BBrussels Read More Inside the French far right’s defense plans – POLITICO2026-04-27 Far-right lawmakers want to strengthen the air force with 20 more Rafale fighter jets, the navy with three…
BBerlin Read More Berlin’s Indo-Pacific strategy blends arms deals and alliances – POLITICO2026-03-21 Germany, according to Ernst, is still “relatively blank” in the region. What it can contribute militarily remains narrow:…
WWarsaw Read More Pro-MAGA president fights pro-EU prime minister for control of Poland – POLITICO2026-03-19 POLITICO’s Poll of Polls shows Tusk’s Civic Coalition is comfortably ahead with the support of 34 percent of…
BBerlin Read More Berlin’s push to favor its own arms-makers snarls Ukraine’s €90B EU loan – POLITICO2026-02-26 “If they can buy it in Europe, fantastic — priority one,” he said. “Ukraine defense industry base, great.…
BBrussels Read More Pentagon aggressively lobbies EU against Buy European weapons push – POLITICO2026-02-22 “The United States strongly opposes any changes to the Directive that would limit U.S. industry’s ability to support…
GGreenland Read More NATO stronger than ever after Greenland crisis, Rutte says – POLITICO2026-02-13 At a Thursday meeting of NATO’s defense ministers, “I felt a shift in mindset where the Europeans were…
GGreenland Read More New US defense strategy downgrades Europe, elevates Greenland – POLITICO2026-02-07 The document argues that Europe is economically and militarily capable of defending itself, noting that non-U.S. NATO members…