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The National Interest on MSN3h

Will Austria Join NATO?

While there are currently no plans for Austria to seek membership in NATO, the foundation for joining the alliance may already be in place.
Regtechtimes on MSN2d

⚔️ Austria on the brink — temptation to join NATO rises as Russian threats loom

Austria has long been known for its neutral stance in global conflicts. This neutrality was officially established in 1955 ...
the deep dive23h

Austria Weighs NATO Membership After Seven Decades of Neutrality

Austria’s Foreign Minister has signaled that the country should consider abandoning its decades-long neutrality and discuss ...
Kyiv Independent on MSN3d

'The world has changed,' — Austrian official signals openness to NATO membership debate after decades of neutrality

"I am very open to having a public debate about the future of Austria's security and defense policy," Austria's Foreign ...

Austria Pushed to Consider Joining NATO

Austria must be ready to engage in discussions about potentially joining NATO, Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger ...
Bursa1d

Berlin and Vienna reset their defense policies

Germany and Austria are increasingly taking a clear view of the threat posed by the Russian Federation, and the discourse of ...
UNITED24 Media3d

“Neutrality Won’t Save Us”: Austria Reconsiders NATO Membership Amid Rising Russian Threat

Austria’s Foreign Minister advocates for a discussion on the limits of neutrality, emphasizing the need for stronger defense ...

Austria Prepares to Give Up ‘Dream’ of Disarmament

Historically neutral, the country is set to double military spending, even in the midst of a budget crisis, as its neighbors ...
The Irish Times3y

Austria holds to neutrality tradition despite Nordic shift to Nato

These include sharing with Nato troop manoeuvre plans that were designed to maintain what Austria’s then military chief-of-staff called “the appearance of neutrality”.