Jul 21 How Biden’s withdrawal affects foreign policy challenges as the world watches the U.S. election By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press The scope of foreign policy challenges facing the next U.S. president makes clear how consequential what happens in Washington is for the rest of the planet. Here's a look at some of them. Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch 5:52 Symphony celebrates NATO’s 75th anniversary with music from member nations By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant, Murrey Jacobson A symphony orchestra at the Library of Congress commemorated NATO’s 75th anniversary with an evening of music from its member countries. The songs symbolize hope and solidarity in trying times. Geoff Bennett has a look and a listen for our… Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch 14:18 German Chancellor Scholz on NATO’s future, supporting Ukraine and working with Biden By Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi The NATO summit in Washington is wrapping up after a week of sustaining and expanding support for Ukraine. Amna Nawaz spoke with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz about how NATO leaders are preparing to tackle some of the biggest geopolitical challenges… Continue watching
Jul 11 WATCH: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy asks Biden to lift U.S. limits on striking Russian military targets By Ellen Knickmeyer, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday embraced the support of allies who have provided substantial new aid and a path to joining NATO, even as he emphatically pushed for the help to arrive faster and for restrictions to be lifted on the use of… Continue reading
Jul 11 Jens Stoltenberg wraps up his final summit as NATO secretary-general By Lorne Cook, Associated Press Jens Stoltenberg steps down as NATO’s 13th secretary-general in the fall, after one of the most tumultuous decades in alliance history. Continue reading
Jul 11 Hungary’s nationalist leader visiting Trump in Florida after NATO summit By Justin Spike, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Hungary’s nationalist prime minister, Viktor Orbán, is travelling to Florida to meet with Donald Trump following a NATO summit in Washington. Continue reading
Jul 11 China warns NATO not to create ‘chaos’ in Asia and rejects label of ‘enabler’ of Russia By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press A China spokesperson accused NATO of interfering in China's internal politics and smearing China's image. Continue reading
Jul 11 WATCH: Biden holds news conference after NATO summit President Joe Biden used his highly anticipated news conference Thursday to deliver a forceful defense of his foreign and domestic policies and batted away questions about his ability to serve another four years, declaring: “I’m not in this for my… Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 8:44 Poland’s foreign minister on defending Ukraine and its path to NATO membership By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The 32 members of NATO are meeting in Washington and the focus is largely on Ukraine. Members will announce they are sending new air defense systems a day after one of the worst attacks on Kyiv in years. Diplomats are… Continue watching
Jul 09 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks celebrating the 75th anniversary of NATO By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press “Today I’m announcing a historic donation of air defense equipment for Ukraine,” President Joe Biden said Tuesday at the opening of the NATO summit in Washington. “The United States, Germany, the Netherlands, Romania and Italy will provide Ukraine with the… Continue reading