NATO

Baltics and NATO allies learn from war in Ukraine

Ukraine

Across Europe, NATO countries are watching Ukraine closely. Their interest isn’t just in the outcome of the war, but how the war is being fought, what tools are being used and the role innovation is playing on the battlefield. The World’s Daniel Ofman reports from Riga, Latvia.

NATO’s complex history of eastward expansion

Conflict & Justice
A man in a crowd wearing a white T-shirt holds up a sign saying 'Russia get out of Georgia."

NATO agreed Georgia would join. Why hasn’t it happened?

Conflict
NATO eFP battle group soldiers wait for NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visit the Tapa military base in Estonia.

Russian hackers may have a new target — NATO soldiers’ smartphones

Conflict
A Polish Air Force MIG-29 fighter and Italian Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon fighters participate during a NATO air policing mission patrol over the Baltics on February 10, 2015.

The West was stunned by Putin’s military moves. Here’s why NATO says it won’t happen again

Conflict
Crew members onboard a Swedish Navy fast-attack craft stand guard at the Stockholm archipelago during a hunt for a suspected Russian submarines on October 18, 2014.

The current situation in Europe is looking more like the Cold War

Global Politics

A new report from the European Leadership Network details a surge in incidents involving Russian planes and submarines, raising fears of a “new Cold War.” And without better coordination, the risk of an unintended conflict could rise along with tensions.

NATO leaders meeting at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, Wales, on Friday.

NATO sets up a ‘rapid reaction force’ to counter Russian aggression

Global Politics

With a tentative ceasefire in effect in Ukraine, NATO leaders are taking action to deter further Russian aggression. Their steps includes setting up a multinational, rapid reaction force that could be sent to places like Ukraine within hours — though some wonder if it will be strong enough to hold back Russia.

Cyberwarfare is increasingly prevalent in modern conflicts, and is getting "more complex and more dangerous," says NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen.

NATO takes aim at Russia’s attacks — online

Conflict

With Russia’s military intervening in Ukraine, NATO has plenty to discuss at this week’s summit. But one aspect of the conflict with Russia goes beyond Ukraine. It lies in cyberspace. And NATO is set to ratify a measure that would directly confront Russian and others on the virtual battlefield.