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Japan’s NATO envoy highlights importance of European stability
Japan's ambassador to NATO also said the organization's unity, based on collective defense, is unwavering, while adding that the alliance is rock-solid.
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The Japan Times
· Jul 8, 2026
Japan and NATO share concerns about Chinese military activities
Tokyo has sought to keep NATO interested in the Indo-Pacific region even as the alliance focuses on beating back claims by the U.S. that it has outlived its usefulness.
TASS
· Jul 1, 2026
NATO chief says US flew 5,000 sorties from bases in Europe during operation against Iran
This confirms that Europe remains a key military ally of Washington, Mark Rutte said
Le Monde
· Jul 7, 2026
As US disengages from NATO, Europe's militaries ramp up scattered and unsynchronized
In Ankara on July 7 and 8, European leaders from NATO want to show that they can cope with reduced US involvement and boost their defense capabilities to respond to any attack. While efforts are now underway, Europe is still struggling to coordinate them.
The korea Herald News
· Jun 27, 2026
Seoul envoy says Korean War veterans' sacrifices remain foundation of S. Korea-US alliance
WASHINGTON (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top envoy to the United States said Friday that the sacrifices of Korean War veterans laid the foundation for the bilateral alliance, stressing that strong security cooperation is essential amid growing North Korean threats and other challenges. Ambassador Kang Kyung-wha made the remarks during an event commemorating the 76th anniversary of the outbreak of the 1950-53 war at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, underscoring that South Korea will
Korea Times News
· Jul 8, 2026
Expanded ties with NATO require strategic balance
Expanded ties with NATO require strategic balance
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 1, 2026
Ankara summit should mark 'delivery and implementation' for NATO, says Mark Rutte
Europe's security should remain broad, transatlantic stretching 'from California up to and including Ankara': NATO chief Rutte
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Related coverage for " Japan’s NATO envoy highlights importance of European stability ": The Japan Times — Japan and NATO share concerns about Chinese military activities . TASS — NATO chief says US flew 5,000 sorties from bases in Europe during operation against Iran. Le Monde — As US disengages from NATO, Europe's militaries ramp up scattered and unsynchronized. The korea Herald News — Seoul envoy says Korean War veterans' sacrifices remain foundation of S. Korea-US alliance. Korea Times News — Expanded ties with NATO require strategic balance. Anadolu Agency — Ankara summit should mark 'delivery and implementation' for NATO, says Mark Rutte