Frankfurt, Brussels (21/7 – 37) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has once again reversed course, approving Sweden’s bid to join the legacy European military bloc, having been promised a brace…
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Press Availability
by Cody Doyleby Cody DoyleSECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good evening, everyone. Let me start by saying how good it is to be back in Indonesia. I came here from the NATO Summit in Vilnius, where our…
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Turkey Awaits Presidential Election Results as Erdogan’s Leadership Hangs in Balance
by Blake Brooksby Blake BrooksANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Election polls closed Sunday in Turkey, where President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s 20-year leadership of the NATO member country grappling with economic turmoil and the erosion of…
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The EU Has a Spy Problem — Here’s Why It’s So Difficult to Catch Them
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterBrussels, as nearly everyone knows, is packed with spies. They’re hovering at the bar at the think tank networking event. They’re raising their hand in the press room at European…
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European Parliament, NATO supports Hybrid Toolbox
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterBrussels (22/2 – 50) The European Union’s plan to implement the EU Hybrid Toolbox (EUHT), which was launched last year, has received supports from the EU Parliament and the North…
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UK must halt defence cuts and lead the way for Europe in NATO, says Labour’s shadow defence secretary
by Travis Foxby Travis FoxJohn Healey will also call on Rishi Sunak to crank up British industry to produce weapons and ammunition to replenish the military’s own depleted stockpiles and to keep arming Ukraine.…
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South Korean Law Prohibits the Export of Weapons to Kyiv
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeSouth Korean law prohibits the export of weapons to countries in active conflict. With this, Seoul found it difficult to deliver weapons directly to Kyiv. South Korea is quiet favorite…
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Russia’s Futile Attempt to Defeat Ukraine
by Blake Brooksby Blake BrooksAfter a year since it invaded Ukraine, now Russia is in the brink of massive loss. On February 7, 2023, Kyiv claimed that Russian forces have suffered their deadliest day so…
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Zelenskyy to visit UK for first time since Russia’s invasion
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Britain on Wednesday, his first trip to the U.K. since Russia’s invasion began nearly a year ago and only his second confirmed journey outside…
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Kishida highlights security concerns on trip to Europe, US
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeTOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida begins a weeklong trip Monday to strengthen military ties with Europe and Britain and bring into focus the Japan-U.S. alliance at a summit…