Jul 16 Watch 5:08 News Wrap: Esper criticizes Turkey for purchase of Russian-made air defenses In our news wrap Tuesday, Army Sec. Mark Esper criticized Turkey’s purchase of Russian-made air defenses during his Senate confirmation hearing for defense secretary. Esper called the NATO ally’s decision “very disappointing.” Also, federally funded family planning clinics can no… Continue watching
Jun 27 U.S. gets no commitment from NATO for help on Iran threat By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press NATO allies have expressed reluctance to get involved in any military effort to help secure the region or counter Iran. Continue reading
Jun 26 NATO weighs boosting air defenses over Russia missile system By Lorne Cook, Associated Press NATO is considering beefing up European air and missile defenses and ramping up its war games plans should Russia fail to respect a Cold War-era nuclear missile treaty by August, alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned Wednesday. Continue reading
Jun 08 AP fact check: Trump and the credit and blame game By Hope Yen, Seth Borenstein, Calvin Woodward, Associated Press The apportioning of credit and blame went awry in President Donald Trump’s remarks over the past week. Continue reading
Apr 04 Watch 5:49 As NATO turns 70, alliance increases aid to Ukraine to confront Russia The North Atlantic Treaty Organization turned 70 years old Thursday. As the the foreign ministers of its member nations gathered in Washington, one their actions was to endorse a support package for Ukraine, now in the fifth year of a… Continue watching
Apr 04 U.S. absences raise questions about G-7's relevance By Thomas Adamson, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Neither Secretary of State Mike Pompeo nor Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen are attending the meeting of foreign and interior ministers from the Group of Seven countries. Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 12:34 Turkish foreign minister slams U.S. for having 'no clear strategy' on Syria By Ali Rogin Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu slammed the United States' Syria strategy and Middle East peace plan, saying Wednesday that one was underdeveloped and the other might not exist. "It seems that there is no clear… Continue watching
Apr 03 WATCH: NATO Secretary General addresses joint session of Congress The head of NATO used an unprecedented address to Congress, marking 70 years since the alliance's founding charter was signed in Washington, to make a pitch for unity at a time of trans-Atlantic tension. Continue reading
Mar 11 Leaders invite NATO secretary-general to address Congress By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Leaders of both parties are inviting NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg to address a joint meeting of Congress next month around the 70th anniversary of the trans-Atlantic alliance. Continue reading
Dec 20 Putin claims U.S. actions are raising the threat of nuclear war By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir said that if the U.S. puts intermediate-range missiles in Europe, Russia will be forced to take countermeasures. Continue reading