Silence of the NATO lambs: NATO Secretary General continues to see the United States as a trustworthy ally, but dismisses Greenland, tariffs and other concerns
A review of the meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers, Brussels, 3-4 April 2025
10 April 2025
Enlargement & Partnerships
NATO Watch Observatory No.59
Bi-monthly newsletter focused on NATO policy-making and operational activities.
In this edition (October 2023):
NATO and the Israel-Hamas War
NATO ministerial meeting overshadowed by Israel-Hamas war
Analysis of the NATO Defence Ministers Meeting, Brussels, 11-12 October 2023
14 October 2023
Summit prepares ground for a more militarized Europe, future Ukrainian membership and expansion into the Indo-Pacific
Analysis of the NATO Vilnius Summit, 11-12 July 2023
By Dr. Ian Davis, NATO Watch
Update 47: Russia’s war with Ukraine
For several months the war has involved nearly static frontlines and has now largely become a war of attrition. Russian forces still hold nearly a fifth of the country and Ukraine’s western allies continue to supply military and financial aid to Ukraine.
Update 44: Russia's war with Ukraine
One year on and no end in sight
Update 37: Russia's war with Ukraine
In the last few months, the Russian army has suffered a series of reversals and Russian President Vladimir Putin has responded with a mass mobilisation of soldiers and attacks on core Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
NATO Defence Ministers discuss further support for Ukraine and strengthening deterrence against Russia
– nuclear exercises by Russia and NATO to go ahead
Analysis of the NATO Defence Ministers meeting, 12-13 October 2022