NATO Faces Pressure to Increase Defense Spending NATO is under renewed scrutiny following U.S. President Donald Trump’s sharp ...

Months-long talks to form Belgium’s federal government hinge on hot-button issues. Despite EU pressure to get it done, making ...

European nations are funding a controversial United Nations group linked to Palestinian terrorism — while shirking their ...

Donald Trump has frequently spoken about the need for NATO allies to increase the amount they spend on defense.

Finnish President Alexander Stubb shares insights into their nations’ security policies and the challenges posed by Russia - ...

Jan. 14 (UPI) --NATO announced on Tuesday that it will beef up its patrol of the Baltic Sea in the light of past infrastructure damage to cables on the sea floor. The so-called Baltic Sentry ...

European leaders convened in Davos to address the evolving security dynamics in Europe, underscoring the need for increased ...

The mission, dubbed Baltic Sentry, follows worry over increased Russian military activity near key undersea communication ...

Japan on Thursday formally inaugurated an independent mission to the NATO military alliance as Tokyo and NATO seek to bolster cooperation amid escalating tension from Russia, China and North Korea ...

It will operate independent of Japan's diplomatic mission in Belgium. Tokyo has, however, in the recent past said it does not want to build an “Asian NATO." Notably, reports emerged last year ...

The post of new ambassador of the Mission of Japan to NATO was taken by Osamu Izawa, former ambassador to Senegal, Cabo Verde and Gambia. Japanese Ambassador to Belgium Masahiro Mikami is no ...

Previously, the Japanese embassy in Belgium also covered NATO. The new mission is led by Osamu Izawa, who takes over the role currently filled by the ambassador to Belgium, Masahiro Mikami.