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Topic: NATO

NATO to open its first Asia office in Japan to enable Indo-Pacific consultation, reports Nikkei Asia

The liaison office will enable discussions with NATO's security partners, such as South Korea, Australia & New Zealand, with geopolitical challenges from China & Russia in mind, the report said.

Era of peace for Europe has ended. Future depends on how it deepens its ties with NATO

Europe’s focus on equal & flexible partnerships for more comprehensive security mean EU has struck right opening notes to emerge as a global security provider.

India’s strategy to counter China has answers to ending Russia-Ukraine war

There is a golden opportunity for PM Narendra Modi to travel to Russia and Ukraine with a proposal I have outlined here, which includes reverting to pre January 2022 positions.

Finland set to join NATO in historic shift while Sweden waits

The military alliance will welcome Finland as its 31st member in a flag-raising ceremony at NATO headquarters in Brussels, attended by Finnish President Niinisto and govt ministers.

Russia to place nuclear weapons near Belarus’ borders with NATO

In one of Russia's most pronounced nuclear signals since the beginning of its invasion of Ukraine, Putin said on 26 March that Russia will station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus.

Blinken to push back on Russia’ bid to ‘weaponize energy’ at NATO meet in Brussels next week

Talks between foreign ministers from NATO alliance will have ‘a heavy focus on Ukraine’ but will also touch on countering China in Indo-Pacific, a US official said.

US reporter arrest, NATO expansion deepens Russia’s isolation over Ukraine

‘Ukraine will win at the front ... we will not leave a single trace of Russia on our land,’ Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Ukrainian military has been planning a counteroffensive.

Likelihood Finland joins NATO before Sweden has increased, says Swedish PM

Sweden and Finland applied to join NATO last year but have faced objections from Turkey, which says the two countries harbour members of what it considers terrorist groups.

Russian arms exports to India dip, Ukraine world’s 3rd largest importer in 2022 — SIPRI report

A recent report by SIPRI revealed that while India remains the largest importers of arms, Russia’s contribution to its imports declined between 2018-2022 and French exports increased.

Joe Biden to meet eastern NATO allies after Putin’s suspension of landmark nuclear treaty

At the meeting on Wednesday, the US President plans to reaffirm commitments over their security and discuss support for Ukraine before he returns to Washington.

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India will absorb Trump tariff impact due to its Achilles’ heel

Like China, India remains a big domestic market, which will continue to attract investment, but the US tariffs will make India unattractive for future investments.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Was Pahalgam a trap by Pakistan to lure India into a conflict? An Army officer thinks so

Speaking at tri-service seminar, Major General SP Vishwasrao also said farmers’ protest, anti-CAA agitation & situation in Manipur was part of ‘larger ploy’ to destabilise India.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.