List of NATO articles
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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.
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Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump gestures to supporters as Sen. Tim Scott looks on during an election night watch party at the state fairgrounds in Columbia, South Carolina. How Trump Is Mobilizing an Isolationist Worldview
Ivo Daalder, a former U.S. ambassador to NATO, on a startling new survey of Americans’ desire to stay out of world affairs.
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A collage photo illustration with Putin behind a blue background, the NATO logo like a crosshair overlay, with soldiers and warplanes in the foreground. NATO’s Military Has a New Nerve Center
The alliance has transformed its once sleepy headquarters into a war command focused on Russia.
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A British soldier takes part in a NATO exercise near the Estonian-Latvian border in Voru, Estonia, on May 25, 2022. NATO’s Confusion Over the Russia Threat
Scenarios and timelines for Moscow’s possible war goals in Europe are a veritable Tetris game of alliance planning.
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Ukrainian flags at a cemetery How the West Can Still Turn the Tide for Ukraine
NATO’s former chief describes a path forward for Kyiv and its allies.
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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen attends a panel discussion at the Munich Security Conference at the Bayerischer Hof hotel in Munich, Germany, on Feb. 17. Specter of Another War in Europe Hangs Over Munich
Fears of a Russian attack on NATO spark existential questions at the Munich Security Conference.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris smile at the end of a press conference. NATO’s Silver Lining Playbook
On Ukraine, Western officials say things are bad but they could be a lot worse.
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Yulia Navalnaya, wife of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, attends the Munich Security Conference on the day it was announced that Navalny is dead, in Munich, Germany. Navalny’s Death Shocks World Leaders in Munich
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris declared “Russia is responsible” for the opposition leader’s demise.
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Then-U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in London. Anxious World Leaders Descend on Munich
Doubts on Ukraine and growing alarm about a second Trump term are likely to dominate the agenda.
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Supporters of Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump listen while he speaks during a rally in Conway, South Carolina. Trump’s NATO Bashing Confirms Europe’s Worst Fears
The former president’s comments come as European military leaders warn of a potential war with Russia.
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In a snowy landscape looking slightly downward from a hilltop, a side profile of a man holding a gun stands on the left of frame beside two other men on skis having a discussion. In the distant background, a group of military personnel stand in a large clearing with their equipment bags. Trees line the horizon and surround the environment. A Temperature Check on NATO’s ‘Arctic Sparta’
The Finnish town of Ivalo now hosts the closest base to mainland Russia accessible to U.S. troops.
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British soldiers from Anzio Company of the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment take part in FIWAF (fighting in woods and forests) training on Oct. 26, 2018, in Haslemoen, Norway. Scandinavia Is Preparing for War
As NATO expands, Europe’s far north is tangibly shifting to combat footing.