Source: TH
The recent NATO summit held in Vilnius had several key takeaways:
- Ukraine’s Presence: The launch of the NATO-Ukraine Council aimed to engage and support Ukraine.
- New Members: Finland and Sweden’s approval as NATO members showcased the alliance’s commitment to expansion and deterrence against potential threats, including Russia.
- S. Support: U.S. President Joe Biden reaffirmed unwavering support for NATO and Ukraine, contrasting with former President Donald Trump’s stance on the alliance.
- China’s Threat: The summit addressed China’s malicious cyber operations, confrontational rhetoric, and disinformation, recognizing its emerging challenges to Euro-Atlantic security.
- Russia’s Contestation: While the summit discussed potential expansion, Russia launched a drone attack on Kyiv, highlighting the ongoing security contestation in Eurasia.
About NATO:
| The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (founded: 1949; HQ: Brussels, Belgium), also called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental military alliance between 31 member states (including Finland)– 29 European and two North American.
|
|
| Founding Members | Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States |
| Article 5 | A key provision of the NATO treaty states that an attack on one member is an attack on all members. It has been invoked only once after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States. However, NATO’s protection does not extend to members’ civil wars or internal coups. |
| Alliances | Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC), Mediterranean Dialogue, Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI) |
Note: Sweden is yet to be included in NATO.
