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NATO in Asia

With Rutte Visit, Japan and NATO Seek ‘Next Level’ of Cooperation

With Rutte Visit, Japan and NATO Seek ‘Next Level’ of Cooperation

By Mina Pollmann
Two major themes emerged: the interconnectedness of threats facing Europe and the Indo-Pacific and the importance of defense industrial cooperation. 
2 Regions, 1 Theater: Indivisibility of Security Between the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific

2 Regions, 1 Theater: Indivisibility of Security Between the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from William Alberque.

NATO’s Role in a Korean Contingency: Strategic Implications and Challenges

NATO’s Role in a Korean Contingency: Strategic Implications and Challenges

By Jihoon Yu
Involvement in a Korean contingency would mark a significant shift in NATO’s role and responsibilities.

Navigating Strategic Ambiguity: South Korea’s Position Post-NATO Summit

Navigating Strategic Ambiguity: South Korea’s Position Post-NATO Summit

By Jina Kim
South Korea has a chance to elevate its status as a NATO partner, but this might strain relations with China and provoke retaliatory actions from Russia. 

NATO’s New Mission: Keep America in, Russia Down, and China Out

NATO’s New Mission: Keep America in, Russia Down, and China Out

By Tereza Novotna, Youngjun Kim, and Silvia Menegazzi
NATO has been taking its lessons from the Euro-Atlantic area to prepare for contingencies in the Indo-Pacific. 
Assessing the NATO Summit and Indo-Pacific Partners

Assessing the NATO Summit and Indo-Pacific Partners

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Liselotte Odgaard.

Japan Warms up to NATO 

Japan Warms up to NATO 

By Yukari Easton
Nothing can substitute Japan’s collective defense with the United States, but working with a multilateral bloc such as NATO is an important effort to bolster deterrence. 
The Folly of Interlinking NATO and US Asian Alliances

The Folly of Interlinking NATO and US Asian Alliances

By James Park and Artin DerSimonian
NATO’s drift into the Asia-Pacific could only heighten tensions in an already fraught regional environment. 

Why the Sino-Russian Partnership is a Nightmare for NATO

Why the Sino-Russian Partnership is a Nightmare for NATO

By Davide Borsani
The Sino-Russian strategic relationship partly led to NATO's creation, but Western leaders should avoid conflating ideological issues with strategic problems.

New Caledonia Unrest Is a Wake-up Call for US Strategists

New Caledonia Unrest Is a Wake-up Call for US Strategists

By Lyle Goldstein
The recent uprising in the French territory, once an essential bastion of U.S. power projection, holds deeper meaning for strategists.

China’s NATO Anxiety

China’s NATO Anxiety

By Matti Puranen
China sees NATO as an important component of U.S.-led “bloc confrontation” – which it views as a strategy of weaving webs of international coalitions to contain China’s rise.
NATO and Indo-Pacific Partners

NATO and Indo-Pacific Partners

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Mirna Galic. 

Sweden Joins NATO: Implications for the Indo-Pacific

Sweden Joins NATO: Implications for the Indo-Pacific

By Jagannath Panda and Mahima Duggal
As NATO looks eastward with an eye on China, Sweden’s accession will also impact Indo-Pacific countries.
China’s Ambivalence on the North Korea-Russia Security Alignment

China’s Ambivalence on the North Korea-Russia Security Alignment

By Wooyeal Paik
There are both pros and cons for Beijing as Russia and North Korea expand their arms trade and strategic cooperation.

Russian Defense Minister Uses Stage at Chinese Military Forum to Accuse US of Fueling Tensions

Russian Defense Minister Uses Stage at Chinese Military Forum to Accuse US of Fueling Tensions

By Simina Mistreanu
Sergei Shoigu also accused NATO of trying to expand its footprint in the Asia-Pacific under the pretense of seeking dialogue and collaboration with regional countries.

6 Myths about NATO’s Engagement in the Indo-Pacific

6 Myths about NATO’s Engagement in the Indo-Pacific

By TSURUOKA Michito
No matter where you stand, at least get the facts straight.

Japan Forges Closer Ties to NATO 

Japan Forges Closer Ties to NATO 

By Thisanka Siripala
Kishida champions the Free and Open Indo-Pacific message at the NATO summit.
New Zealand Gets Ready to Embrace NATO

New Zealand Gets Ready to Embrace NATO

By Geoffrey Miller
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins will attend the NATO summit in Lithuania, not long after his first visit to China.

A NATO Office in Japan: Much Ado About Not Much

A NATO Office in Japan: Much Ado About Not Much

By Jean-Loup Samaan
Speculations surrounding the impact of the proposed NATO office in Tokyo are wildly overhyped.
Why NATO’s Planned Liaison Office in Japan Is a Bad Idea

Why NATO’s Planned Liaison Office in Japan Is a Bad Idea

By Kelly Grieco
Although Indo-Pacific countries are seemingly receptive to the idea, NATO’s greater involvement in the region may well do more harm than good to security and stability.

Japan and NATO: An Inevitable Partnership?

Japan and NATO: An Inevitable Partnership?

By James Kaizuka
Japan may not be located in the North Atlantic, but it and NATO are natural partners with increasingly overlapping interests and with much to offer each other. 

NATO-Japan Relations Have Room To Grow

NATO-Japan Relations Have Room To Grow

By Matthew Venoit
Stronger ties between NATO and Japan are mutually beneficial, reinforce Japan’s deterrence-based denial strategy, and should be institutionalized.

NATO and the China Challenge

NATO and the China Challenge

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Liselotte Odgaard.
New Zealand Is Getting Closer to NATO

New Zealand Is Getting Closer to NATO

By Geoffrey Miller
The Hipkins government is continuing to deepen Wellington’s ties with NATO. What will that mean for relations with China?

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