NATO

Ukraine’s Secret Effort to Get U.S. Jets

Ukrainians are using invention, social media and disregard for protocol to fight back.

By Brian Bennett and Simon Shuster August 19, 2022

The Risks of NATO's Rebirth

The fate of Europe hinges on NATO now more than it has in years—but expanding the alliance comes with risks

By Charlie Campbell June 29, 2022

The 2022 NATO Summit Could Be the Most Important in Recent Decades. Here's Why

Western leaders will meet in the Spanish capital Madrid from Jun. 28 to Jun. 30 for what many are expecting to be the most important summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in recent...

By Eloise Barry June 27, 2022

What Happens Next with NATO

Yet another confab of world leaders came and went this week, long on headlines and short on substance, as NATO leaders gathered in London to celebrate NATO’s 70th anniversary. There were laughs. There were shrugs....

By Ian Bremmer December 6, 2019

'Let's Be Serious.' Trump and Macron Hold Tense Meeting At NATO Summit in London

"President Macron said that NATO is brain dead. I think that's very insulting," the President told reporters earlier on Tuesday

By Madeleine Carlisle December 3, 2019

What to Know About the 2019 NATO Summit

When the leaders of 29 countries gather in London at the NATO summit on Dec. 3, the future of military cooperation in the Western world will be top of the agenda. That’s because, on its...

By Billy Perrigo December 2, 2019

Breaking Down the Complicated Relationship Between Russia and NATO

When the U.S., Canada and 10 western European nations came together in 1949 to form the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, they had a clear goal. “Keep the Soviet Union out, the Americans in, and the...

By Madeline Roache April 4, 2019

U.S. Appeals for NATO Allies to Work in Syria

The U.S. is asking NATO members and other partners to provide "the resources"

By Glen Carey and Ben Sills / Bloomberg February 16, 2019

Trump’s Montenegro Comments Were a Win for Putin

"Once more I think President Trump is doing Putin’s job."

By Alana Abramson July 18, 2018

Trump Shakes Up NATO, but Eastern Europe Isn't Stirred

For the smaller nations of Eastern Europe, the relative strength of NATO, and the relative weakness of Russia, looks pretty obvious

By Simon Shuster/Tallinn July 13, 2018

Trump's NATO Remarks Did Not Surprise Stephen Colbert at All

“He’s a human air horn,” Colbert said on Wednesday night’s episode of The Late Show.

By Melissa Locker July 12, 2018

'It's Not a Question of Friend or Enemy.' Trump Calls Putin a 'Competitor' During Surprise NATO Press Conference

'It's not a question of friend or enemy'

By Jamie Ducharme July 12, 2018

Trump Claims NATO Victory

Trump’s 'America first' foreign policy approach had caused heated debates in Brussels over the last two days

By Tessa Berenson/Brussels July 12, 2018

Democracy Isn't Perfect, But It Will Still Prevail

Mass migration, terrorism and economic woes are fueling authoritarians around the world. NATO's former Supreme Allied Commander on why government of, by and for the people will win again

By James Stavridis July 12, 2018

Russia's Shadow Looms Large

There are 29 members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, but a 30th country has loomed large over the first day of the alliance’s summit: Russia. President Donald Trump is due to meet with Russian...

By Tessa Berenson / BRUSSELS July 11, 2018

Trump Says NATO Allies Owe the U.S. Money. He's Wrong

Not long after President Donald Trump woke up Wednesday morning in Brussels, he arrived at a public breakfast and took aim at his latest favorite target for ridicule, NATO allies, for not boosting their defense...

By W.J. Hennigan July 11, 2018

Trump Is Trying to Dismantle the World Order. Is NATO Next on His List?

"Friends and allies of the United States are wondering, who is the leader of the democratic world?”

By Charlotte McDonald-Gibson / Brussels June 22, 2018

Turkey-U.S. Relations are Going from Bad to Much, Much Worse

For decades, Turkey has been an important U.S. ally. It's a secular Muslim-majority democracy; a NATO member at the crossroads of Europe, the Middle East and Russia; and a key staging point for U.S. activity...

By Ian Bremmer October 12, 2017

Russia Begins Major Military Drills, Unsettling the West

As many as 100,000 could take part in the drills

By Simon Shuster September 14, 2017

5 Signs We're in a 'G-Zero Era' With No World Leadership

The world's falling to pieces and nobody's in charge

By Ian Bremmer June 16, 2017

Montenegro PM: Trump's Shove Was a 'Harmless Situation' That Doesn't Affect Our Friendship

The media was obsessed by my insignificant brush with President Trump, the Montenegrin leader writes. But our NATO membership is the real story

By Duško Marković May 30, 2017

Donald Trump's Awkward Moments at the NATO Summit, Analyzed by a Body Language Expert

'That shove is the kind of behavior you would expect to see a 5-year-old display in the playground'

By Kate Samuelson May 26, 2017

Watch Live: President Trump and Angela Merkel Speak at NATO Ceremony

They will unveil pieces of the Berlin wall and World Trade Center

By Jennifer Calfas May 25, 2017

Read Trump's Interview With TIME on Being President

A wide-ranging discussion

By Zeke J Miller May 11, 2017

Montenegro Joining NATO Is Against U.S. Interests

'This is the crux of the debate: Congress abdicating its role in declaring war'

By Sen. Rand Paul March 30, 2017

‘He’s Past His Prime.’ Rand Paul Says John McCain Is 'Unhinged'

The Ky. senator shot back at McCain after McCain said he" is now working for Vladimir Putin”

By Jennifer Calfas March 16, 2017

Trump Wants U.S. Nuclear Arsenal to Be 'Top of the Pack'

Russia currently has around 7,300 nuclear weapons, while the U.S. stockpile stands at 6,970

By Kevin Lui February 24, 2017

Trump's Demands on NATO Drive Wedge into Europe

The European Union may not feel much like a family these days, but its leaders do tend to bicker like one over questions of money and pride, especially when they have a grumpy uncle named...

By Simon Shuster / Munich February 20, 2017

Q&A: Duško Marković, the Prime Minister Stuck Between Putin and Trump in the Balkans

As he waits for the U.S. to approve his country's admission to NATO, Duško Marković, the Prime Minister of Montenegro, speaks to TIME about the alleged Russian plot to overthrow his government and the chances of the U.S. and Russian Presidents striking a grand bargain over Eastern Europe.

By Simon Shuster / Podgorica, Montenegro February 16, 2017

NATO Leaders Will Meet With Trump in May

The meeting was reportedly agreed to in a call between Trump and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg

By TIME Staff February 6, 2017

The British Prime Minister Tried to Rein in President Trump

On NATO, Russia

By Zeke J Miller January 27, 2017

How Trump’s Cabinet Nominees Contradicted Him

Donald Trump's Cabinet picks have been unafraid to contradict their future boss. In confirmation hearings this week, five of the President-elect's nominees have distanced themselves from some of his remarks on such hot-button topics as...

By Tessa Berenson January 12, 2017

Reject False Prophets. Protect Our Allies

'We must find in ourselves once again the courage to stand up for our values internationally'

By John R. Kasich January 12, 2017

Staying Awake Could Combat Depression

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute December 9, 2016

A Liar in the Oval Office Could Threaten the World's Order

Trust in the U.S. may collapse if the attitudes of Trump continue into his presidency

By David Banks and Joseph O'Mahoney November 17, 2016

Can NATO Survive a Donald Trump Presidency?

The future of the world's most durable alliance looks unclear with a President-elect who sees it as a deal to be renegotiated

By Simon Shuster / Berlin November 14, 2016

U.S. and Britain Pledge to Deploy Forces to Eastern Europe

It will be the biggest build up of NATO forces since the end of the Cold War

By TIME Staff October 27, 2016

Taliban Hit Afghan City in New Wave of Fighting

The insurgents had briefly captured the northern provincial capital last year

By Nikhil Kumar October 3, 2016

Afghan Taliban Launches Offensive Against City of Kunduz

Residents have reported hearing heavy fighting and helicopters

By Tekendra Parmar October 3, 2016

Kaine Makes First Solo Appearance Since Veep Pick

Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine is quickly settling into his role as a joyful Donald Trump attack dog. In his first solo outing since securing the Democratic vice presidential nomination—and just hours before he is set...

By Zeke J Miller / Philadelphia July 27, 2016

These 5 Facts Explain Trump's Very Un-Republican Foreign Policy

Trump has cast doubt on the idea he would come to the aid of NATO allies

By Ian Bremmer July 22, 2016

Donald Trump Torpedoes 'Peace Through Strength'

Trump undercuts the decades-old U.S. embrace of deterrence through collective security

By Massimo Calabresi July 21, 2016

Turkey Coup Falters

"This has started today and this will end today"

By Jared Malsin / Istanbul July 15, 2016

Obama Faces NATO Summit Amid Brexit and Russia Fears

Threats emerging from Russia to the east, ISIS to the south and the Brexit referendum inside Europe are just a few of the challenges NATO has to deal with at its annual summit in Warsaw

By Simon Shuster/Berlin July 6, 2016

This Is How the Next U.S. President Should Fight—and Defeat—ISIS

When Jan. 20, 2017, rolls around, the odds are high that the new U.S. President will find on her or his plate the job of finding, fixing and killing ISIS. An organization that revels in...

By James Stavridis June 23, 2016

Why Denmark Wants to Scrap a Public Holiday

Why NATO Still Eyes the US Warily

'Dirty Bomb' Claims Spark Fears About Putin's Plans

The West Can’t Afford To Forget About Belarus