Arms Control & Disarmament
Summit prepares ground for ‘NATOisation of Europe’ and continues collision course with China and high levels of military spending
Analysis of the NATO Madrid Summit, 29-30 June 2022
By Dr. Ian Davis, NATO Watch
Update 14: Russia's war with Ukraine
Russian aggression against Ukraine continued into week 12 of the war with further destruction of civilian infrastructure and indiscriminate violence against civilians.
Should Finland and Sweden hold a referendum on NATO membership?
Finland and Sweden look set to declare their readiness to join NATO later this month in time for the alliance summit in Spain at the end of June. However, neither country proposes to hold a referendum on NATO membership, despite both countries doing so prior to EU membership in 1994.
Update 12: Russia’s war with Ukraine
The illegal and immoral war in Ukraine entered its 10th week with heavy artillery and air strikes in eastern and southern Ukraine, as well as missile strikes on Ukrainian cities in other parts of the country.
Update 11: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Update 11: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
24 April 2022