World Jan 20 Former NATO chief Stoltenberg on how the world is responding to Trump’s return By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi
World Jul 11 Jens Stoltenberg wraps up his final summit as NATO secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg steps down as NATO’s 13th secretary-general in the fall, after one of the most tumultuous decades in alliance history. By Lorne Cook, Associated Press
World Jun 17 A record number of NATO allies are spending more on defense, hitting alliance’s goals The estimated figure is a nearly fourfold increase from 2021 in the ranks of the 32 NATO members meeting the alliance's defense spending guideline. By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press
World Apr 21 Watch 7:51 NATO head Stoltenberg on whether delayed U.S. aid can still make a difference in Ukraine Among the Western leaders welcoming Saturday’s House approval of Ukraine aid was NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who called it a move that “makes us all safer, in Europe and North America.” Earlier, John Yang spoke with Stoltenberg from NATO… By John Yang, Andrew Corkery
World Apr 04 NATO celebrates 75th anniversary as questions around war in Ukraine corrode its unity Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his counterparts on Thursday are marking the moment NATO's founding treaty was signed on this date in 1949. By Lorne Cook, Matthew Lee, Associated Press
Feb 14 NATO chief hails record defense spending while warning that Trump’s remarks undermine security By Lorne Cook, Matthew Lee, Associated Press NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says European allies and Canada have ramped up defense spending to record levels. Continue reading
Feb 11 NATO secretary-general says Trump puts allies at risk by encouraging Russian aggression By Vanessa Gera, Lorne Cook, Associated Press The head of the NATO military alliance warned Sunday that Donald Trump was putting the safety of U.S. troops and their allies at risk after the Republican presidential front-runner said Russia should be able to do "whatever the hell they want" to… Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returns to work at the Pentagon after cancer surgery complications By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin returned to work at the Pentagon on Monday after nearly a month's absence because of prostate cancer and met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: Blinken and NATO head Stoltenberg meet as Sweden moves closer to military alliance entry By Lolita C. Baldor, Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press The brazen attack, which the Biden administration blames on Iranian-based proxies, adds another layer of complexity to an already tense Mideast situation as the Biden administration tries to keep the Israel-Hamas war from expanding into a broader regional conflict. Continue reading
Oct 12 NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg presses Turkey to advance Sweden’s membership application By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Stoltenberg is pressing Turkey to quickly ratify Sweden's membership in the military organization. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said three months ago that he would help hasten the process in the Turkish parliament. Continue reading