NATO allies worry the US can't defend Europe and counter China, but there's a way
China's growing threat may leave the US military less focused on defending its NATO allies in Europe. But a new study argues how the US can do both.
NATO chief Rutte reaffirms need to step up support for Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte reaffirmed on Thursday the need to step up support for Ukraine, adding it was vital Russia did not win as it could result in Russian President Vladimir Putin 'high fiving' the leaders of North Korea and China.
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Thursday's papers: Hybrid operations and China shifts away from Finnish timber
China's customs statistics show Finland exporting 621,000 cubic meters of timber to China last year, a 29 percent drop compared to 2023. Russia is China's main source of foreign timber, accounting for two-thirds of the total.
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NATO sounds alarm on China's military transparency issues
The North Atlantic Alliance expresses deep concern regarding China and the role it plays in the international security arrangement. "There is zero transparency about its military buildup, including its nuclear forces,
Secretary of State Rubio on Day 1 meets with Quad countries focused on countering China’s influence
Marco Rubio Prioritizes Quad on First Full Day as China Threat Looms
Rubio called China the "most potent, dangerous adversary" during his confirmation and is expected to work with India, Japan, and Australia to counter this.
Marco Rubio warns China is America's 'biggest threat,' affirms value of NATO alliance
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EU, China warn against trade friction after Trump’s return
Speaking in Davos, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy questioned whether Trump was committed to NATO and European security.
Europe's 'crazy' regulations hampering defence spending & investment, warns Nato chief
Flagging that ESG investment regulations club the defence industry with drugs and porn, Nato chief Mark Rutte said such ‘crazy’ regulations hamper defence spending and investment into the defence indu
International underwater cable attacks by Russia, China are no ‘mere coincidence’ warns EU’s top diplomat
Attacks on underwater cables in strategic areas connecting telecommunication lines and power sources in Asia and Europe are suspected to be coordinated attacks by China and Russia.
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NATO allies call China a ‘decisive enabler’ of Russia’s war in Ukraine
In the communiqué, NATO member countries said China has become a war enabler through its “no-limits partnership” with Russia and its large-scale support for Russia’s defense industrial base.
Japan launches independent mission to NATO as tensions with Russia, China and North Korea rise
Japan on Thursday formally inaugurated an independent mission to the NATO military alliance as Tokyo and NATO seek to bolster cooperation amid escalating tension from Russia, China and North Korea.
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Baltic Sea, as China and Russia Start Cutting Undersea Cables, Is Emerging as a ‘Theater of Military Operations’
Chinese researchers apply for patents for ‘submarine cable cutting devices,’ while Russian experts boast on television that cable-cutting will
NATO chief says Russian victory over Ukraine would have a costly impact on alliance’s credibility
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has warned that a Russian victory over Ukraine would undermine the dissuasive force of the world’s biggest military alliance and could cost trillions of dollars to restore the organization's credibility.