Key takeaways from the 2024 NATO summit
Projecting a strong alliance isn’t easy, especially when American politics are so uncertain.
Gorbachev didn’t set out to open the door to democracy
The former Soviet leader learned the hard way that reining in political changes is harder than making them
Belarus’s hijacking isn’t a show of strength. It’s a sign of weakness.
Poorly informed leaders with few allies are more likely to take risks, the research shows
If Belarus believed the Ryanair flight was a threat, it had authority to make it land. That’s a big if.
Global rules give countries ‘complete and exclusive sovereignty’ over their airspace but also expect them not to manufacture threats
When Belarus forced down a plane, it may have committed state-sponsored hijacking
International treaties outlaw false communications that might endanger a flight
Biden wants to reassure allies that the U.S. is still interested in their security
Here’s why reassurances work.
NATO turns 70 this week. Here’s how the alliance stays relevant — despite Trump.
The alliance has ways to cope.
Trump’s national security adviser wants to water down U.S. NATO commitments. Here’s what that means.
In tapping retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn to serve as