NATO Partnerships

Russia Not Invited to Wales NATO Summit – Reports

Russia will not participate in the upcoming NATO summit in Wales at the beginning of September as it was not invited, Kommersant business daily reported Monday.

Special Summit Series: Sweden, Finland, and NATO

By Magnus Nordenman

Over the last decade Sweden and Finland have emerged as NATO’s arguably best operational partners.

Special Summit Series: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and NATO

By Pauli Järvenpää

For the Baltic countries Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, the 2014 NATO Wales Summit marks a pivotal moment in the history of the Alliance.

Special Summit Series: The United Arab Emirates and NATO

By Bilal Y. Saab

The United Arab Emirates has said and done all the right things to prove that it wants a stronger partnership with NATO.

A Smart US Investment for Georgia’s Future

By Nino Ghvinadze and Laura Linderman

Despite Georgia’s readiness to become a candidate for NATO, the Alliance announced in late June that Georgia will not be offered a Membership Action Plan (MAP) at the Wales Summit this September. This is disappointing news for Georgia, which has undertaken years of political and military reforms and has long awaited to be welcomed into the […]

Special Summit Series: Slovakia, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and NATO

By Simona Kordosova

With NATO approaching its September summit in Wales, the time has come for Slovakia, Hungary, and the Czech Republic to join Poland in its efforts to bolster regional security and shape the future of the Visegrad countries’ eastern periphery.

Rasmussen: NATO’s Support for Ukraine is ‘Unwavering’

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

My message is very clear: NATO’s support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine is unwavering.

UK Prime Minister Calls for Allies to ‘Overcome the Remaining Stumbling Blocks’ Before NATO Summit

By David Cameron, Office of the Prime Minister

Full text of British Prime Minister David Cameron’s letter to leaders from NATO’s member states.

Special Summit Series: Poland and NATO

By Ian Brzezinski

Poland approaches the NATO September 4 summit intent on decisions that will strengthen the Alliance’s capability for collective defense.