U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis arrived in Brussels for defence ministers meeting, seeking to re-affirm ties with European allies, finding himself in the difficult position of mending relationships amid trade argument initiated by President Donald Trump’s policies. Speaking with reporters on the way to Brussels, Gen.Mattis presumed that while talks with NATO partners would be tough, he…
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NATO: Mattis shifts accents
NATO HQ: Secretary of Defence Jim Mattis at his press conference read carefully worded statement, with accents on the unity of the Alliance. He also softened the message on budget, expressing belive that there will be no need to ‘moderate’ on the US position, because all the allies understand the importance of defence. Mattis also…
Gen.Mattis dual-track approach towards Russia
NATO HQ, Brussels. In his frist speech to NATO allies US Defense Secretary Gen.Mattis defined the strategy towards Russia, reminiscent of the end of Cold War, and hopes for better world everyone had. However in 2014 Russia used force to “alter the borders of one of the sovereign neighbors”, he reminded, also mentionng some allies,…
Gen.Mattis: NATO stays a bedrock of security
NATO HQ, Brussels: US Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis reconfirmed the US engagement in NATO, as a “bedrock” of the Transatlantic security, however the issue of budget stays as a priority. The current practise of a number of the NATO members to act as security-consumers does not correspond to the vision of the fair burden-sharing of…
NATO in stalemate
NATO Defence Ministers began two days of talks in Brussels on Wednesday,15 February 2017, focusing on ensuring NATO’s strength and flexibility in the face of evolving challenges. Ministers will review progress in deploying NATO’s deterrent forces in the eastern part of the Alliance and assess what NATO can do in the fight against terrorism, says…
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