NATO
Russian will use army exercises to challenge NATO
Troops practice combat alertness on Ukraine's border and off Russia's Black Sea coast
RussiaInstability will prompt new NATO maritime posture
New maritime security dynamics in Europe's 'near abroad' present NATO with challenges ahead of the 2016 summit in Warsaw
NATOResurgent Russia pushes Nordic states towards West
Russian interventionism abroad has encouraged Nordic countries to reassess their defence ties with the West
ScandinaviaRussia-NATO tensions will grow in 2016
Russia-Turkey clash and Montenegro's NATO membership have hurt Kremlin-NATO ties further
RussiaInternational ground force unlikely in Syria
The debate over an international ground force to fight Islamic State has gained urgency in the wake of the Paris attacks
SyriaMontenegro's NATO ties will raise Russia tensions
Montenegro is set to join NATO but move will grow tensions with Moscow and cause domestic woes for Podgorica
MontenegroSu-24 incident may toughen NATO stance on Russia
Russian-Turkish rift will prompt NATO to re-examine "out-dated" framework for relations with Russia
NATOMoldovan armed forces will need continued NATO support
Moldova's armed forces are increasingly cooperating with NATO but Chisinau's economic woes may hinder capacity building
Moldova
