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Rutte said his priorities would be NATO’s support for Ukraine, increasing defense spending and strengthening partnerships around the globe.

The approval of the $7.2 billion deal for the fifth-generation fighter comes as NATO allies are worried about Russian aggression.

The companies are part of the Defense Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic’s inaugural cohort, which NATO announced last year.

Our guest authors argue that a treaty banning cluster bombs should be abandoned by NATO states, given the threat of Russia and China.

At the NATO summit, officials from four Indo-Pacific countries — Australia, New Zealand, South Korea and Japan — met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.

Over 2/3 of NATO allies now meet the minimum defense spending requirement but some are pushing to raise the target amid uncertainty over Russia and Trump.

Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are the NATO member states with the most pressing need for additional assets capable of deterring Russia.

In a roundtable discussion Tuesday, defense ministers discussed the implications of Russia's expansionist mindset and the future of NATO.

NATO members should consider addressing at least three areas at their 2024 summit.

Rutte’s appointment was sealed by NATO ambassadors during a meeting at the 32-nation alliance’s headquarters in Brussels.

"Every single nation brings a certain puzzle piece to the bigger picture," said Kerstin Huber, of NATO’s Science and Technology Organization.

NATO would coordinate security assistance and training from a U.S base in Germany with around 700 personnel.

Jens Stoltenberg, secretary general of NATO, said that Ukraine's right to self defense should give it the right to hit military targets across the border.

Extended visits by NATO forces for exercises have enough of a deterrent effect, obviating the need for long-term arrangements, according to Stubb.

Here are some actions NATO should undertake and articulate as specific objectives at the 2024 NATO summit in Washington.

NATO plans to unveil a new Ukraine security package at a July summit in Washington, while working on better regional coordination within the alliance.

Officials in Helsinki aim to have a list of proposed measures in hand later this year for filling the country's NATO membership with life.

The mechanics of Poland hosting NATO nuclear weapons could be the next contentious issue between President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

The move is meant to demonstrate France's commitment to the alliance and to get familiar with NATO command-and-control mechanisms.

With two new NATO countries in Northern Europe, the U.S. Army is examining the possibility of placing pre-positioned stock there to bolster defenses.