Politics • Page 19 of 54 • The Defense Post

Jun- 2023 -

16 June

Russia, Algeria Tighten ‘Strategic’ Ties

President Putin and Algerian President Tebboune pledged to deepen their two countries' "strategic partnership" as the Kremlin seeks to pivot Russia towards Asia and Africa.

16 June

The Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Jens Stoltenberg.

Staff Writer With AFP

NATO Weighs Extending Stoltenberg Term

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said it was up to alliance members to decide if they want to replace him, as they weigh further extending his nine years in charge.

14 June

Staff Writer With AFP

Erdogan Dampens Hopes of Sweden Joining NATO in July

Turkish President Erdogan rebuffed growing international pressure on Ankara to ratify Sweden's NATO membership bid before July.

7 June

Staff Writer With AFP

Rwanda Unveils Major Military Shakeup

Rwanda's president has embarked on a major shakeup of the country's military with the appointment of a new defense minister, army chief, and head of internal security.

7 June

Staff Writer With AFP

Blinken Eyes Trip to China as Tensions Ease

US Secretary of State Blinken is likely to reschedule an aborted visit to China in the coming weeks as the two powers try again to put a cap on tensions.

1 June

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III speaks with Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada during a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon Washington, D.C., Jan 12, 2023. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jack Sanders)

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US, Japan Modernizing Military Alliance: Austin

The US and Japan are working to modernize their military alliance in the face of threats from China, North Korea, and Russia.

May- 2023 -

24 May

Staff Writer With AFP

US, Micronesia Sign New Security Deal

The United States said it had reached a deal with Micronesia to extend decades-old political and security ties.

18 May

Staff Writer With AFP

China Fines Comedy Firm $2M Over Army Joke

Chinese authorities fined a comedy company millions of yuan after its member made an oblique joke about the People's Liberation Army during a stand-up act.

17 May