In 2022, the spectre of nuclear weapons use has returned to centre stage in Europe. From the very beginning of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February of this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin has brandished his country’s nuclear sword in an attempt to compel Ukraine to capitulate to Russia’s demandsContinue Reading

NATO Foreign Ministers will meet in Bucharest, Romania on Tuesday and Wednesday (29-30 November 2022) to address Russia’s illegal war, NATO’s support for Kyiv and other partners, ways to strengthen resilience, and the challenges posed by China. Previewing the meeting, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that “NATO will continue toContinue Reading

At the advice of the Chief of Defence, the Government has decided to increase the readiness of the Norwegian Armed Forces as of 1 November. This means that Norway will now implement the next phase of its preparedness plans. The operations and activities of the Norwegian Armed Forces are beingContinue Reading

On 03-05 November 2022, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, will travel to Türkiye for meetings with the President, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoǧan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, the Minister of Defence, Mr. Hulusi Akar, and senior Turkish officials. On Thursday, 03 November 2022, the SecretaryContinue Reading