Category: NATO

Commerce Sec. on China: U.S. Must Rethink How It Protects National Security Interests

Beijing says it’s easing COVID-19 policy following nationwide protests. But some reports are showing just the opposite. Anti-lockdown demonstrations cropping up across China are getting dispersed by police. We spoke to one protester who’s voicing her determination. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says Beijing is trying to game the system, adding ​​that Washington must rethink how…


Commerce Sec. on China: US Must Rethink How It Protects National Security Interests

Beijing says it’s easing COVID-19 policy following nationwide protests. But some reports are showing just the opposite. Anti-lockdown demonstrations cropping up across China are getting dispersed by police. We spoke to one protester who’s voicing her determination. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo says Beijing is trying to game the system, adding ​​that Washington must rethink how…


Biden Admits ‘Glitches’ in Inflation Reduction Act After Meeting With French President Macron

Responding to pointed criticism from French President Emmanuel Macron about the Inflation Reduction Act, President Joe Biden admitted that the $740 billion tax-and-climate law contains “glitches” but defended the legislation after the two leaders met in the Oval Office on Dec. 1. “The United States makes no apology, and I make no apologies, since I…


NATO Vows More Help for Ukraine as Russia Attacks on Multiple Fronts

KYIV—NATO allies promised more arms for Ukraine and equipment to help restore power supplies cut by Russian strikes, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his forces were defending against attempted Russian advances in multiple regions. Ukraine’s General Staff said on Wednesday its forces had repelled six Russian attacks in the past 24 hours in the eastern…


NATO Says Ukraine Will Have Its Unwavering Support for ‘As Long It Takes’

The head of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) said on Friday that it will continue to stand with Ukraine in the face of Russia’s aggression for “as long as it takes.” Speaking to reporters in Brussels ahead of a meeting with foreign ministers in Bucharest next week, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg vowed NATO “will not…


Welcome to NATO, Finland and Sweden

Commentary There is a phenomenon in social sciences called the “law of unintended consequences.” Basically, this is when the outcome of a purposeful action is unexpected or unforeseen. In other words, someone does A expecting B, but instead gets C. Unintended consequences can be positive—such as when the IRS sends you a tax refund that…


NTD News Today (Nov. 22): Veteran Recalls Subduing Colorado Shooter; NATO Chief Warns Against China Dependency

Police have identified two bystanders who helped take down the shooter at the night club in Colorado Springs. One of the men is an army veteran. NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warns that Western countries must be careful not to create new dependencies on China — as security fears regarding China’s investments in overseas ports are on…


Canadian Military Can Work in Europe, Asia at Same Time: Defence Minister

Defence Minister Anita Anand pushed back on Friday against suggestions that growing Canada’s military’s footprint in Asia will come at a cost to the country’s long-standing commitments to Europe, where NATO allies are expecting to see more Canadian troops. The issue emerged after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced at an international summit in Bangkok that…


NTD Evening News (Nov. 16): DeSantis Says Focus Should Be on GA Runoff; Missile Strike Wasn’t a Russian Attack: Poland, NATO

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Nov. 16 responded to a reporter’s question about GOP infighting, saying the focus should be on the runoff election in Georgia. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is reelected as the Republican leader in the upper chamber of Congress. NATO leaders say the missile that landed in Poland isn’t a direct…


White House: Ukrainian Missile Landed in Poland, Russia Ultimately at Fault

The White House on Wednesday blamed Russia after officials confirmed a Ukrainian missile landed and exploded in Poland, triggering a flurry of discussions and emergency meetings on Tuesday. “We have seen nothing that contradicts President [Andrezj] Duda’s preliminary assessment that this explosion was most likely the result of a Ukrainian air defense missile that unfortunately…