NATO Partnerships

NATO and Japan Conduct First Ever Joint Counter-Piracy Drill

By NATO

NATO and Japan conducted a joint counter-piracy drill in the Gulf of Aden on Thursday (25 September 2014) to test communications and tactical skills. It was the first such joint naval exercise between the two maritime fleets.

Debate: Should NATO Defend Ukraine?

By New York Times

The New York Times asked seven experts; Should NATO be helping Ukraine face Russia?

Special Summit Series: Australia and NATO

By Chris Musselman

Australia’s participation in Afghanistan under the NATO banner is viewed with tremendous pride by Australians and profound respect by NATO members whose forces fought alongside them.

Special Summit Series: Italy and NATO

By Stefano Stefanini

Italy feels the heat from the Mediterranean, a conveyor belt for the growing insecurity in North Africa and the Middle East.

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 […]