?
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Estonia, Latvia, Finland team up to buy armored troop rides
Some Baltic defense officials previously expressed reservations about the utility of joint procurements in their neighborhood.
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One bidder out, three remain in Dutch race to replace Walrus subs
The Dutch government plans to award a contract for four boats in 2022.
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Trans-Atlantic relations a la Macron could make NATO’s brain death a self-fulfilling prophecy
The troubling part isn’t the fact that the French president continues to highlight the difficulties facing NATO, but rather the way he has chosen to frame them.
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Finland’s Defense Minister Antti Kaikkonen on AI and new fighter jets
The Finnish defense minister lays out his country’s plan for investing in high-tech capabilities.
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NATO declares space ‘operational domain,’ but more work remains
NATO must take tangible and urgent collective action to secure the ultimate high ground — space.
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Despite US complaints, top NATO general says he’s working closely with the EU on military projects
U.S. defense officials have previously said that the European Union’s defense ambitions would undercut NATO.
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Would Trump drive NATO exit? Congress works on roadblocks.
Amid uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s intentions toward NATO, Congress is taking bipartisan action to stop him from withdrawing from the alliance.
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Ukraine could get new, deadlier missiles, thanks to Congress
The new weapons would be a boon to Ukraine, which has struggled with Russian assets in the Black Sea.
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Trump needs to explain Afghan mission, says Thornberry
President Donald Trump owes the American people a clearer explanation for the U.S. military’s activities in Afghanistan, says the House Armed Services Committee’s top Republican.
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Should the US beef up military presence in the Baltics? Congress wants to know.
Amid a call from the Baltics for more U.S. military presence, Congress is requiring the Pentagon to assess what is needed.
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Congress wants five-year budget plan for European defense fund
Congress is giving the Pentagon a tight deadline to produce a future years plan for European Deterrence Initiative funding, among other requirements.
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NATO will try to push China on arms control
The alliance getting into the business of brokering global arms control regimes may be an uphill battle.
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Trump upbeat on nuclear talks with Russia and China, but lawmakers warn of ‘blow up’
Trump was optimistic about negotiations with Russia and China on a new nuclear weapons treaty, but State Department officials painted a murkier picture.
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When do cyberattacks deserve a response from NATO?
The biggest concern for the NATO alliance might not be agreeing on a framework for when collective defense is triggered from a cyberattack, but rather, how can the alliance address daily cyber events that fall below the level of armed conflict?
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Two Baltic defense chiefs shrug off Turkish threat to freeze NATO’s eastern defense plans
“It’s only one of the topics we have at NATO. Life will continue,” says Lithuania’s defense minister.
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NATO to define plan to counter Russia’s hybrid warfare tactics
“Maintain technological edge is the only way we can avoid obsolescence,” warns British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace.
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NATO struggles with its China conundrum
Each of the 29 NATO nations has a different relationship with China. Can the alliance find a coherent strategy for dealing with Beijing?