Trump showing up at NATO summit is already ‘a success,’ says German general – POLITICO
The real action during the summit will be on defense budgets. Secretary-General Mark Rutte has already telegraphed a…
Italian defense minister says NATO ‘as it is’ has no reason to exist – POLITICO
Crosetto’s comments come ahead of the NATO leaders’ summit in The Hague next week, where the alliance is…
Trump’s political offensive on European allies will have long-lasting consequences – POLITICO
Trump’s singular answer to all these problems is tariffs — “the most beautiful word in the world.” He…
Can Merz have an effective foreign policy? – POLITICO
Merz already met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in person three times since taking office — in Kyiv,…
NATO allies cannot rely on America for their defense, warns US defense chief – POLITICO
The military alliance’s defense ministers are gathering in Brussels a few weeks before a high-stakes summit of NATO…
Germany’s army needs up to 260,000 troops, says top military unionist – POLITICO
“I assume that, depending on what is decided at the NATO summit, we will need an additional 40,000…
16 countries to ask EU for fiscal leeway to spend big on defense – POLITICO
The exemption gives countries room to increase their spending on defense up to 1.5 percent of their gross…