Sweden and Finland NATO Membership: The Calculus of Alliance Politics
NATO is not an exception to this calculus because each member brings its own interests, security concerns, or complicated geopolitical environment.
Sweden and Finland NATO Membership and the Militarization of the Baltic Sea
Read: Will Sweden and Finland Join NATO amid the Russia-Ukraine War?The lack of foresight and predictions hints at a possible divergence in international relations between the U.
Sweden and Finland to Apply for NATO in May
Recently, Finland and Sweden, which traditionally take an approach of non-alignment and military independence, face predicaments of policy change with respect to their pacifism and the historic decision of joining NATO.
The Russian Threat Gives NATO New Purpose
t was not long ago when NATO’s divisions were running deep.
Can NATO Bypass the Security Complex Mentality?
he press statement of NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg after the NATO Summit on March 24 points out a strategy shift for the alliance after the Russian aggression against Ukraine.
China Beware, Russia-Ukraine War Unified EU and NATO As Never Before
President Donald Trump, who last week told a conservative audience “Putin is smart” and “NATO leaders are dumb.
Will Sweden and Finland Join NATO amid the Russia-Ukraine War?
How will the Russia-Ukraine War affect the stance of countries that have historically followed a non-aligned or neutral status? Past political and military tensions with Russia have been used to open public discussion in Finland and Sweden, and to lobby for the idea of breaking with the past security identity policy and join NATO.
Experts Weight on Turkey’s 70th Anniversary of Joining NATO
n Friday February 18, 2022, Turkey celebrated the 70th anniversary of its NATO membership, stating that it wants friends to perfectly exhibit the unity and spirit of solidarity that form the backbone of NATO.
Six Stories from Anatolia to Europe: Facing History and Ourselves
Today, sixty years on, individuals with Turkish roots form one of the largest minority groups in EU countries. Politics Today…
Jens Stoltenberg on the Rise of China: Is NATO Pivoting to the Indo-Pacific?
n his interview with the Financial Times on 14 October 2021, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg noted that the increased power of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on the world stage necessitated an update to NATO’s geostrategic contingency planning.
Supported by the US, Ukraine is Once Again Dreaming of NATO
The United States declared its support for Ukraine's entry into NATO as the possibility of a serious military conflict with Russia on Ukraine’s territory is increasing.
NATO Emphasizes Unity without Consensus but China May Change This
he NATO Summit in London has ended, but its outcomes are still a main topic of discussion for member countries.
Can NATO Still Fulfill Its Purpose After 70 Years?
s the NATO summit celebrates the organization’s 70th anniversary this week in London, this summit will not only discuss ongoing security issues, but unlike previous meetings will also include a more in-depth discussion on the future of NATO itself.
Sanctions Will Not Deter Turkey but Only Weaken the NATO Alliance
The sanctions only weaken NATO and pushes Turkey away from the western alliance.
US Senator: High chance MBS was behind Khashoggi killing
senators have said there is "zero chance" Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) wasn't involved in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Russia-NATO war closer than ever?
A dispute over the violation of sea laws between Ukraine and Russia on Sunday increased the tension that began almost 5 years ago between Russia and NATO.
NATO posts another apology to Turkey
aced with intense response from Turkey, NATO is still fumbling to give clarifications about the Norwegian incident which had insulted Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the founding father Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
Turkey expects NATO authorities to further investigate the incident in Norway
hen Turkey sent 40 of its soldiers to participate in the drills at NATO’s Joint Warfare Centre in Stavanger, Norway, what they were to find at the site was what Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called an attack on “Turkey and the Turkish nation.
EU’s giant leap: set to launch army parallel to NATO
The move has triggered major debate, with proponents calling it as complementary and opponents as competitive to NATO.
Neither NATO Nor Shanghai Alone: Turkey’s Quest for a Defense System
Allocating events in chronological order might provide some clues about the bigger picture: In June 2012, a Turkish military aircraft was downed and in response, the air defense systems demanded from NATO were placed six months later.
