Sri Lanka has taken part in high-level discussions on regional and international security at the 28th Annual Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defence (CHOD) Conference, held in Victoria, Canada, from 31 August to 2
On the terrace of the German Chancellery, with the Reichstag visible in the background, five European leaders gathered for a meeting designed to project unity at a moment of growing uncertainty. But
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Europe’s NATO allies are moving to address a new challenge at the heart of the continent’s defence strategy: how to replace key military capabilities that the United States will no longer keep
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NATO secretary-general Mark Rutte is preparing to press Europe’s leading defence manufacturers to significantly increase investment and accelerate weapons production, according to a report by the Financial Times. The initiative comes as
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NATO faces “unacceptable” delays of up to seven years for key military equipment including tanks, fighter jets, and Patriot air defence systems, as decades of neglect in defence manufacturing leave member states
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Deep inside a fortified Norwegian mountain, hundreds of meters beneath rock and reinforced blast doors, military operators monitor a vast digital battlefield stretching across the Arctic and North Atlantic. From this concealed
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When Donald Trump returned to power in early 2025, Europe’s far-right parties welcomed the moment with enthusiasm. For years, many nationalist leaders across the continent had looked to Washington for validation, and
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor NATO is reportedly preparing to establish its first Asian regional office in Japan by the end of this year, according to informed sources cited in diplomatic discussions,
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U.S. President Donald Trump has discussed with advisers the possibility of removing some American troops from Europe, frustrated by NATO allies’ perceived inaction in securing the Strait of Hormuz and the stalled
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On Wednesday, after America’s NATO allies refused his call to help unblock the Strait of Hormuz, a furious Donald Trump said he might withdraw the United States from the alliance. No other American president has even
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For over seven decades, NATO has stood as the cornerstone of Western defense, binding Europe and North America in a collective security pact. Yet, in the wake of the Iran conflict, President
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“Something has gone terribly wrong… We are the victim of a system.” Ronny (formerly Aharon Leshno-Yaar), a former Israeli diplomat, doesn’t ease into his critique of the United Nations. After nearly four
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NATO has entered a new phase in building an integrated surveillance and control architecture designed to strengthen the Alliance’s ability to operate across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The initiative,
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Four years ago, Russia’s decision to launch a military operation in Ukraine stunned almost everyone, including supporters and critics alike. Few believed Moscow would take such a drastic step. For decades, the
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“Without political leadership and the willingness to make difficult decisions, NATO will crumble…There are no risk free operations in a war…And remember, the biggest cost and the greatest will be if Russia
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President Trump’s chief military strategist, Elbridge Colby, is calling for a radical shift in NATO’s approach, insisting the alliance should operate on “partnership, not dependency,” with European nations, Britain, and Canada increasing
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