NATO’s Ankara summit was a wasted opportunity – POLITICO
And they are right. Ankara, in many ways, was a lost opportunity. The grandly named “Ankara Summit Declaration”…
The 6 NATO allies in danger of Trump’s defense spending backlash – POLITICO
Yet questions remain about future funding. A €10 billion plan by Madrid to ramp up spending, released just…
Europe’s next fighter jet problem has no easy answer – POLITICO
3. Find partners or pick up the pieces The third path is to join or preserve multinational efforts.…
Kaja Kallas pitches role for EU in Iran ceasefire talks – POLITICO
European countries and the U.K. have carefully avoided any direct military role in the Iranian conflict, and their refusal…
NATO prepares a Baltic fortress to head off Putin – POLITICO
Following the recent hybrid attacks, Meit Fohlin, the regional government chief, said she meets “every week” with the…
Europe races to make it harder for Trump to rattle NATO – POLITICO
Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson warned against inserting a “European preference” into EU defense procurement rules. “My responsibility,…
Despite ‘chaotic communication’ Polish aide says Trump is committed to troops in Europe – POLITICO
The confused U.S. messaging dismayed Poland and European allies, but was a boon to Russian President Vladimir Putin,…
Rutte and Polish officials cheer Trump’s U-turn on NATO troops in Europe – POLITICO
Trump announced the shift on Thursday night in a Truth Social post, saying the decision was linked to…
Rutte’s new plan to keep Trump in NATO: Buy more from the US – POLITICO
In public, Rutte has repeatedly raised the issue and cajoled industry into scaling up production — whether or…
NATO allies downplay US troop withdrawals – POLITICO
Despite that, European countries still count on the U.S. to provide the ultimate guarantee of their security. “The…
Rutte shrugs off shrinking US military presence in Europe as ‘expected’ – POLITICO
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Wednesday: “There is still no reliable confirmation. The only thing we are…
Poles blindsided by US troop move say they are a ‘proven ally’ – POLITICO
“I understand that the reorganization process is under way, but it cannot come at the expense of such…