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Trump secures a 30-day limited ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia while the NATO Secretary General announces Ukraine will never join NATO, fulfilling one of Putin's key demands for ending the war. • Russia agrees to stop targeting Ukrainian infrastructure for 30 days as a first step• Trump's direct phone call with Putin lasted between 90 minutes and two hours• NATO Secretary General's statement about Ukraine never joining NATO removes a major obstacle• Some NATO nations including France considering putting troops into Ukraine despite the risks• Common sense leadership focusing on peace is emerging across Europe• Israel resumes military operations after Hamas violated ceasefire conditions• Israel targeted the Hamas political leader in Gaza with precise airstrikes• Ceasefire conditions regarding prisoner returns weren't honored by Hamas• Hamas used the ceasefire period to regroup, rearm and repair infrastructure• The centuries-old conflict makes lasting peace extremely challenging• Gavin Newsom launching podcast featuring conservative voices like Charlie Kirk• Newsom making strategic moves toward a likely 2028 presidential run• California's failures under Newsom include homelessness crisis, education decline, and budget deficits• Despite high gas taxes, California ranks 47th in road quality• Prediction: Newsom-Whitmer ticket for Democrats in 2028• Biden family members lose Secret Service protection under Trump administration• Hunter Biden had 18 agents assigned to his detail despite no credible threats• JFK assassination files reveal possible CIA connections and a surprising letter from JFK Jr.• American astronauts rescued by SpaceX after being stranded in space for nine months• Trump gave Elon Musk approval to complete the rescue missionSupport the showDON'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT EMERGENCY, PLUS, SAVE 15%: https://www.twc.health/elsa#ifounditonamazon https://a.co/ekT4dNOTRY AUDIBLE PLUS: https://amzn.to/3vb6Rw3Elsa's Books: https://www.amazon.com/~/e/B01E1VFRFQDesign Like A Pro: https://canva.7eqqol.net/xg6Nv...

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discusses his meeting with Trump, and the President's commitment to NATO. He speaks with Bloomberg's Annmarie Hordern.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NATO Secretary-General mark Rutte visits U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. A look at the diplomacy as well as the situation on the battlefield in Ukraine. Trade tariffs appear imminent on many popular goods and a tropical cyclone ravages southeastern Africa.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: 5:05pm- On Thursday, President Donald Trump met with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Mark Rutte in the White House. The two discussed numerous issues—including negotiating a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, China's global predations, and reciprocal tariffs. 5:10pm- On Tuesday, after meeting with Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia, Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed that Ukraine agreed to terms for an immediate ceasefire with a willingness to enter “immediate negotiations to end this conflict [with Russia] in a way that's enduring and sustainable." On Thursday, during a press conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was open to an agreement—though he insisted there needed to be alterations to the current terms—and that he is expecting to speak with President Trump over the phone in the coming days. 5:20pm- According to research from the Heritage Foundation's Oversight Project, former President Joe Biden signed dozens of executive orders with an “autopen”—raising questions about the legitimacy of those actions. Did Biden know what he was signing? Earlier this year, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) revealed that during a closed-door meeting Biden had no recollection of signing an executive order that effectively froze new liquid natural gas export permits. While appearing on the show yesterday, Congressman Scott Perry (R-PA) asked “who was actually making the decisions?” and insisted Congress must investigate. He noted: “it's not clear” if Biden is “cognitively able to remember” what happened or if he was even aware his signature was being used. 5:25pm- While speaking with Maria Bartiromo on Fox News, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon stated that the business community “understands” the motivation behind President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs. 5:30pm- According to a report from Todd Shepherd from Broad + Liberty, Governor Josh Shapiro's (D-PA) administration is unable to locate “key emails” pertinent to the sexual harassment accusations brought against Shapiro's Director of Legislative Affairs. You can read the article here: https://broadandliberty.com/2025/03/11/shapiro-admin-cant-locate-key-emails-in-sexual-harassment-case-zero-emails-on-the-serveris-preposterous/. 5:40pm- Since Gavin Newsom debuted his podcast earlier this month, the California governor has interviewed right-wing figures like Steven Bannon and Charlie Kirk. The ladies of The View aren't thrilled about Newsom's civil conversations with rival political ideologies. 5:50pm- In recent days, Tesla's stock has tumbled and there have been a growing number of social media influencers advocating for a Tesla boycott in response to CEO Elon Musk's work on behalf of the Trump Administration. In a show of support, President Donald Trump bought a Tesla at the White House on Tuesday.

LIVE: President Donald Trump met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House. The meeting focused on defense spending, with the president urging NATO members to increase their contributions. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Broeske & Musson' on all platforms: --- The ‘Broeske & Musson Podcast’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- ‘Broeske & Musson' Weekdays 9-11 AM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Facebook | Podcast| X | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the 20th of February 2025, NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte travelled to Slovakia on Thursday for meetings with President Peter Pellegrini as well as other Slovak ministers. Next up is an interview with Matúš Nemec, a student at the University of Prešov in eastern Slovakia and a radio amateur, who made history by successfully establishing a radio connection with the crew aboard the International Space Station.

On the 20th of February 2025, NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte travelled to Slovakia on Thursday for meetings with President Peter Pellegrini as well as other Slovak ministers. Next up is an interview with Matúš Nemec, a student at the University of Prešov in eastern Slovakia and a radio amateur, who made history by successfully establishing a radio connection with the crew aboard the International Space Station.

His 14 year-stint at the top of European politics has earned him a distinguished record of domestic and international achievements.Mark Rutte, born in The Hague in 1967, embarked on a career in business after leaving university and held several positions at Unilever.His career in Dutch politics started in 2002, and four years later – as leader of the VVD party – he became prime minister.During his tenure, he steered the Netherlands through times of significant national and global upheaval. From economic crisis, to the coronavirus pandemic.And now, as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's 14th Secretary General, he faces his next challenge – leading Europe's response to recent Russia-US talks over Ukraine.Mark Coles takes a closer look at Mark Rutte.Production TeamProducers: Sally Abrahams, Mantej Deol, Chloe Scannapieco Editor: Ben Mundy Sound: Neil Churchill Production Co-ordinators: Maria Ogundele and Sabine SchereckCredits Joint press conference by NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte with the President of Slovakia, Peter Pellegrini, 20 Feb. 2025 Mark Rutte cycles away from his office, on his last day as Prime Minister of the Netherlands, tv47 Yes Minister, BBC TV, Comedy Greats

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte gave his full-throated backing to US President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign against Russia aimed at halting its war on Ukraine. He is joined by Bloomberg's John Micklethwait.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For review:1. Israel - Hamas Ceasefire & Hostage Talks Continue.Key mediator Qatar it had presented both parties with a “final” draft of the agreement. Israel's Channel 12 news reported Monday that Jerusalem considered it broadly acceptable. CNN cited an Egyptian official as saying the mediating countries — Qatar, Egypt, and the United States — had not yet received a response from Hamas.2. NATO Secretary General (Mark Rutte) Wants Commitment for Increased Spending by Alliance Members.Reuters reported on Monday that Secretary Rutte is of the view that new military capability targets could require members to commit to “as much as” 3.7 percent GDP.3. Greece Adds Rafale Fighters to Warplane Arsenal.The latest Rafale delivery supports Greece's goal to operate 200 x aircraft from the 4.5 and 5th generations comprising the F-16 Viper, F-35s, and the Rafales by 2030.Greece now operates 24 x Rafale fighters.4. USMC awards contract to integrate the Forterra autonomy package on JLTVs in support of the ROGUE Fires Vehicle & NMESIS program. NMESIS = Navy/Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System.5. US Navy Vice Chief of Naval Operations (Admiral Jim Kilby) makes a statement at the annual Surface Navy Association symposium regarding the downing of the F/A-18 by friendly fire, in December 2024.6. Secretary of Defense Nominee Pete Hegseth appears before the Senate Armed Service Committee for confirmation hearing. 

Former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg discusses engaging with the Trump administration and trends in U.S. defense spending with Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua at the UBS European Conference in London. What would YOU like to hear about on Bloomberg? Help make shows like ours even better by taking our Bloomberg audience survey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For review:1. Israel: Escalation Dominance Against Iran.Israel's attacks on Saturday crippled Iran's ability to produce long-range ballistic missiles and rendered crucial energy facilities vulnerable to future attacks by destroying air defense batteries protecting them.2.  Israeli PM: Stop the Iran Nuclear Program.Israel is determined to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, the Prime Minister said Monday at the opening plenum of the Knesset's winter session. 3. Head of Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps: Israel had “failed to achieve its ominous goals” with its Saturday strikes on Iranian military sites. The attack was a sign of “miscalculation and helplessness.”4. US security Council meets to discuss Israeli strikes on Iran. The United Nations Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting Monday to discuss the situation in the Middle East following Israel's retaliatory strikes against Iran.  Council president Switzerland said Iran requested the meeting with the support of Algeria, China and Russia.5. Israel to field the Iron Bean air defense system.Iron Beam systems will be integrated into the network of Israeli air defense weapons within a year, the Israeli Ministry of Defense said on Monday. Rafael is the main developer of the Iron Beam system, and Elbit supplies the laser cannon for it.6. NATO Secretary General: N. Korean Troops Deployed to Kursk.“I can confirm that North Korean troops have been sent to Russia and that North Korean military units have been deployed to the Kursk Region,” Secretary General Mark Rutte said in a press briefing.7. French & German collaboration on Future Combat Air System (6th Generation Fighter) and Main Combat Ground System (Main Battle Tank) experience delays.8. USAF likely to award Northrup Grumman a second, Low Rate Initial Production contract for B-21 Raider Bomber.

NATO's first Secretary General, Hastings Ismay, profoundly shaped today's Alliance. Join us to discuss his legacy with his latest biographer, Lieutenant General Sir John Kiszely. Hastings (Pug) Ismay was a general who never commanded beyond lieutenant colonel, rising through the ranks as a staff officer. This brought him into contact with politicians, like Churchill, and senior military commanders such as General Eisenhower, with whom he formed an enduring friendship. After retirement from the Army, Ismay briefly became a minister before serving as NATO Secretary General, 1952-1957. His time in office saw many challenges - the Soviet invasion of Hungary, Suez, the Cyprus Crisis of 1963-64 and the death of Stalin. Steering NATO through these crises required judgement, patience and humility. His legacy is that of NATO with a strong central headquarters connecting its political and military dimensions, and organisation with a global security perspective and a Secretary General who remains the servant of the Alliance. Our guest this episode, Lieutenant General Sir John Kiszely , served in the British Army for 40 years, including in the 1982 Falklands War for which he was awarded the Military Cross, in Bosnia and Iraq. His book ‘Anatomy of a Campaign: The British Fiasco in Norway 1940' won RUSI's inaugural Duke of Wellington Medal for Military History. His latest book, ‘General Hastings ‘Pug' Ismay: Soldier, Statesman, Diplomat' was published in 2024.

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For review:1.  Iran Targets Israel With More Than 180 Missiles - PM Netanyahu Reaction: "Big Mistake".At a security cabinet meeting in the aftermath of the attack, PM Netanyahu warned that Tehran had made a “big mistake tonight” and vowed that “it will pay for it.”2. Iran celebrates missiles attack on Israel.Iran's IRGC boasted of its ballistic missile attack on Israel and threatened to carry out “crushing attacks” against the Jewish nation if it retaliates.3. IDF Cross-Border Raids into S. Lebanon.The IDF said Special Forces have carried out more than 70 small raids, destroying numerous Hezbollah positions, tunnels and thousands of weapons. The IDF said the sites were located both inside Lebanese villages and in forested areas.4. US Destroyers Intercept Iranian Missiles.USS Bulkeley (DDG-84) and USS Cole (DDG-67) fired a dozen interceptors as part of the US response to Iranian missiles launched at Israel, the Pentagon announced Tuesday.5. US augments forces in Middle East with additional troops and warplanes.The US Central Command announced Tuesday that three additional squadrons of warplanes were arriving in the region, while one was already present.6. New NATO Secretary General.Mark Rutte, the former Dutch prime minister, officially took charge of NATO today, succeeding longtime leader Jens Stoltenberg as the alliance's new secretary general. 7. Netherlands will collaborate with Naval Group (France/Thales) to develop new submarine to replace the current Walrus-class.  Naval Group is set to deliver the first two of the four submarines by 2034, with the new vessel a conventionally-powered variant of the Barracuda class.

AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports a new NATO Secretary-General takes up the job.

Former Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte will assume the role of NATO Secretary-General on Tuesday (1 October), marking the start of a new chapter for the North Atlantic Alliance as he takes over from Jens Stoltenberg.A seasoned leader with over a decade of experience, Rutte is expected to face significant challenges and manage high expectations in his new role.NATO allies, while grateful for Stoltenberg's steady leadership during turbulent times, are eager for change and look to Rutte for guidance on critical issues.To shed some light on the challenges and expectations, we spoke to our defence and security reporter, Aurélie Pugnet.

As I approach the end of my tenure as NATO Secretary General, I look back at some of the important lessons of the past 10 years that I believe must continue to guide the Alliance in the future.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg discusses his tenure with NATO, ongoing politics,  and what's to come. Stoltenberg speaks with Bloomberg's Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz, and Annmarie Hordern.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The U.S. Navy is preparing for a potential war with China in just three years. The goal? That 80 percent of the U.S. fleet would be ready for battle. In the face of rising detention risks for foreigners inside China, U.S. lawmakers are pushing for the highest possible travel advisory for the country. That's as some Americans have already spent years wrongfully held in Chinese prisons. The Chinese Communist Party is said to use U.S. laws against Americans. House lawmakers are digging into how China weaponizes the rule of law. And, the world's largest military alliance is readying for a new leader. The NATO Secretary General shares his outlook and lessons with allies about China. ⭕️ Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV

A week ago today, NATO wrapped up its 75th anniversary summit. At the event genuine  support of Ukraine was on full display. Discussion of how to Trump-proof NATO dominated the agenda, partnerships with NATO's southern periphery were side stepped and the war in Gaza was largely ignored. All of this was choreographed to project unity and paper over disagreements within the alliance. But do such optics actually help to Order the Disorder?    To find out we're joined by Jane Kinninmont – who was in Washington at the Summit. She tells Jason about the discussions on the margins of the summit – mostly about Joe Biden – and the glaring omission from the formal agenda: the Israel-Gaza conflict. She also shares a live-show discussion among her; Élie Tenenbaum, the Director of IFRI's Security Studies Centre in Paris, just back from a mission to Kyiv; and Dr. Isabelle Werenfels, a senior fellow at the German think tank SWP. The trio opine on their impressions of the summit, the key announcements on Ukraine (which were quite minimal), the role of Spain in raising the Gaza issue, and what a Trump presidency might mean for NATO.    Twitter: @DisorderShow    Subscribe to our Substack: https://natoandtheged.substack.com/     Website: https://natoandtheglobalenduringdisorder.com/     Producer: George McDonagh  Exec Producer: Neil Fearn    Show Notes Links    “Trump-proofing NATO” has been one of the buzzwords around this summit. The BBC covers the issue here: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3gr90jnxjvo     The NATO summit's official communique is here: https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/official_texts_227678.htm     Jane, Isabelle and Élie were all members of an independent experts group appointed by the NATO Secretary-General to contribute ideas on NATO's approach to the Middle East and Africa, some of which were picked up in the summit communique. The expert group report can be found here: https://www.nato.int/nato_static_fl2014/assets/pdf/2024/5/pdf/240507-NATO-South-Report.pdf     Jane and Isabelle wrote a version of the report here as a policy brief for SWP: https://www.swp-berlin.org/10.18449/2024C25/     Elie's most recent study on the military situation in Ukraine can be found here: https://www.ifri.org/en/publications/politique-etrangere/articles-de-politique-etrangere/military-stakes-war-ukraine   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Why should the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) care about gender? What are women, and women's networks, doing to advance democracy – and how should a military alliance think about the strategic utility of programs like Women, Peace and Security? And what does this mean for the NATO Summit?   Irene Fellin, the NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for Women, Peace and Security, joins Dr. Kathleen McInnis, Senior Fellow, International Security Program and Director, Smart Women, Smart Power Initiative, to discuss what's on her mind as NATO celebrates its 75th year and heads into the Washington Summit.

75 years since NATO was created to defend Europe, Sitrep asks what's needed to do that job properly today.From organising hundreds of thousands of troops, to digging ditches and ensuring bridges can carry tanks, the challenges are explained by Professor Michael Clarke and Oana Lungescu, a former senior advisor to the NATO Secretary General.Part of the jigsaw is the new Alliance Reaction Force. It's commander, Lieutenant General Lorenzo D'Addario tells Sitrep how the ARF plans to pack more punch more quickly.And former Royal Navy Commander chooses his ‘moment that made me', when an engineering mistake flooded his ship and threatened to sink it.

For review:1. NATO Statement: Outgoing Netherlands Prime Minister set to become the new NATO Secretary General on 01 October 2024. The position is a four year term, which can be extended repeatedly.2. Pentagon Inspector General (IG), in collaboration with US Agency for International Development (USAID), will investigate the effectiveness of the Gaza pier mission in delivering humanitarian aid.3. Israel Prime Minister Visits Northern Border.Speaking to the 55th Paratrooper Brigade, Prime Minister Netanyahu asserted that Israel would achieve “victory” in the north in case of a full-blown war with Hezbollah.4. Germany to Develop Super-Sonic Strike Missile with Norway.  The "Tyrfing" Super Sonic Strike Missile (3SM), will replace the Naval Strike Missile and is forecasted to be ready in 2035. 5. US Army continues development of the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System Extended Range (GMLRS ER) at the Camden, Arkansas facility.  The Extended Range version can reach 150-plus kilometers compared to the 70-kilometer range capability of GMLRS.6. US Army Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Engagement in Pacific Exercise.  US Army statement: During Indo-PACOM Exercise Valiant Shield, Soldiers from 3d MDTF & and 1-181 Artillery Regiment launched two PrSMs from the Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher (AML) and “was able to engage a moving maritime target in conjunction with other joint assets.” 7. Japan launches the ninth vessel from the Mogami Guided-Missile Frigate class.  The future JS Natori is scheduled for delivery and commissioning in 2025, with the entire fleet of 12 warships planned for induction by 2028.The warship is armed with a BAE Systems 127 mm naval gun and is equipped with a vertical launching system for Type 03 medium-range surface-to-air missile, and two launchers for anti-ship missiles.

Two Royal Navy minehunters, given to Ukraine last year, are still in UK waters because they can't get into the Black Sea while the war continues.But Ukraine's Navy is using them to prepare for when they can start clearing the hundreds of explosives lying on the sea-bed. Sitrep's Simon Newton has been watching some of that work on Exercise Sea Breeze in Scottish waters.Mark Rutte has been appointed as the next NATO Secretary General, so we ask a former alliance insider what the job involves and what the new leader will bring to the role.And another veteran shares the moment that made them. Professor Neil Greenberg tells Sitrep how hearing a radio interview by chance led him from young medical student to a world respected authority on military mental health via many Royal Navy ships and submarines.

In our news wrap Thursday, Vladimir Putin signed deals with Vietnam during his trip to bolster support in Asia, the trial of a Russian American woman accused of treason began in Moscow, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is set to be the next NATO Secretary General and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced sanctions against Mexican drug cartel members in a push to address the opioid crisis. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

In our news wrap Thursday, Vladimir Putin signed deals with Vietnam during his trip to bolster support in Asia, the trial of a Russian American woman accused of treason began in Moscow, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is set to be the next NATO Secretary General and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced sanctions against Mexican drug cartel members in a push to address the opioid crisis. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

For review:1. In response to comments by NATO Secretary Jens Stoltenberg (concerning China's support for Russia), Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian urges NATO "to do something practical for the political settlement of the crisis (Ukraine-Russia conflict). "2. Netherlands Prime Minister (Mark Rutte) expected to become the next NATO Secretary General in October 2024, replacing Jens Stoltenberg.3.  Philippines & China Clash at Second Thomas Shoal. A Philippine sailor suffered injury after an "intentional-high speed ramming" by the Chinese Coast Guard.4. US Foreign Military Sales of Loitering Munitions to Taiwan is worth $360 million. Includes 291 x ALTIUS 600M-V & 720 x Switchblade 300s systems.5.  Hezbollah Leader (Hassan Nasrallah) Warns Israel about Conflict Escalation in Lebanon.  6. French Army Chief of Staff, General Pierre Schill comments on French Army modernization and Ukraine operational lessons learned.7.   Armor Not Dead: Advanced Tank Concepts at Eurosatory 2024. 

After Biden praises the outgoing Nato secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg, we look at what his probable successor, former Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte, might have to do to secure the backing of Hungary. Elsewhere, South Korea and Australia attempt to improve diplomatic relations with China as tensions rise in the region. Plus: same-sex marriage is legalised in Thailand and the V&A's new Naomi Campbell exhibition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sitrep goes on board a Royal Navy P2000 patrol boat, on exercise Tamber Shield, off the coast of Norway.David Sivills-McCann gives us an insight into the action, and Professor Michael Clarke explains why these boats, some of the smallest Royal Navy vessels, are key to defending the UK.A prototype of the RAF's next generation fighter jet, Tempest, is expected to fly in just three years time. Air Commodore Martin Lowe, who leads the programme for the RAF, tells us how the journey from concept to reality is going.And the NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for Women, Peace & Security, Irene Fellin, tells Sitrep how the new Allied Reaction Force must not just be ready to fight, but also to protect civilians.

Despite grand speeches from Ukraine's allies and NATO, pledged aid is not arriving.  Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, made a surprise visit to Kyiv on Monday and found a lack of ammunition and air defence despite the promises made.  France Correspondent Catherine Field told Mike Hosking that this failure to deliver is being exploited by the Russian forces.  She said that in the last few hours the Commander in Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces has said that his troops have had to withdraw from some of their positions in the Donetsk region as Russian troops surge forward.  LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has marked the alliance's 75th anniversary by saying "we must be doing something right". It has grown from 12 countries at its inception to 32. Its newest members, Sweden and Finland, abandoned their neutrality and joined the alliance as a result of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Addressing a ceremony in Brussels, Mr Stoltenberg said the alliance's success came from the interdependence of its North American and European members. The former and possibly future US president, Donald Trump, has repeatedly voiced scepticism about Nato. Also in the programme: a drone attack on the Burmese capital, and some good news for the American man who received the world's first genetically-modified pig kidney. (Photo: Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg attends a meeting of the North Atlantic Council with Indo-Pacific partners at the Nato headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, 4 April, 2024. Credit: Johanna Geron/Reuters)

Jens Stoltenberg has been Secretary General of NATO since 2014, and prior to that served twice as Prime Minister of Norway. Looking at him is interesting because, at least in the early part of his premiership, many commentators, buoyed by the end of the Cold War and the third wave of democratisation, genuinely believed that the world was converging on Norwegian attitudes towards democracy and international cooperation. During his time as NATO Secretary General, though, the World has stopped converging on Norwegian, or Western, ideals of democracy. In fact, too often, it seems as if the West is converging on the rest of the World. In this context, is gradualism, the political approach favoured by Stoltenberg, insufficient? Stoltenberg is rarely described as controversial, but is his political philosophy and his outlook now the very thing all politicians wish to avoid becoming more than anything else - outdated? My guest today is Magnus Takvam. Magnus is a Norwegian journalist, broadcaster and political commentator who until 2022 worked with NRK, the Norwegian state-owned Broadcasting Corporation. As well as Stoltenberg's career, Magnus and I discuss the effect oil wealth has had on Norwegian politics and society, the 2011 Norway attacks, which occurred on Stoltenberg's watch, and the future trajectory of Norwegian politics.

Max and Donatienne discuss Ursula von der Leyen's bid for a second term as European Commission President and Dutch PM Mark Rutte vying to succeed Jens Stoltenberg as NATO Secretary General. Finally, Max and Donatienne are joined by Ilaria Mazzocco, senior fellow with the Trustee Chair in Chinese Business and Economics at CSIS, for a conversation on growing European dependencies on China for climate technologies and China's EV export boom.    Learn more:   Russian Roulette | CSIS Podcasts  Green Industrial Policy: A Holistic Approach  Balancing Act: Managing European Dependencies on China for Climate Technologies  Electric Shock: Interpreting China's Electric Vehicle Export Boom 

Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General; Bonnie Crombie, Ontario Liberal Leader; The Front Bench with: Brian Gallant, Gary Mar, Tom Mulcair and Robert Benzie.

Christiane Amanpour is in Ukraine where, days away from the second anniversary of the war, there are feelings of urgency and of frustration. As American support dries up, just as Ukraine needs it most, Russia has delivered a frontline defeat and now its flags are now flying over Avdiivka in the east. Still Ukraine battles on: with fewer weapons, less ammunition and troops staggering from two years of war. Christiane spoke to President Zelensky on stage at the Munich Security Conference.  Also on today's show: Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary-General; Kaja Kallas, Prime Minister of Estonia; Pete Ricketts, U.S. Republican Senator; Alejandro Mayorkas, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg joins Heritage to underscore the needs for increased and sustained defense spending across the NATO alliance, more balanced burden-sharing, and the ramping up of defense production to rise to the challenges of this pivotal moment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special three-part episode: Alex Bristow speaks to Brigadier General Linell Letendre, the Dean of Faculty at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. They discuss the long-standing Australia-US cadet exchange programs and the importance of STEM in military education. They also discuss the repeal of the ‘Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy in the US, and how the culture has changed in the Air Force. Linell also discusses her use of the #warfighterscholar handle on social media, including what it means and aims to do. Next, Daria Impiombato interviews Irene Fellin, the NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for Women, Peace and Security. They discuss the Women, Peace and Security agenda, its role in the online space, and NATO's role in advancing the priorities of the agenda. They also explore the dangers that female activists face today, and offer advice to young women considering a career in the field. Finally, Daria speaks to Macarena Sáez, Executive Director of the Women's Rights Division at Human Rights Watch. They discuss the connection between national security and human rights, as well as the current state of women's rights around the world. They also outline what Australia can do to promote women's rights on the global stage, and explore how the erosion of women's rights is often the first sign of a step towards authoritarianism. Mentioned in this episode: https://dppa.un.org/en/women-peace-and-security Guests: Alex Bristow Brigadier General Linell Letendre Daria Impiombato Irene Fellin Macarena Sáez Music: "Long Walk" by Ketsa, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective - imlcollective.uk

Ukraine shocked the world in 2022 when it fought off Russia's invasion, defying expectations of its imminent demise.  Nearly two years after Russia invaded Ukraine, Kyiv is still hanging on, but world support is slipping for this critical fight for democracy. Putin boasted this month that Ukraine has nothing and even the staunchest Ukraine supporters know their summer counteroffensive failed to achieve its objectives. As NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg has worked tirelessly to get Ukraine what it needs, and he joins the Christiane from Oslo, Norway.  Also on today's show: International Committee of the Red Cross President Mirjana Spoljaric; actor Adam Driver; columnist/author David Brooks  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NATO's ability to gather information and fuse intelligence from multiple sources over space, air, sea and land has just reached an important milestone. On Wednesday (10 February 2016), the NATO Secretary General welcomed the statement by Defense Ministers on the Initial Operating Capability for Joint Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance. “We, the Allied Defense Ministers, have today declared the initial operational capability for NATO's Joint, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance initiative. This achievement follows up to the commitments that our nations made at the Chicago Summit and subsequently reaffirmed at the Wales Summit.” the Ministers declared, stressing that “JISR will maximize the resources we have at hand already, both in NATO and in individual Allies: enhanced inter-connectivity across our system, more training and expertise among our personnel, and lead to better procedures for information handling and sharing. All these improvements will ultimately contribute to a better informed and more watchful Alliance. JISR stands ready to support rapid decision making across several major lines of effort, including the Readiness Action Plan, our strategy on hybrid warfare, and our overall deterrence posture.” Providing the right information to decision-makers and action-takers is vital for all military operations. While surveillance and reconnaissance can answer the questions “what,” “when” and “where”, the combined information from various intelligence sources and disciplines provide the answers to “how” and “why.” When all of this is combined, you create Joint ISR. NATO JISR has just reached the Initial Operational Capability (IOC) that means promoting and enabling data sharing within the NATO Response force.

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Despite endless promises that NATO's dedication to Ukraine is unwavering, we were treated to a peek behind the mask yesterday, when the NATO Secretary General's chief of staff suggested in a newspaper interview that Ukraine might cede land to Russia in exchange for NATO membership of what's left of the country. Is Ukraine about to get thrown under the bus? Also today: Trump's numbers keep improving with each indictment...do they realize this?

There were warm Scandanavian words of friendship, and of course the obligatory meat pies, for Prime Minister Chris Hipkins during a 24 hour visit to Sweden. But while he was thanking the Swedes for helping to get New Zealand's free trade deal with the EU over the line, the wheels were in motion in the same city for a major breakthrough on the eve of the NATO Leaders' Summit in Lithuania. Within the hour of Chris Hipkins touching down in Vilnius, the NATO Secretary General announced the way was clear for Sweden to join the military alliance after talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Our political editor, Jane Patterson, has the story from Stockholm.

NATO Secretary General position still up in the air

Day 481. Today, we discuss the major drone assault on Ukraine overnight, discuss the battle to be the next NATO Secretary General, and speak to our usual host David Knowles from the ground in Lviv.Plus we'll hear from Kremlin critic and author Bill Browder on Vladimir Kara-Murza's continued incarceration in Russia.Contributors:Dominic Nicholls (Host and Associate Editor, Defence). @DomNicholls on Twitter.Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on Twitter.Maighna Nanu (Foreign Reporter). @Maighna_N on Twitter. David Knowles (Reporting live from Ukraine). @djknowles22 on Twitter.With thanks to: Bill Browder, @Billbrowder on Twitter.Subscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.ukSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

President Biden will meet with outgoing NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg Tuesday. They are expected to discuss Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, efforts to persuade NATO member Turkey to back off blocking Sweden from joining the alliance and more. Geoff Bennett sat down with Stoltenberg ahead of the NATO leader's meeting with the president. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: The Vatican says Pope Francis is making a strong recovery following his 3 hour surgery last week. Doctors have asked the Holy Father not to deliver his Sunday address to pilgrims. EWTN Vatican Bureau Chief, Andreas Thonhauser, joins to tell us more about Pope Francis and how he is recovering. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden was supposed to welcome college athletes to the White House as well as the NATO Secretary General on Monday, but that all changed when an apparently unanticipated tooth procedure had to be scheduled. Executive Editor of Common Sense Society, Christopher Bedford, joins to talk about former President Donald Trump's federal indictment. And it's been almost a year since the US Supreme Court struck down Roe v Wade. Pro-lifers continue fighting for the unborn. A pair of Republican lawmakers are pushing a resolution acknowledging unborn babies have a right to life, and they're using a constitutional amendment to do it. Finally this evening, the birth rate in the United States has fallen to its lowest point in more than a century. Vice President of Domestic Policy at the Heritage Foundation, Roger Severino, said recently that America faces no greater long-term threat to its economic, military and cultural well-being than the low birth rates. He explains why he said this. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

In today's episode, I have a really quick update on the escalating conflict between Ukraine and Russia. We'll explore critical remarks from former NATO Secretary General, Anders Rasmussen, and the potential implications of a 'coalition of the willing' to support Ukraine. As we grapple with the consequences of NATO's possible security guarantee, we'll also discuss Ukraine's aspiration to join NATO. We'll uncover the dangers of a successful Ukrainian counter-offensive in Crimea and the possible escalation to a nuclear confrontation. With updates on Ukraine's military developments, we keep you informed on this complex and rapidly evolving situation. Don't forget to follow along on YouTube: ⁠⁠youtube.com/@unspokentruthofficial⁠⁠ Join the community of truthers here: ⁠⁠theunspokentruth.com.au --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unspokentruthofficial/message

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) joins Meet the Press to discuss rescue, recovery and rebuilding after Hurricane Ian. In an exclusive interview, Gov. Roy Cooper (D-N.C.) describes the impact of Ian in his state, plus Democrats' midterm strategies. Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary-General, exclusively joins Meet the Press to discuss the alliance's response to the possible sabotage of the Nord Stream pipeline and the ongoing war in Ukraine. Stephen Hayes, Susan Page, Symone Sanders-Townsend and Julio Vaqueiro join the Meet the Press roundtable.