NATO
Sweden 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
UkraineNATO concerns about Russia will not lead to penalties
The US secretary of state seeks NATO unity on Russia but little action is likely on specific issues
NATOIraqi army disunity poses challenges to a NATO mission
A new NATO training mission will be established to assist the army in combatting a growing threat from Islamic State
Iraq
