US defense chief Pete Hegseth to skip key NATO ministerial meetingĀ ā POLITICO
Instead, Elbridge Colby, the undersecretary for defense policy, is set to attend in his place, the diplomat and…
Czechia must proceed with American F-35 purchase at this stage, PM says ā POLITICO
Czechia will go ahead with the purchase of 24 American F-35 fighter jets but is seeking to improve…
Kallas does not rule out autonomous āmilitary capabilitiesā for the EU ā¢ Table.Briefings
European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas sees a structural reorientation of transatlantic relations. Europe must…
EU leaders warn Europe must become a defense āgiantā as US role wanes ā POLITICO
“The biggest change in the fundamental reorientation is going on across the Atlantic: a rethinking that has shaken…
Mark Rutteās Trump flattery strains NATO ā POLITICO
But in private, he is more forthright with Trump, according to a person familiar with Rutte’s thinking. āThe…
Europe canāt defend itself without the US, NATOās Rutte warns ā POLITICO
Rutte went on to insist that the EU allow Ukraine to spend part of the bloc’s upcoming ā¬90…
Germany and Italy decide on closer cooperation ā¢ Table.Briefings
At the intergovernmental consultations between Germany and Italy in Rome, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Italian Prime Minister…
Ukraine, Russia conclude second day of US-led peace talks in Abu Dhabi ā POLITICO
The talks brought together senior military and intelligence officials from all three sides. Ukraineās delegation included Defense Minister…
New US defense strategy downgrades Europe, elevates Greenland to American priority ā POLITICO
The document argues that Europe is economically and militarily capable of defending itself, noting that non-U.S. NATO members…
NATO allies fire back at Trump over Afghan war remarks ā POLITICO
āI will never forget [U.K. soldiersā] courage, their bravery and the sacrifice that they made for their country,ā…
NATOās Rutte says Europe should actually ābe happyā Trumpās in charge ā POLITICO
According to Rutte, the big economies in Europe ā including Spain, Italy and France ā would have never…
How Denmark and Greenland are seeking solidarity from the EU and NATO ā¢ Table.Briefings
Denmark and Greenland ask NATO for help for an alliance mission in the Arctic. At the same time,…