The NATO summit in Vilnius was marked by three significant events: a breakthrough, a consequential success, and a disappointment. The breakthrough occurred when Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan finally agreed to Sweden’s membership. The success, which was the most important outcome of the summit, was the approval of over 4,000 pages of military plans for …
At the recent Vilnius summit, the United States and Germany took the lead in opposing the idea of announcing a timetable for Ukrainian membership in NATO. While they do have some valid concerns, such as the fear of a potential war with Russia and the need for Ukraine to undergo further reforms, there are also …
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 26, 2023 6:22 am Updated June 26, 2023 6:25 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Sweden’s potential inclusion in the NATO military alliance will be a topic of discussion among Nordic leaders in Iceland on Monday, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attending. Trudeau is scheduled …
Ukrainian officials are actively advocating for full NATO membership, putting pressure on the US and its allies to acknowledge their success in receiving F-16 fighter jets and other heavy artillery. While achieving NATO membership is a long shot and could take years, Ukrainian officials are determined to secure concrete commitments at the upcoming summit in …
“The language of escalation is the language of excuse.” Ukraine’s foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, dismisses concerns that providing assistance to Ukraine could lead to Russia expanding its aggression to NATO countries or crossing the nuclear threshold. Despite being least likely to be a victim of Russia’s aggression, the United States is the most concerned about …