NATO foreign ministers mark 75 years of alliance, discuss more support for Ukraine

Greece and NATO in Its 75th Anniversary

Due to its geostrategic location, Greece has become an invaluable NATO ally. Greek Foreign Minister Georgios Gerapetritis (left) with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels (July 20, 2023). Credit: Greece’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs CC BY-SA 2.0 As NATO celebrates its 75th anniversary, Greece has become an invaluable alliance member in its strategic role, positioned in the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. The North Atlantic…

A Milestone for a Major International Alliance and an Olympic Music Controversy : State of the World from NPR

NATO, the alliance formed to protect Europe from the Soviet Union is marking 75 years. It the focus is still on Russia. And a controversy in France over a singer selected to perform at the opening ceremony of the Olympics, raises questions about French identity.

NATO Plots Trump Survival Strategy

“Top diplomats from NATO’s member states, gathering Thursday on the alliance’s 75th birthday, will be talking about the threat posed by Moscow — and from the potential next occupant of the White House,” Axios reports. “NATO has two new members and a resurgent sense of mission after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But with Donald Trump waiting in the wings, the alliance could be on course for another existential crisis at a much more dangerous time…

On NATO’s 75th birthday, let’s celebrate this boon to all mankind - Washington Examiner

Belatedly I noticed that today is the 75th anniversary of the founding of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, so I write more in haste (to not miss the occasion) than in exhaustively researched reflection. It takes no exhaustive research, though, for any reasonable, freedom-loving human to be thankful for NATO’s salutary existence and to be angry at those, including orange-haired Putin-lovers, who would allow or even hasten its demise. Origi…

Belgium NATO Anniversary

Two military personnel stand underneath the flags of NATO alliance members during a wreath laying ceremony at NATO headquarters Thursday in Brussels.