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Topic: NATO

NATO allies commit to increased defence spending

In a joint statement with the Secretary General of NATO, President Biden welcomed the steps that the NATO Allies are taking to support Ukraine.

Europe is Trump-proofing Ukraine on 7 counts. NATO is latest to join the pursuit

While the reality is clouded with oodles of rhetoric, Europe’s support for Ukraine today stands on seven interrelated verticals.

Denmark announces plans to conscript women for military service

Denmark will increase its defence spending by 40.5 billion Danish crowns, equivalent to around USD 5.9 billion, over the next five years.

SubscriberWrites: Contradictions in conflicts

Those involved in the direct conflicts willingly are less than 0.5% of the population in the conflict areas and the 80% casualties are from the 99.5% who do not want these conflicts.

Kremlin, NATO differ over pope’s call for Ukraine to show ‘white flag’ and start talks

Ukraine summoned Vatican ambassador to express 'disappointment' with Pope Francis’ comments that Ukraine should have 'the courage of the white flag' to negotiate end to conflict.

EU’s real problem isn’t war fatigue. It lacks a grand strategy

Can Europe convert its geoeconomic heft into geopolitical traction? Its sovereign stature today is incomplete without its role as a security actor, an unfinished project for many decades.

‘There’ll be no European & NATO ground troops on Ukrainian soil,’ says Germany’s Scholz

By Andreas Rinke and Matthias Williams BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday ruled out suggestions that European countries and NATO alliance members would send ground troops to

Hungary set to ratify Sweden’s NATO accession, clearing last hurdle

The Nordic country's neutrality lasted through two world wars and the simmering conflict of the Cold War.

Why Asia and the world need Ukraine to win the war against Russia

If Russia wins, every aggressive power around the world would be tempted to follow in its footsteps. If aggression ultimately pays, why wouldn’t all those with territorial claims against their neighbours act on them?

Securing Ukraine is very much part of Europe’s agenda. But when will Kyiv join NATO?

The Ukrainian side has made its efforts and intentions clear from the outset and is paying a huge price for it too, but NATO’s stance is far from lucid.

On Camera

We celebrate Harappa excavation—and dismiss Keeladi, Sinauli archaeological digs as politics

In the storm around Sinauli, many academics dismissed claims of chariots being found. And the public misinterpreted the chariots as a device planted by the govt to fortify Hindutva.

Naidu matches Jagan’s Rs 13L crore investment playbook, with a ‘speed of doing business’ caveat

Naidu’s summit brings in MoUs on same scale as Jagan’s, but CM says his plans built on speed, certainty & investor trust, with escrow accounts, simplified incentives & real-time oversight.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.