In defense of Germany’s Merz – POLITICO
Merz has not shirked away from public discussion across Europe about a more confident and militarily resilient Germany…
Trump tells Congress the Iran war has ‘terminated’ as legal deadline hits – POLITICO
“There has been no exchange of fire between the United States and Iran since April 7, 2026,” Trump…
Trump’s Iran showdown is becoming Europe’s political nightmare – POLITICO
“Energy costs are cascading into food, transport and housing, hitting lower- and middle-income households hardest,” Seamus Boland, president…
Hungary’s Tisza party widens parliamentary majority as final votes are counted – POLITICO
Orbán’s Fidesz party came in a distant second with only 52 seats in the parliament. “Here are the…
5 ways Trump could destroy NATO – POLITICO
Scenario 2 — Act as a spoiler Trump could also choose to make life difficult for allies inside…
Britain scrambles to shield Gulf allies as Iran war pounds on – POLITICO
Blaise Metreweli roved widely in her first speech as boss of Britain’s foreign intelligence service — implicitly suggesting…
America needs Europe after all – POLITICO
Starmer, however, is standing his ground, refusing to authorize anything more than “defensive” operations from Royal Air Force…
5 NATO allies agree to produce low-cost drones – POLITICO
The drone program “provides a call to arms for our defense industries in every single one of the…
Europe and America need each other, but trust is gone – POLITICO
But he framed his appeal in terms of blood and soil familiar to Make America Great Again supporters,…
No ‘business as usual’ with US: Latvian PM – POLITICO
The remarks reflect a growing consensus across Europe that the Greenland episode — the worst in a long…
Rubio calls on Europe to join Trump’s new world order – POLITICO
“We know some in the administration have a harsher tone on these topics,” she conceded, without naming the…
A Europe that spends more on defense — and can stand up to the US – POLITICO
Other European leaders, suggesting coordination among them, also stressed the mutual benefits of the postwar alliance, including Swedish Prime…