President Joe Biden welcomed Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to the White House on July 5 to voice support for the Nordic country’s NATO membership ahead of the military alliance’s historic summit next week. Sweden has expressed a strong desire to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), citing increased security concerns following Russia’s invasion of…
Biden Meets Sweden’s Prime Minister at White House to Back Nordic Country’s Bid to Join NATO
Biden to Host Sweden’s Prime Minister at White House as Nordic Country Struggles to Join NATO
President Joe Biden will host Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Wednesday at the White House, as the Nordic country’s path to NATO membership remains up in the air. Sweden has expressed a strong desire to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), citing heightened security concerns following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year. NATO…
NATO Chief Stoltenberg to Stay in Office Another Year, Cites ‘More Dangerous World’
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries confirmed on July 4 that current Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg will remain in office for another year. The announcement came after the alliance failed to settle on a candidate for the leadership position. “Honoured by #NATO Allies’ decision to extend my term as Secretary General until 1 October 2024,” Stoltenberg…
Royal Canadian Navy Ships Leave Halifax to Join NATO in Baltic Mission
Two Royal Canadian Navy warships sailed out of Halifax harbour Monday, bound for the Baltic region where they will join a NATO mission aimed at deterring Russian aggression. The vessels, HMCS Shawinigan and HMCS Summerside, will help NATO forces with mine-hunting and disposal in the North Atlantic as part of Operation Reassurance. Rear Admiral Josée…
1 Month On, Kyiv’s Counter-Attack No ‘Easy Walkover,’ Western Officials Admit
Almost one month since Kyiv launched a long-awaited counter-offensive aimed at retaking Russian-held territory, Ukrainian forces have yet to register significant gains, according to both Western and Ukrainian officials. “The counter-offensive … is difficult,” Admiral Rob Bauer, a Dutch naval officer who also serves as chairman of NATO’s military committee, said on July 3. “People…
Wagner Troops Threaten Europe, NATO Allies Say
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said that the transatlantic military alliance is prepared to defend itself against the threat from the Wagner mercenary force that is relocating to Belarus after a short-lived rebellion in Russia. Wagner forces’ thunder run towards Moscow in protest against Russia’s military leadership last weekend ended in an amnesty deal with the…
Incrementalism Will Neither Defeat Russia nor Deter China
Commentary On May 22–23, the Russian Volunteer Corps and the Free Russia Legion crossed from Ukraine into Belgorod Oblast, Russia (with a second incursion on June 5). These two groups allegedly comprise Russian citizens aligned with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. These groups reportedly used American Humvees and M1224 MaxxPro MRAPs in their operation. This…
Trudeau, Nordic Allies Discuss China’s Growing Threat to Arctic During PM’s Iceland Visit
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he has held discussions with Canada’s Nordic allies about Beijing’s growing threat to Arctic sovereignty through its interest in natural resources and exploration in the region. The prime minister told reporters on June 26 during his visit to Iceland that China’s recent activity in the Arctic came up as a…
Canada, NATO Allies Held Talks on ‘Possible Implications’ of Wagner Rebellion, Says Trudeau
Canada held discussions with its NATO allies about “possible implications” of the Russian Wagner mercenary group that advanced on Moscow over the weekend before abruptly halting its rebellious march shortly after, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “We had, obviously, very serious conversations about possible implications of the internal challenges Russia is facing,” Trudeau told reporters on…
Trudeau Off to Iceland to Meet Nordic Leaders Ahead of NATO Summit
OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on his way to meet with Nordic leaders ahead of an upcoming NATO summit and as uncertainty looms over the future of the Arctic. Trudeau is slated to travel to Iceland, which will host leaders from Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and Norway over the next two days for an annual gathering…
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