North Atlantic Treaty Organization

NATO summit in Washington: From Ukraine to Trump 2.0, the challenges the bloc faces

As NATO marks its 75th year, leaders gather in Washington amid rising geopolitical tensions and political uncertainties. The summit will focus on bolstering defence, supporting Ukraine, and adapting to possible shifts in US policy post-2024 elections, amid growing far-right influence in Europe and ongoing challenges from Russia and China

Outgoing Dutch PM Mark Rutte is new NATO chief: From Putin to Trump, a look at challenges waiting for him

Mark Rutte, the departing PM of the Netherlands and recently appointed as the next NATO chief, will assume leadership of the Western military alliance during a precarious period. Amid Russia's ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the upcoming pivotal US election, and the ascent of China, NATO faces significant challenges. We take a look at the critical issues that will demand Rutte's immediate attention when he assumes office in October

Why Ukraine’s NATO membership seems out of reach

As NATO leaders are set to meet in Lithuania, the US and Germany are worried that inviting Ukraine into the fold risks widening conflict with Russia. While some experts say such concerns are well-founded, others argue that chances of direct war with Moscow are overblown

Explained: How the killing of Ayman Al-Zawahiri exposes Afghanistan's continued support to terrorists

A year after the United States withdrew from the country, Afghanistan has once again become an active staging ground for Islamic terror groups looking to attack the West

Kazakhstan unrest: How Vladimir Putin again seizes on unrest in an attempt to expand Russian influence

If the turmoil in Kazakhstan has exposed the vulnerability of the strongman leaders whom the Kremlin has trusted to keep order, it has also presented Russia with a chance to reassert its influence

Explained: After Russia, NATO now shift focus, warns against evolving threats from China

NATO recently targeted China in a strongly worded warning, declaring that the nation poses a constant security challenge, and is trying to undermine world order

Global military spending rises to $1.739 trillion; China, India among top 5 spenders, says report

India spent $63.9 billion on its military in 2017, an increase of 5.5 percent compared with 2016 and of 45 percent since 2008.

NATO inaugurates Brussels HQ: All you need to know about the world's biggest military alliance

Here's a look at how NATO works and why it matters

NATO Summit: Donald Trump calls up Spain PM Mariano Rajoy, vows bilateral cooperation

US President Donald Trump has expressed his commitment to NATO and bilateral cooperation with Spain during a telephone call with Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, a media report said on Wednesday.

'Paranoid' Russia can push itself to enter into new Cold War with US, says intelligence chief James Clapper

Russia's efforts to rival American power could push it into a new Cold War, the head of US intelligence James Clapper said Tuesday.