As US recedes, NATO scrambles to find a new leader – POLITICO
The U.S. has 80,000 troops in Europe, a number that’s jumped by more than 25 percent since Russia’s…
NATO spending target will be ‘considerably more than 3 percent’ – POLITICO
The future target should be agreed at NATO leaders’ summit in June in The Hague. “Over the next…
Trump’s uphill battle to make NATO allies hit his mega defense spending target – POLITICO
NATO split Trump’s demand is splitting the alliance’s European nations into three groupings, said Camille Grand, a former…
EU leaders deflect Trump on Greenland and on tariffs – POLITICO
“When targeted, unfairly or arbitrarily, the European Union will respond firmly,” she said. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk…
Europe should have grown up a long time ago — now with Trump there’s no choice – POLITICO
In response, Europe could just roll over and do Trump’s bidding. But it would then have to endure…
Lithuanian defense minister calls for ‘balance’ between US and European arms deals – POLITICO
Finding more money Last week, the Lithuanian government announced Vilnius will spend between 5 percent and 6 percent…
Norway cool on Trump’s demand for a massive defense spending increase – POLITICO
“I think that this will also be a debate in the United States because they’re also far away…
Who’s in charge? What von der Leyen’s absence reveals about the EU – POLITICO
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Pay for weapons to keep your freedom, warn Europe’s big five defense ministers – POLITICO
“It’s worth getting rid of bureaucratic barriers since there’s a war in Europe and you cannot treat [the]…
EU leaders committed to increasing NATO defense spending, Greek PM says – POLITICO
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who takes office Jan. 20, wants NATO allies to boost their defense spending to…
Trump reportedly wants NATO members to boost defense spending to 5 percent of GDP – POLITICO
During his first term, Trump had already suggested that NATO members should boost their defense spending to 4…
Why Romania’s presidential vote could shake NATO – POLITICO
At the same time, Georgescu insists he doesn’t want to withdraw from the alliance. “I do not want…