As ever, a lot will depend on the mood of the US president, Donald Trump.
- Professor of International Politics, University of Birmingham
The Ukraine war enters its fifth year and there are no signs that the fighting will end anytime soon.
It is becoming increasingly clear that Donald Trump is serious about annexing Greenland.
UKraine’s allies are talking about security guarantees which would resemble protections given by the Nato treaty. So what does that mean?
Trump’s demand that the Nato allies spend significantly more on defence is the opening salvo in a new era of transatlantic tensions.
The 75th anniversary summit has three main areas of focus: Ukraine, defence, and global partnerships.
Leaders of the Western military alliance meet in Lithuania with the ongoing war in Ukraine as a backdrop.
Nato leaders meet in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius next week - it won’t be plain sailing.
The next summit, against a backdrop of war in Ukraine, will be a test of Nato’s solidarity and sense of purpose.
We’re still a long way off nuclear escalation.
The tensions with Russia have forged a new unity in the North Atlantic alliance.
Simulations help prepare students for challenges outside the classroom.
While Donald Trump’s disdain for the alliance has apparently abated, the future is still disturbing.
The second organisational pillar of the European order isn’t as threatened as the EU – but there’s trouble ahead.
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