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This analysis follows-on from the author’s previous briefing looking at the challenges of Ukrainian sovereignty and questions of territorial disposition in a potentia
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.
In addition to reports and initiatives on NATO-related issues, NATO Watch offers regular comment on current and breaking news (below). To receive email-prompts please ask to be added to the ‘comment’ mailing list by signing-up here. You can also get an RSS feed of these comments (also available on the ‘sign-up’ page) which will appear on a web site or your desktop. Or check here regularly.
Should NATO consider withdrawing nuclear weapons from Europe in exchange for peace in Ukraine?
27 July 2022
By Paul Ingram and Ian Davis
Post-Madrid: Challenges and Contradictions in NATO’s Women, Peace and Security Strategy
14 July 2022
By Dr Katharine Wright
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
Memo on Ukraine Diplomacy
23 June 2022
John Gittings
NATO Defence Ministers discuss further support for Ukraine and preparations for the Madrid Summit
NATO Defence Ministers met in Brussels on 15-16 June to finalise preparations for the upcoming Madrid Summit (27-30 June).
Where does NATO go from here?
7 June 2022
This article was originally posted on the Rethinking Security website here and is reposted under Creative Commons license.
Key challenges in settling the Ukraine conflict: Security status, neutrality and security guarantees
This analysis follows-on from the author’s previous briefing looking at the challenges of Ukrainian sovereignty and questions of territorial disposition in a potentia
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.
Key challenges in settling the Ukraine conflict: Territorial disposition and sovereignty
An end to the Russo-Ukrainian war is, regrettably, not yet in sight.
BAE Systems and the Levelling-flat Agenda
In February, the UK Government unveiled its flagship Levelling Up plan to improve opportunities across the country.