The Commission is to present a roadmap by the fall showing how the European allies can finance the new NATO spending targets. The discussion on common debt was postponed for the time being at the EU summit.
By Stephan Israel
Deputy Secretary-General Boris Ruge considers the summit in The Hague a complete success, despite the lack of agreement with Ukraine. It is now up to Europe and Canada to take on more responsibility for the country.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte used every camera in The Hague to sell the summit in his home city as a historic success. His focus: 32 states agree on five percent for defense by 2035. This should not obscure the fact that many important questions remain unanswered.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
One name was conspicuously absent at the NATO summit in The Hague: China. Three years after its historic inclusion in the strategic concept, the People's Republic is no longer mentioned in the final document. And yet, recent surveys show that the European population indeed sees the relevance of security policy in the Indo-Pacific.
By Amelie Richter
More and more European NATO partners are adopting France's concept of strategic autonomy – partly because the US has become less reliable. However, European neighbors fear that France's concept is actually about making profits for its own arms industry.
By Gabriel Bub
Donald Trump has surprised the Europeans with his attack on Iran's nuclear facilities. The new escalation in the Middle East is likely to overshadow the discussion on Gaza and relations with Israel at the Foreign Affairs Council today.
By Stephan Israel
A new study by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation reveals that Chinese experts are increasingly viewing NATO as an instrument of American hegemony. However, Europe plays an ambivalent role in this perception – as a risk and at the same time as a beacon of hope for a strategic realignment.
By Amelie Richter
In order to achieve 5% defense spending in the medium term, the NATO states are to invest 1.5% in civilian preparations. Germany is now negotiating whether the money will come from the budget, a special fund, or via the debt brake.
By Lisa-Martina Klein
Ahead of the NATO summit in The Hague, nearly all member states have lined up behind the new five-percent defense spending target. Only Spain remains hesitant – mainly because Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s government doesn’t know how to pay for it.
By Stephan Israel
The EU’s efforts to improve military mobility have so far seen limited success. Now, the Commission wants to speed things up with a new package of measures – starting with a stakeholder consultation.
By Stephan Israel
The North Atlantic Alliance (NATO) is an alliance of states currently consisting of 30 member states. In addition to numerous European states, the USA and Canada belong to it from the American continent. China is not a member of the alliance. The relationship between NATO and China is therefore on shaky ground. This is because NATO officially regards the People's Republic as a threat due to China's growing influence and international policy. At the 2019 NATO summit, the alliance had still expressed restraint in this regard. This in no way means that NATO considers China an enemy. Nevertheless, the alliance is increasingly concerned about the following points:
China is spending a lot of money on armaments and military;
China's partnership with Russia;
Expansion of telecommunications infrastructure (5G);
Expansion of infrastructure as part of the New Silk Road Initiative;
Influence and leverage through cheap loans and indebtedness of target countries in the "global south."
In the future, therefore, China is to be included in NATO's strategic concept. In the current version of 2010, the People's Republic is not mentioned. Nevertheless, cooperation with China is to be strengthened, especially on issues such as climate change and arms control. From disinformation campaigns to transparency demands and bans to cooperation and coordination - current China-Nato news from Table.Redaktion!
