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The joint "antiterrorist" exercises on Russian ally Belarus's soil near the Polish border come as NATO leaders gather for a summit in Washington, with the war in nearby Ukraine high on their agenda.
Jul. 11
War in Ukraine
A NATO official said Russia is suffering heavy losses in Ukraine and does not possess the troops and weapons required to launch a major offensive.
Jul. 11
War in Ukraine
Stoltenberg: Ukraine’s path to membership is “irreversible,” F-16s on the way; Biden loses campaign backers by the day; Former Commander-in-Chief reports as Ambassador to UK as EU deals with Orban.
Jul. 11
NATO
“Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum,” ancient Roman historian Cornelius Nepotus was said to have summed up an idea of Plato’s. Nothing could be more timely for NATO.
Jul. 10
War in Ukraine
Kicking off three days of events for the 32-nation alliance with a celebration Tuesday evening, Biden announced a new air defense system for Kyiv and urged unity against Vladimir Putin.
Jul. 10
NATO
The West needs to take specific and concrete steps now to help Ukraine grind the Kremlin’s brutal geopolitical conquest to a halt and prevent a Third World War.
Jul. 10
War in Ukraine
Biden announces new air defenses for Ukraine at NATO summit; Bizarrely, Russia chairs UN meeting on its own deadly Kyiv strike; Politico says Great White North is now a big white elephant within NATO.
Jul. 10
NATO
Washington praised Poland’s role and contribution to NATO and said the loan would help modernize the Polish military and bolster NATO’s eastern flank.
Jul. 9
NATO
After renewed Russian missile strikes on Ukraine, the ambassador referenced Kyiv’s request for more Patriot missile systems in April and said a “very positive response” from NATO would arrive soon.
Jul. 9
War in Ukraine
With the domestic sands shifting among all of Ukraine’s partners in the Russo-Ukrainian war, a new geopolitical configuration is preparing itself for the likelihood of a new Trump era.
Jul. 9
War in Ukraine
As NATO leaders meet in Washington, the existential issues of US leadership and defeating Putin in Europe are not on the formal agenda.
Jul. 9
War in Ukraine
With Ukraine unlikely to receive the invitation to join NATO that it is seeking, new air defenses are the most concrete assistance it is likely to get at the summit.
Jul. 9
NATO
Both Minsk and Beijing said the training was scheduled a long ago and the China’s force projection to the Atlantic Alliance’s eastern frontier was peaceful and not provocative.
Jul. 8
NATO
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Jul. 7
NATO
As leaders gear up to celebrate at a NATO summit in Washington, there is a clear feeling that will not be sufficient to tackle the challenges it faces.
Jul. 7
NATO
Diplomats are worried less about Biden's physical condition and more about his political standing and re-election chances.
Jul. 7
Lawmakers are scheduled to debate national air defense law on Wednesday. Some say that if a Russian attack drone violates Romanian air space, the Air Force should be allowed to open fire.
Sep. 11