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Apr 06 2024
Opinion
Antony Blinken Plays Politics with Ukraine’s NATO Membership
Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, reiterated that Ukraine will one day join NATO. It is a meaningless, almost theological gesture—practically pagan hymn-chanting at this point. Blinken knows his promise to be untrue. European allies know it to be untrue. The majority of Americans either don’t care about Ukraine or are actively opposed to further engagement in Europe. The Republicans are a
The American ConservativeApr 06 2024
Opinion
Ukraine cannot join NATO, and Antony Blinken knows it
For someone who is as seasoned a diplomat as Secretary of State Antony Blinken is, the reckless rhetoric he displayed on Thursday was as disturbing as it was shocking.
After a meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in Brussels on Thursday, Blinken told reporters that Ukraine was going to become a member of NATO without offering any qualifiers.
“Ukraine will become
Washington ExaminerApr 04 2024
News
Biden heralds 75th anniversary of NATO’s founding
President Joe Biden welcomed NATO's 75th anniversary Thursday, as the security alliance hosted new member Sweden for the first time at a major meeting — and as Ukraine eagerly hopes for an invitation to join the group at an upcoming Washington summit.
In a statement, Biden welcomed the recent addition of new members Finland and Sweden, saying "we must choose to protect this progress and
Voice of America (VOA)Apr 18 2024
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Hamas Chief to Visit NATO Ally Turkey, Erdogan Reveals in Anti-Israel Diatribe
Islamist Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced in a speech to members of his Justice and Development Party (AKP) on Wednesday that he will host Hamas “political” leader Ismail Haniyeh this weekend in Turkey. The visit will following a reported meeting between Haniyeh and Erdogan’s foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, in Qatar on Tuesday. Erdogan used his speech – which reports indicate
Breitbart NewsApr 18 2024
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‘Alarm bells’: Biden’s mixed Iran response has NATO allies ‘scratching their heads’
President Joe Biden’s twofold policy of intercepting Iran’s attack on Israel and urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to retaliate makes for a troublesome combination, according to European officials and analysts worried about threats from Russia. “I was super happy to see Western superiority against axis of evil technical capabilities,” a senior European official told the
Washington ExaminerApr 06 2024
Analysis
NATO Wants to Show Support for Ukraine, but Only So Much
When NATO’s leaders gather this summer to celebrate the 75th anniversary of their military alliance, the last thing they want to see is a resurgent Russian military marching across Ukraine because Europe was too weak to provide Kyiv with the support it needed.
What Ukraine wants, ultimately, is a formal invitation to join NATO. But alliance officials agree that is not going to happen at
New York Times (News)Apr 06 2024
News
Turkey Joins NATO Allies in Suspending Europe Arms Treaty
Turkey suspended an arms treaty that imposed limits on conventional military equipment in Europe, joining NATO allies who did the same after Russia withdrew from the agreement last year.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed a decree suspending Turkey’s obligations under the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, which was originally concluded during the Cold War, from April 8
BloombergApr 18 2024
News
Argentina asks to join NATO as President Milei seeks a more prominent role for his nation
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina formally requested on Thursday to join NATO as a global partner, a status that would clear the way for greater political and security cooperation at a time when the aims to boost ties with Western powers and attract investment. The request came as NATO’s Deputy General Secretary Mircea Geoana held talks in Brussels on regional security challenges with
Associated PressApr 05 2024
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Long Wary of Military Alliances, New Zealand Eyes NATO Deal
AFP — New Zealand on Friday said it was ready to sign a new cooperation deal with NATO, as the country rethinks security in the face of regional tensions and growing Chinese military might. Foreign minister Winston Peters said after a two-day visit to NATO headquarters in Brussels that a “partnership programme” with the alliance would be agreed “in the coming months”. Since the centre-right
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