Why the Indo-Pacific might be on the back burner at the Nato summit

Nato's 32 member states will convene in Ankara, Turkey, for their annual summit on July 7-8. The meeting is expected to prioritize discussions on securing peace in Ukraine and the Middle East.

SH Seong Hyeon ChoiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-05 · 14:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

Why the Indo-Pacific might be on the back burner at the Nato summit

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Nato's 32 member states will convene in Ankara, Turkey, for their annual summit on July 7-8. The meeting is expected to prioritize discussions on securing peace in Ukraine and the Middle East. Analysts suggest that ongoing conflicts in these regions, along with U.S. pressure on European allies to increase defense spending, may lead to Indo-Pacific security issues taking a secondary role. This is anticipated despite warnings from the Nato chief regarding China's connections with Russia. The summit will be Turkey's first time hosting since 2004.

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The summit in Ankara will be Turkey's first time hosting since the 2004 Istanbul summit.

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Nato chief has issued warnings regarding China's connections with Russia.

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Nato's upcoming summit is expected to be dominated by Ukraine and Middle East conflicts, with Indo-Pacific issues taking a secondary role.

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Analysts suggest that ongoing conflicts and increased defense spending demands could reduce focus on Indo-Pacific security cooperation.

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Nato’s 32 member states will convene in the Turkish capital this week for an annual summit expected to be dominated by efforts to secure a fragile peace in Ukraine and the Middle East, with Indo-Pacific issues taking a back seat.Analysts said the conflicts in Ukraine and Iran, as well as Washington’s push for European allies to raise defence spending, could diminish discussion about the security alliance’s cooperation with Indo-Pacific partners, despite the Nato chief’s warnings about China’s ties with Russia.The July 7-8 gathering in Ankara will be the first hosted by Turkey since the 2004 summit in Istanbul.

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