Allison Hart
Coverage of Allison Hart in the Nexus archive.
- NATO’s Rutte gave confused account of Italy’s involvement in Iran war, Meloni says
Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni accused NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte of inaccurately describing Italy's role in the Iran war, stating he conflated logistical support with direct attacks. Rutte claimed Italy provided 'massive' support by allowing 500 U.S. military aircraft to use Italian bases, prompting Meloni to clarify that Italy only permitted logistical and technical operations, not combat involvement. NATO confirmed Rutte's remarks focused on 'logistics or technical support' as per bilateral agreements.
- Turkish journalism groups say independent outlets denied accreditation for a NATO summit in Ankara
Several independent Turkish media outlets, including Halk TV and Cumhuriyet newspaper, were denied accreditation to cover a NATO summit in Ankara, with journalism groups criticizing the decision as a violation of media freedoms. NATO relies on the host country for accreditation decisions, while Turkish authorities detained over 200 people ahead of the summit, drawing criticism from Human Rights Watch and opposition groups.
- US plans big cut to fighter jets, warships for Nato: NYT
The US plans to reduce fighter jets, warships, and other military assets available for NATO operations in Europe, including cutting F-16 and F-15E jets from 150 to 100, reducing maritime reconnaissance aircraft from 26 to 15, and removing all aerial refueling tankers. NATO spokesperson Allison Hart stated this reflects a shift in responsibility as Europe and Canada enhance their defense capabilities.