Poland scrambles to respond after Pentagon ditches troop deployment plan – POLITICO
Trump last week said he “might” move U.S. troops to Poland. “I have a great relationship with the…
Managing an ally, appealing to a pope – POLITICO
And Crosetto said at an event during Italy’s Armed Forces Day that “in a world that has gone…
Berlin faces missile gap after Trump’s troop cuts – POLITICO
Nico Lange, founder and director of the Institute for Risk Analysis and International Security, said the planned deployment…
US troop withdrawal ‘comes as a surprise’ – POLITICO
Kallas framed the move as a wake-up call for European defense, stressing that reliance on American forces can…
Trump’s threat to pull troops out of Germany crashes into reality – POLITICO
In theory, “there are no significant legal or political obstacles” for him to try pull troops out of…
EU works to clarify common defense pact without treading on NATO – POLITICO
While Cyprus wants the article to be better defined, countries on the frontline against Russia are worried about…
Former NATO envoy warns of ‘very big mistakes’ in criticizing Trump on Iran – POLITICO
There are “ways to be proactive … without taking gratuitous shots at President Trump that don’t actually help,”…
Less America, more Europe in Germany’s new military strategy – POLITICO
The rethink of German defense policy centers on a phased buildup of military power stretching into the next…
Pentagon says Ukraine support can’t rely on American contributions – POLITICO
He added that continued assistance to Kyiv “must not rely on significant U.S. contributions,” urging allies to step…
5 ways Trump could destroy NATO – POLITICO
Scenario 2 — Act as a spoiler Trump could also choose to make life difficult for allies inside…
Trump’s ‘absurdly incoherent’ Iran pleas leave allies befuddled – POLITICO
Despite the lack of concrete support, allies’ joint statement appears to be pleasing Washington. “It’s common sense for…
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…