NATO Partnerships

NATO Secretary General Commemorates Twentieth Anniversary of the Partnership for Peace

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

Twenty years ago today, at the Brussels Summit, NATO Heads of State and Government took a far-reaching decision: to create a Partnership for Peace with the countries of the Euro-Atlantic area.

NATO Secretary General Condemns Terrorist Attack in Russia

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

I strongly condemn the terrorist attack on a railway station in Volgograd, Russia, which killed and injured many people.

Lavrov Asks If NATO Planning to ‘Put Itself in Ukraine?’

By State Department

There was also a discussion of Ukraine initiated by Foreign Minister Lavrov reacting to the NATO public statement yesterday of support for the wishes for the Ukrainian people, asking whether NATO was planning to put itself in Ukraine.

Kerry: 2014 will be ‘a Pivotal Time for NATO’ and the Transatlantic Relationship

By John Kerry, Department of State

2014 is really going to be a pivotal time for NATO and for a transformation that is taking place with respect to NATO engagement and responsibilities.

NATO Foreign Ministers Condemn ‘Excessive Force’ Against Demonstrators in Ukraine

By NATO

The North Atlantic Council discussed the developments in Ukraine. We follow closely the situation in the country.

Swedish Fighter Jets to Join NATO Response Force

By Local (Sweden)

Sweden will contribute a squadron of Jas Gripen fighter jets as well as a mine-sweeping ship to join the Nato Rapid Reaction Force (NRF), the government decided on Thursday.

Discussing NATO’s Strategic Priorities

On December 2, the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Security Initiative hosted an off-the-record strategy session with General Sverker Göranson, supreme commander of the Swedish Armed Forces, to discuss strategic priorities for NATO’s partnership policy in light of ongoing NATO and Swedish armed forces reforms.

NATO Chief Urges All Parties in Ukraine to ‘Refrain from Violence’

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

Tonight in Kyiv, many Ukrainians continue to show their strong support for their country’s closer relations with the European Union.

NATO Secretary General: ‘Vilnius Summit is a Defining Moment’

By Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO

I welcome the results of the Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius.

NATO Begins Annual Cyber Defense Exercise

By NATO

NATO on Tuesday (26 November 2013) launched a three-day cyber defence exercise “Cyber Coalition 2013” which will test the Alliance’s ability to defend its networks from attacks.