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Nina, this is an unintended consequence of vladimir putin's invasion of ukraine. >> yes, that's absolutely right. it is also an enlargement that continue at pace, not just bringing in small countries, these are really big important countries in the baltic north part of europe. it will radically reshape the security architecture in a way that could leave a path to russia, kaliningrad, the outpost separated from the rest of russia as an isolated spot on the map from here. it is the opposite of what vladimir putin would have wanted, it also brings in two countries with big defense capabilities. t...
If NATO is to maintain its long-term capacity for deterrence and defense, it will be equally important to take actions to implement four key operational priorities, each derived from initial lessons underscored by the Russia-Ukraine war.
How many of these presidential gaffes if you will would convince the beijing leadership that there is a real u.s. policy shift on taiwan. it has been replaced by clarity. regardless of the backtracking after wards. that then the next question becomes whether the shift would change the thinking or calculation of chinese supreme leader xi jinping. many think instead of deterring him, he may accelerate the planning and preparation because as much as they hate the comparison between taiwan and ukraine, one likely lesson they have taken away from the war seems to be the longer you wait the more dif...
I applaud the prime minister's determination to remember then japanese defense capabilities as well. a strong japan and a strong japan alliance is a force for good in the region. i support the peace and stability that will continue and we hope to increase across the taiwan traits. create freedom of navigation in the south china see and deter the people's republic of korea. the alliance between our two countries is stronger than it's ever been and as important as it's ever been. i'm looking forward to exploring more ways our relationship will help move us towards a future that benefits all peop...