Is NATO the strongest?
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) is known throughout the globe as the world’s strongest and most powerful Alliance; but where does NATO’s power come from? While we may not have a NATO military, the Alliance benefits from being able to count on the military capabilities and expertise of each member country.
Who is not in NATO?
Six EU member states, all who have declared their non-alignment with military alliances, are not NATO members: Austria, Cyprus, Finland, Ireland, Malta, and Sweden. Additionally, Switzerland, which is surrounded by the EU, has also maintained their neutrality by remaining a non-EU-member.
Does NATO need to better understand the rise of China?
Speaking in Washington in early November, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned that the alliance must “better understand the rise of China and what it means for our security in terms of opportunities and challenges.”
Is China really a threat to America?
That does not mean that China is not a threat in some areas, but Washington needs to approach this issue based on the facts, not dangerous rhetoric. Unfortunately, right-sizing the challenges that China poses seems to be an impossible task for Washington.
Does China pose a threat to the European Union?
The first is that for now, China seemingly poses no direct military threat to Europe. That means it would be difficult to position the alliance against China for a forward-looking hypothetical situation — perhaps in the Arctic or areas of influence outside of Europe.
Is China ‘multiplying threats to open societies and individual freedoms’?
NATO’s secretary-general, Jens Stoltenberg, has said China is “multiplying the threats to open societies and individual freedoms” and called for the co-operation of Asia-Pacific countries to help the alliance stand up against “bullying and coercion”.