U.S. President Donald Trump leaves on Monday for a NATO summit in London and he is under pressure from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resist the temptation to wade into the British election campaign coming up later in December. As a presidential candidate in ...
$1 billion for Boeing AWACS upgrade: NATO's ageing eye in the sky to get a last overhaul
NATO and U.S. aircraft-maker Boeing agreed Wednesday on a $1 billion contract to refurbish the military alliance's aging fleet of surveillance planes, ensuring that they can continue to serve as the organization's eye in the sky until 2035. The agreement, which was not actually signed ...
Trump to confront Turkey about buying Russian defense system when Erdogan visits
President Donald Trump will confront Turkey's leader about his decision to buy a Russian air defense system when they meet this week at the White House amid strained relations between the two NATO allies. Trump's national security adviser, Robert O'Brien, said Sunday that the United ...
NATO should address China's rise, alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg says
NATO needs to understand the implications of China's rise as Beijing expands its power around the world, including areas that may challenge members of the North Atlantic security body, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday. China's increasing assertiveness, including in the South China Sea, has raised ...
China's foreign minister lashed out at what he called "abnormal, immoral" attacks on Huawei Technologies Co. amid growing concern, led by the U.S., that the telecom giant poses a security risk to the West. Wang Yi demanded a "fair and just competition environment" for Chinese ...
NATO planning for more Russian missiles but won't deploy more nuclear warheads in Europe, chief says
NATO is planning for "more Russian missiles" after the collapse of a landmark Cold War arms treaty, but will not deploy new nuclear warheads in Europe, the alliance's chief said Tuesday. Fears are growing of a new arms race in Europe after Washington started the ...
Abe notes North Korean threat to Europe as Japan and NATO agree on need for boosted pressure
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg agreed Tuesday that strong international pressure is needed to force North Korea to halt its nuclear and missile ambitions, which they called a global threat. Stoltenberg, NATO's secretary-general, called for the "complete denuclearization" of the Korean ...
NATO chief seeks stronger, broader partnership with Japan on security and cyberattacks
The secretary-general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization said he wants to discuss how to strengthen and broaden the partnership between NATO and Japan to address North Korean threats to regional stability and global issues including cyberattacks. "I expect, of course, North Korea's provocative actions ...
Japan, NATO look to expand cooperation at sea, in cyberspace
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg affirmed Thursday in Brussels that Japan and NATO should expand their existing cooperation, particularly in maritime security and cybersecurity. "By further strengthening cooperation between Japan and NATO, we must make solid the ...
