The Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia,sometimes referred to as the Armenian Army,is the national military of Armenia. It consists of personnel branches under the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces,which can be divided into two general branches:the Ground Forces,and the Air Force. Although it was partially formed out of the former Soviet Army forces stationed in the Armenian SSR,the military of Armenia can be traced back to the founding of the First Republic of Armenia in 1918. Being landlocked,Armenia does not have a navy.
Military doctrine is the expression of how military forces contribute to campaigns,major operations,battles,and engagements. A military doctrine outlines what military means should be used,how forces should be structured,where forces should be deployed,and the modes of cooperation between types of forces. "Joint doctrine" refers to the doctrines shared and aligned by multinational forces or joint service operations.
The Partnership for Peace is a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) program aimed at creating trust and cooperation between the member states of NATO and other states mostly in Europe,including post-Soviet states;18 states are members. The program contains 6 areas of cooperation,which aims to build relationships with partners through military-to-military cooperation on training,exercises,disaster planning and response,science and environmental issues,professionalization,policy planning,and relations with civilian government. During policy negotiations in the 1990s,a primary controversy regarding PfP was its ability to be interpreted as a program that is a stepping stone for joining NATO with full Article 5 guarantees.
Partnership for Peace Information Management System (PIMS) is a US Department of Defense Bilateral Cooperative Development Program started in 1996 to enable collaboration and communication between Partnership for Peace (PfP) countries and the NATO community.
The United States under secretary of defense for policy (USDP) is a high level civilian official in the United States Department of Defense. The under secretary of defense for policy is the principal staff assistant and adviser to both the secretary of defense and the deputy secretary of defense for all matters concerning the formation of national security and defense policy.
The 2006 Riga summit or the 20th NATO Summit was a NATO summit held in the Olympic Sports Centre,Riga,Latvia from 28 to 29 November 2006. The most important topics discussed were the War in Afghanistan and the future role and borders of the alliance. Further,the summit focused on the alliance's continued transformation,taking stock of what has been accomplished since the 2002 Prague Summit. NATO also committed itself to extending further membership invitations in the upcoming 2008 Bucharest Summit. This summit was the first NATO summit held on the territory of the Baltic states.
Georgia and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) enjoy cordial relations. Georgia is not currently a member of NATO,but has been promised by NATO to be admitted in the future.
Kenneth Ian Juster is a veteran American diplomat,who served as the United States Ambassador to India from 2017 to 2021. He is currently senior counselor at the global law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer,senior adviser at the institutional investor CDPQ,strategic adviser at the software company Salesforce,and distinguished fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.
The George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies is a bi-national United States Department of Defense and Federal Ministry of Defence (Germany) security and defense studies institute. When the Marshall Center was founded in 1993,its mission was to create a more stable security environment by advancing democratic institutions and relationships,especially in the field of defense;promoting active,peaceful,security cooperation;and enhancing enduring partnerships among the nations of North America,Europe,and Eurasia. As of Oct. 1,2014,the Marshall Center's regional mission changed to a transnational one based on an Office of the Secretary of Defense directive to change from a European to a global participants' base.
Formal diplomatic relations between Georgia and the United Kingdom can be traced back to at least 1919,during the First Georgian Republic. After the defeat of German Empire,Georgia's ally,in WWI,parts of Georgia came under British administration and British troops were also stationed in Tiflis to stave off the Bolshevik invasion. This lasted until 1920,when Britain left due to a variety of geopolitical factors.
The Quad is a grouping of Australia,India,Japan,and the United States that is maintained by talks between member countries. The grouping was initiated in 2007 by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe,with the support of Australian Prime Minister John Howard,Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney. The dialogue was paralleled by joint military exercises of an unprecedented scale,titled Exercise Malabar. The diplomatic and military arrangement was widely viewed as a response to increased Chinese economic and military power.
The California–Ukraine National Guard Partnership is one of 25 European partnerships that make up the U.S. European Command State Partnership Program and one of 88 worldwide partnerships that make-up the National Guard State Partnership Program (SPP). The California-Ukraine SPP is one of the most important and progressive partnerships within European Command. Ukraine's size and strategic location make it one of the most influential countries in the region,thus making the SPP a key factor in assisting Ukraine as it develops it budding democracy.
NATO maintains foreign relations with many non-member countries across the globe. NATO runs a number of programs which provide a framework for the partnerships between itself and these non-member nations,typically based on that country's location. These include the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council and the Partnership for Peace.
The Partnership for Peace Consortium is a network of over 800 defense academies and security studies institutes across 60 countries. Founded in 1998 during the NATO Summit,the PfPC was chartered to promote defense institution building and foster regional stability through multinational education and research,which the PfPC accomplishes via a network of educators and researchers. It is based at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies in Garmisch-Partenkirchen,Germany. According to the PfPC Annual Report of 2012,in 2012 eight hundred defense academies and security studies institutes in 59 countries worked with the PfPC in 69 defense education/defense institution building and policy-relevant events. The Consortium publishes an academic quarterly journal CONNECTIONS in English and Russian. The journal is run by an international Editorial Board of experts and is distributed to over 1,000 institutions in 54 countries.
Mikheil Janelidze is a chairman of Center for European Governance &Economy. He is a former Georgian government official who served as Vice Prime Minister (2017–2018),Minister of Foreign Affairs (2015–2018),First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (2015) and Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia (2011-2015).
Mahmoud Freihat is a retired Jordanian lieutenant general who served as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Jordanian Armed Forces from 2016 to 2019. Known for his focus on military modernization and regional security,Freihat played a key role in strengthening Jordan's defense capabilities and fostering international military cooperation,particularly with the United States and NATO allies. During his tenure,Jordan contributed significantly to the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS and enhanced border security amidst regional instability.
The European Deterrence Initiative (EDI),prior to 2017 known as the European Reassurance Initiative,is a program that was initiated in June 2014,about three months after the Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation,by the White House to increase the U.S. presence in Europe for security purposes. "The EDI continues to enhance the presence and readiness in Europe to deter Russian aggression."
Major General Yousef Huneiti. is the current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF). He was appointed to this position on 24 July 2019 by Royal Decree. Following the retirement of his predecessor,Lt. Gen. Mahmoud Freihat. Huneiti's appointment marked a historical milestone,as he is the first officer from the Royal Jordanian Air Force to ever serve in this role,traditionally held by army commanders.
The NATO Washington Summit Declaration is a statement approved by all 32 member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) that was issued on 10 July 2024 by the national leaders that participated in the NATO 2024 Washington summit in Washington,D.C.,in the United States. The declaration made frequent references to Russia's invasion of Ukraine,specifically dedicating six paragraphs assuring assistance to Ukraine for defense and security against Russia's impact on European stability. The Declaration was notable for its overt use of strong language condemning China's support of Russia during its invasion,referring to it as a "decisive enabler" of Russia's war crimes and breaches of international law by strengthening their mutual economic trade and political partnership. It also included several means of support and coordination with different NATO facilities and initiatives to promote Ukraine's security on its "irreversible path" to integration with European and Western nations,including eventual NATO accession.
Mohammad Fathi Hyasat is a brigadier general in the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) and has been serving as its commander since 2021. Known for his emphasis on modernization and joint operations,Hyasat has been pivotal in advancing the RJAF's capabilities through international partnerships,notably with the United States Air Force. His tenure includes oversight of significant procurement agreements,including for the F-16 Fighting Falcon Block 70/72.
