NATO’s Rutte sidesteps Trump threats – POLITICO
“What I know is that allies are working together discussing how to do that,” he told reporters during…
America needs Europe after all – POLITICO
Starmer, however, is standing his ground, refusing to authorize anything more than “defensive” operations from Royal Air Force…
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…
Nuke-talk is heating up among Europeans in Munich – POLITICO
Estonia isn’t ruling out joining early-stage talks on a common nuclear deterrent in Europe, Deputy Defense Minister Tuuli…
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…
Germany’s Merz blasts ‘lost’ US leadership and says global order ‘no longer exists’ – POLITICO
Merz also drew a lesson from Germany’s own history. “We Germans know a world in which might makes…
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…
Europe has the weapons, but still needs America to wage war – POLITICO
The European Union’s defense is often hobbled by the need for unanimity, giving a veto to pro-Kremlin Hungary.…
NATO deploys to Greenland to keep Trump onside – POLITICO
But in practice, “the threat hasn’t changed since the Cold War,” said Friis, the professor. The U.S. can…
How Ukraine plans to defend itself after the war – POLITICO
“Ukraine has undergone a fundamental rethinking of what security guarantees mean and what they should be based on,”…
Rutte is wrong about European defense – POLITICO
European countries already collectively field advanced air forces, world-class submarines, significant naval power, cutting-edge missile and air-defense systems,…