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NATO
The 2024 NATO summit, which started on July 9, marks 75 years of the security alliance.
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Swedish envoys look for Turkey's NATO support
NATO member state Turkey has said it is concerned about Sweden and Finland both hosting "terrorists."
Sweden's ruling party backs NATO membership bid
Sweden's ruling Social Democrats backed the country joining NATO. DW has the latest.
Mircea Geoana: 'We are prepared for contingencies'
The NATO deputy secretary-general tells DW that the alliance is prepared for Russian threats against Finland and Sweden.
Turkey lists demands for Finland and Sweden bids
Turkey will support the two countries' NATO bids if they stop backing terrorists and lift export bans.
Finland officially seeks NATO membership
The move is a stark U-turn for the country, which held a more neutral stance on the alliance in the past.
What Finland and Sweden would bring to NATO
If Sweden and Finland join NATO, they will not only strengthen their security, but the entire alliance.
Finland's ruling party backs NATO bid
The decision to join the defense alliance was already endorsed by Finland's president and prime minister.
Finland is saying 'nyet' to Russian leader Vladimir Putin
Konstantin Eggert
Finland's membership in NATO would be a slap in the face for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Rasmussen not worried about Russia's nuclear threat
Former NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen sees nuclear threat as an attempt to intimidate the alliance.
NATO membership reduces risk Swedish policy review finds
Joining the military alliance would have a "deterrent effect in northern Europe," Sweden's politicians say.
Is Putin leading Russia towards disaster?
Vladimir Putin finds himself locked in a brutal and inconclusive war. How will he respond?
Finland's NATO bid 'better late than never': former PM Stubb
Finland will not be deterred by Russian threats from applying to join NATO, Finnish ex-Premier Alexander Stubb says.
Finland is a 'security asset' for NATO
DW spoke with former Finnish PM Alexander Stubb about Finland's announcement to apply for NATO membership.
Finland must join NATO 'without delay' its leaders say
Finnish leaders have called for the country to apply to join NATO amid increasing concerns over Russian aggression.
New challenges for NATO in the Baltic region?
As Finland and Sweden move closer to joining NATO, what does that mean for the alliance?
UK signs security pact with Sweden, Finland
The agreement comes as the two Nordic nations decide whether to join NATO.
Finland: Parliamentary group votes yes to NATO application
The defense committee in Finland's parliament said iit favors Helsinki's bid for NATO membership.
Russia's war in Ukraine has 'backfired,' says Petraeus
The retired US army general said rather than advancing Russia’s cause, the war in Ukraine was making NATO stronger.
Scandinavian allies support Finnish, Swedish NATO bids
NATO's Scandinavian members will back Finland and Sweden if the two countries apply to join the alliance.
Ukraine war rattles Georgia
DW asked Georgia's president, Salome Zourabichvili, how Western allies can support her country.
Germany to 'support' Finland, Sweden in NATO
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said Berlin would back Finland and Sweden joining the NATO alliance, if they apply.
Will Ukraine war mean the end of neutrality?
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has forced states like Switzerland, Sweden and Finland to reconsider their neutral status.
LIVE — Civilians evacuated from Mariupol steel plant
Dozens of civilians have fled the besieged Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol. DW has the latest.
Lithuanians fear the Ukraine war
Lithuania is worried that Russia might use the Suwalki Gap to isolate the Baltics from NATO.
Is it time for Switzerland to rethink its neutrality?
Switzerland has turned down two requests by Germany to reexport Swiss-made ammunition to Ukraine.
Germany's Baerbock calls for stronger NATO Baltic strategy
The German foreign minister said Germany is prepared to help bolster NATO's presence, but will not cut off Russian gas.
Baerbock promises stronger support for Baltics
Annalena Baerbock said Germany is ready to play a bigger role in the security of its Baltic partners.
Will the West ever deal with Putin again?
An isolated Russia is a more dangerous Russia, international relations professor Nina Khrushcheva tells DW.
The happiest people on earth?
A difficult neighbor is posing a challenge to the Finns' famously sanguine nature.
Will Finland and Sweden join NATO?
Two new northern members? NATO would have no objections. The war in Ukraine has changed the security situation.
Finland, Sweden expect rapid domestic debate on joining NATO
Both neutral during the Cold War, the conflict in Ukraine has prompted Finland and Sweden to reconsider NATO membership.
Russian ex-foreign minister: No diplomacy in Ukraine
Mutual deterrence will no longer work, former Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Fedorov told DW's Conflict Zone.
Germany checks one NATO box, leaves another open
Berlin is upping defense spending, but how exactly it spends the money could be the more important question.
NATO has to prepare for "what if" scenarios
NATO preparing for worst case scenarios: Stefanie Babst, ex-NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General.
Lithuanian FM on Conflict Zone
Lithuanian FM to DW: What is happening in Ukraine is genocide, and it is clear who is behind the atrocities.
NATO chief pledges more assistance for Ukraine and neighbors
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said the alliance is committed to supporting Ukraine and "preventing escalation."
In the shadow of the atomic bomb: Life during the Cold War
DW's Susanne Spröer describes what it was like to grow up with East German border controls and peace demonstrations.
New US sanctions hit Putin's daughters
Washington's latest sanctions target President Putin's adult daughters and two major banks.
Who profits from the global arms trade?
How much of the global export of deadly weapons and sales is about profit rather than security?
Merkel 'stands by' 2008 NATO decision after Zelenskyy jab
The Ukrainian president hit out at Angela Merkel and Nicolas Sarkozy, blaming the former leaders for the current war.
NATO warns Russia 'repositioning,' not withdrawing
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says Russia is seeking to reinforce its offensive in eastern Ukraine.
Is NATO finally in Finland's future?
Finns are viewing their long border with Russia with new eyes, fearing Vladimir Putin is doing the same.
Ukraine warns Russia wants to split country
Ukraine's intelligence chief has accused Russia of intending to split the country in two.
World Stories - The Week in Reports
Norway: NATO rehearses emergency maneuvers, Poland: Help for refugees, Israel: mayor welcomes refugees
NATO rehearses emergency in Norway
NATO has said the maneuvers are designed to test troop readiness for combat in cold conditions.
Warsaw and its American 'big brother'
With the war in Ukraine, Poland has moved from the fringes into the spotlight of US foreign policy.
NATO, G7, EU leaders show unity
Western leaders met in Brussels to show support for Ukraine — without getting involved in an all-out war with Russia.
Biden lands in Poland near Ukraine border
The president met American troops stationed in Poland, before being briefed on aid efforts for Ukrainian refugees.
Is neutrality really an option for Ukraine?
Russia has demanded Ukraine rule out NATO. But even Europe's neutral countries are considering joining the alliance.
Why won’t Serbia condemn Putin’s war?
Due to NATO's bombing campaign during the Kosovo War, many Serbs don't blame Russia for the war.
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