This week in Europe – Only one pilot? A dispute over cockpit crews
In this edition of State of the Union we focus on considerations by the EU aviation safety authority and some airlines to cut one pilot for cost reasons. The pilots … Read More
Tag: Jens Stoltenberg
US gridlock over Ukraine aid is ‘already’ having consequences on the battlefield, warns Stoltenberg
The impasse in the US Congress over new assistance to Ukraine “has already had consequences” on the battlefield, Jens Stoltenberg has warned. ADVERTISEMENT “It is impacting the flow of support,” … Read More
We should not undermine NATO’s deterrence credibility, Stoltenberg says in rebuke to Donald Trump
“We should not undermine the credibility of NATO’s deterrence,” Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday, issuing a public rebuke to Donald Trump. ADVERTISEMENT “Deterrence is in the mind of our adversaries. … Read More
State of the Union: War fatigue, luggage sizes and anti-SLAPP deal
There was talk of Ukraine war fatigue this week in Brussels, as NATO’s foreign affairs minister met to discuss the nearly two-year-long conflict. ADVERTISEMENT A change of tone in the … Read More
Is fatigue over the war in Ukraine settling across the EU?
Support for Kyiv in both Europe and the US is starting to wane, in large part driven by hard-right populist forces in both regions. ADVERTISEMENT A change of tone in … Read More
‘We have to welcome Ukraine in NATO,’ says new Latvian prime minister in first visit to Brussels
Days after being appointed as Latvia’s prime minister, Evika Siliņa flew to Brussels and made it clear she endorses Ukraine’s ambition to become a member of both the European Union … Read More
‘We need to be with Ukraine not only in good times but also in bad times,’ says Jens Stoltenberg
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg urged allies to unwaveringly support Ukraine in its ongoing counteroffensive against Russia. “No one ever said this was going to be easy. It was clearly … Read More
A decade at the helm of NATO: Why is replacing Jens Stoltenberg so difficult?
Jens Stoltenberg’s shoes are proving big to fill. As leaders gather in Vilnius for the NATO summit this week, one thing that will not be on the agenda is appointing … Read More
State of the Union: EU leaders digest mutiny in Russia
European leaders gathered in Brussels this week, just days after the short-lived rebellion by Wagner mercenaries. European policymakers spent the week figuring out the ramifications of the Wagner mercenary group’s … Read More
Stoltenberg lashes out at China for echoing Russia’s propaganda
Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary general of the NATO alliance, lashed out on Wednesday against China, accusing the country of spreading the Kremlin’s wartime narrative, shoring up Russia’s heavily-sanctioned economy and attempting … Read More
