NATO
Pentagon policy chief tells NATO allies US wants European-led defense of continent
“We believe that in order to survive and indeed thrive, NATO must change," US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby told ambassadors representing NATO countries.
Former IDF officer: US has shifted from Iran nuclear deal to regime-collapse strategy
Moscow threatens British military sites as Kremlin rejects claims of NATO attack plans
CIA director warned Russia against attacking NATO members during Moscow visit - report
Turkey's AK party welcomes dissolution of Kurdish-led SDF, eyes stronger Syrian alliance
Ankara has vowed to help Damascus rebuild the country and restructure its state institutions and armed forces, and it has provided Damascus with political and diplomatic support.
Andy Burnham, European leaders plan US trip to seek Patriot missiles for Ukraine - report
The leaders of Britain and France pledged to provide Ukraine with stronger military support, including access to classified technology and faster deliveries of air defense missiles.
Israel must stop Erdogan’s military expansion before Turkey reaches its borders - opinion
Unless Israel draws concrete red lines in Syria and the eastern Mediterranean, the Turkish army and navy will further encroach upon Israel’s northern and maritime borders.
NATO members discuss Strait of Hormuz options without alliance involvement
NATO countries have sought to ease the Iran conflict indirectly, focusing on plans outside the alliance to reopen the waterway.
Diplomacy becomes essential national security tool to combat Turkey's growing strength- editorial
Recent strikes raise an uncomfortable question about the US-supervised “joint fusion mechanism” that Israel, Syria, and the United States agreed on and what it accomplished.
NATO 'strong and effective,' prepared to defend all allies, says official in Iran threat response
NATO is prepared to address any threat and will do what is necessary to defend all allies, a NATO official said in response to questions about a report that Iran weighed attacking targets in Europe.
Moldova's foreign ministry condemns violation of airspace, explosion of aerial object
"This incident constitutes a serious violation of the sovereignty of the Republic of Moldova and poses a direct risk to the safety of our citizens," the ministry stated.
Mecca pact unites Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan - but what does it mean? - opinion
The significance of the Mecca pact will depend less on the language of the agreement than on its implementation.
NATO fighter shoots down suspected Russian drone that illegally entered Romanian airspace
"Additional details regarding Sunday’s incident remain under investigation, but the drone appears to be Russian," said NATO spokesperson US Army Colonel Martin O'Donnell.
Turning Turkey’s double bind against it: How Israel is outsmarting Erdogan - opinion
The 1920 Treaty of Sèvres and the Ottoman collapse are behind Ankara’s fear of losing power; Jerusalem knows that regional bilateral agreements back Erdogan into a corner
