NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană, today (Saturday 3 September 2022) joined a panel at the Cernobbio Forum, organised by The European House – Ambrosetti at the Villa d’Este, Italy. He discussed NATO’s new Strategic Concept, the challenges to Europe’s security, and the strong partnership developed between NATO and the …

A family of 8 Afghan citizens who worked with NATO has just left North Macedonia, where they were temporarily hosted, to resettle in the United States. North Macedonia, together with the local Red Cross, has been providing housing, education and health care for the family, including support during the holy …

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg wrapped up a three-day visit focused on Canada’s High North on Friday (26 August 2022) with a visit to the Royal Canadian Air Force base in Cold Lake. Speaking at a press conference alongside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Mr Stoltenberg underlined the High North’s strategic …

The Ambassador of the United States of America to Serbia, Christopher Hill, visited the Atlantic Council of Serbia and Demostat on Friday (26th of August) with his colleagues, where he got acquainted with our activities. Ambassador Hill discussed with the Atlantic Council and Demostat team the results of public opinion …

Please join the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center for an online event Can a Ukrainian counteroffensive turn the tide in Russia’s war? taking place Tuesday, September 6, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (EST) via Zoom. Six months into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war seems to have hit a stalemate. After a successful …

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg participated with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other world leaders in the online Summit of the International Crimea Platform on Tuesday (23 August 2022). He detailed the strong support that NATO and Allies are providing Ukraine. Mr Stoltenberg said: “Ukraine has suffered six terrible months of …

Danish F-16s will begin flying air policing sorties from Keflavik Air Base on Wednesday (17 August 2022), as part of NATO’s continuing mission to keep Icelandic airspace safe and secure. The Danish detachment will work alongside the Icelandic Coast Guard, and will be on standby until mid-September. This is the …

SOFIA, Bulgaria — On 8 August 2022, crews of the Bulgarian Air Force (BAF) started performing tasks in the joint flight training “Thracian Viper – 2022”. Forces and assets from the Air Forces of Greece, Canada, Romania, and the United States in Europe will participate in the training.   Within …

It has been one year since the collapse of Afghanistan, and while the world has moved on to other issues, it’s important to remember the key lessons of that conflict—if for no other reason than to avoid repeating the same mistakes in the future. As assistant secretary general for operations …

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg addressed the Workers’ Youth League (Arbeidernes ungdomsfylking, AUF) on the Norwegian island of Utøya on Thursday (4 August 2022), underscoring the importance of continued support for Ukraine. He noted that Russia’s advance has stalled again, and that Ukraine has demonstrated the ability to strike back …

Russia appeared to launch its standoff with the West to new heights this week by announcing that it will pull out of the International Space Station (ISS) by 2024 and build its own space lab. While the decision wasn’t a total surprise, its timing—as tensions flare over the Kremlin’s invasion …

On July 17, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Ivan Bakanov, the head of Ukraine’s state security service (SBU), and Iryna Venediktova, the country’s prosecutor general. In his nightly video address, Zelenskyy said the pair were being removed for allowing treasonous activity to fester at the state bodies they led. Although concerns over pro-Russian …

Nearly five months into Russia’s unprovoked invasion of its neighbor—and amid fears of fading Western support for Kyiv—Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov remains hopeful that his country can emerge victorious. “Russia can definitely be defeated,” he told former US Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst during an exclusive Atlantic Council event …

On 19-20 July 2022, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer visited Bosnia and Herzegovina, where he met with members of the Presidency, the Minister of Defence, Mr Sifet Podzic and the Chief of Defence, Lieutenant General Senad Mašović. He also visited the Tactical Support Brigade HQ, …

On Monday 18 July 2022, the NATO Military Committee welcomed the new Director General of the NATO International Military Staff (DGIMS), Lieutenant General Janusz Adamczak. During his welcome remarks, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Bauer acknowledged General Adamczak’s extensive military career, combining both command and operational postings. …