Missy Ryan

• National Security

In an interview, British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace says the alliance must press its members to spend more on defense if Russia is to remain contained.

• National Security

The evolving security proposals would represent an alternative to the divisive prospect of granting Ukraine’s admission into NATO in the near term.

• Military

Secretary of State Antony Blinken called last week’s incident "dangerous" and an example of why the two powers must have "regular, open lines of communication."

• National Security

While NATO members cemented the accession of Finland this spring, Turkey and Hungary have so far declined to ratify Sweden’s membership.

• Middle East

President Bashar al-Assad was welcomed back to the Arab League on Friday, “as if the past 12 years of suffering and bloodshed never occurred,” one Syrian said.

• National Security

Officials in Washington insist that U.S. sanctions on Syria will remain, and that a regional rapprochement isn’t a sign of waning influence in the Middle East.

• National Security

Discussions have intensified in the weeks before NATO leaders gather to cement plans for strengthening the alliance's defenses against Russia.

• Foreign Policy

The flap highlights ongoing tensions between the United States and some of its partners in the developing world over the war in Ukraine.

• Africa

The ambassador said weapons and ammunition were loaded onto the ship, the Lady R, which docked at the Simon's Town naval base outside Cape Town, in December.