NATO
Western leaders signal greater resistance to China
Western leaders have made public comments in recent days that identify China more directly as a threat
ChinaNATO’s Southern Hub will turn attention southwards
The Southern Hub is meant to enhance NATO’s 360-degree defence, but its main focus is the Middle East and North Africa
NATOSweden will step up defence spending and cooperation
Sweden's increasing defence budget and activity is underpinned by perceptions of a rising Russian threat
SwedenWest could survive loss of Turkish air base
Turkey’s threat to close Incirlik could be a bluff, part of its uneasy relations with the West
TurkeyNATO leaders air differences but alliance will survive
NATO’s usefulness to its members has ensured it survived past differences; it will endure the latest spats
NATOProspects for NATO in 2020-24
NATO’s next five years will see disharmony, growth, adaptation, modernisation and structural and technical strengthening
NATOGerman defense proposals could affect government
The SPD are unhappy with the the CDU after its defense minister proposed international military action in Syria
GermanyNATO will support Ukraine within strict limits
Russian and NATO warships and planes are conducting rival exercises in the Black Sea
Ukraine