NATO leaders met in Brussels for a summit on Monday
DW: NATO must 'stand up' to authoritarian regimes China and Russia, says Stoltenberg
NATO leaders issued a lengthy communique from their Brussels summit, touching on everything from China to Russia, Iran to Afghanistan, and climate change to outer space.
NATO allies branded China a security risk to the alliance for the first time, in a final summit statement released on Monday.
The alliance also singled out its historic foe Russia for "aggressive actions."
Leaders from the 30 member states were meeting in Brussels to discuss a wide range of international security issues, summarized in a lengthy 79-point joint communique.
"In the age of global competition Europe and North America must stand up against authoritarian regimes like Russia and China," NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in a speech, rounding up the summit.
Read more ....
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 15, 2021
Joe Biden declares 'rock solid' commitment to defend NATO allies -- UPI
Biden rallies NATO support ahead of confrontation with Putin -- AP
As NATO rolls out 2030 agenda, will it find its place in the space race? -- Defense News
NATO tackling climate change for first time -- The Hill
NATO says attack in space could trigger mutual defense clause -- Defense News
NATO training mission for Afghan security forces to move forward after US withdrawal -- The Hill
Frustration growing as time runs short to evacuate Afghan allies ahead of US withdrawal -- Military Times
CENTCOM chief: No air support for Afghan forces after U.S. withdrawal -- UPI
Top general: US won't support Afghan forces with airstrikes after withdrawal -- The Hill
Key GOP senator pushes for Biden to leave 1,000 troops behind in Afghanistan as a safety net -- Military Times
Afghan air force could be grounded after US pullout -- Foreign Policy
Coast Guard cutters join Navy destroyers in exercises -- UPI
MDA: U.S. Aircraft Carriers Now at Risk from Hypersonic Missiles -- USNI News
US military’s elite commando forces look to expand diversity -- AP
The U.S. Army Will Soon Have a New Way to Shoot the Enemy -- National Interest
Pentagon announces missile defense review -- UPI
Space Force 'tactically responsive' launch quickly puts satellite in orbit -- UPI
Space Force clears SpaceX to launch reused rockets for military missions -- CNBC
White House backs repeal of 2002 war authorization -- The Hill
'I Cannot Believe I Just Did That': What Goes on at West Point Cadet Summer Training -- Military.com
Top admiral shoots back at criticism of 'woke' military: 'We are not weak' -- The Hill
High court asked to review men-only draft registration law -- AP
At Least 1,900 U.S. Military Guns Were Lost Or Stolen During The Last Decade -- CBS
Virtual conference prepares for live RIMPAC 2022 naval exercises -- UPI
Pentagon announces $150M in security assistance to Ukraine -- The Hill
S-400 SAMs Knocked Out In Simulated Strikes During Big Army-Led Exercise In Africa -- Warzone/The Drive
U.S.-Philippines military agreement extended for six more months -- UPI
USS Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group Enters South China Sea – Photos -- Sputnik
U.S.-Japan conduct security operations in South China Sea -- UPI US military gets 'laser focused' on keeping up with China -- CNN
NATO leaders declare China a global security challenge -- AP
China Denounces NATO Statement, Defends Defense Policy -- Military.com
China delivers 100 military vehicles to Lebanon -- Defense News
Turkey seeks US support to maintain troops in Afghanistan -- AP
South Korea's Moon orders task force in wake of military sexual assault and suicide case. -- UPI
Ex-President Says Armenia Must Have Own Drones, Develop Electronic Warfare Systems -- Sputnik
Canadian Submarine Bedeviled By Accidents For A Decade Is Finally Back In The Water -- Warzone/The Drive
UAE-Backed Yemen Leader Says His Troops at Island Air Base -- AP
US Military Documents Solve Mystery of Pearl Harbor Mastermind's Remains -- Military.com
