NATO
Europe needs to up its space game to fend off Musk, Russia and China
The continent needs to focus on cheaper satellites to stay in the space race, NATO’s Admiral Pierre Vandier tells POLITICO.
At the edge of the world, French and Swedish warplanes deter Putin
An ugly Ukraine deal was predictable — but this will merely pause Russia’s revanchism
Berlin takes lead in Europe’s rearmament as global defense spending soars
Europe shows withdrawal symptoms after 75 years of addiction to US troops
The US cavalry isn’t coming: How Europe moves its armies without American assistance
Spain unveils plan to meet NATO’s defense spending target this year
Mark Carney unveils a plan to Trump-proof Canada
Liberals pledge offense with defense, a new NATO commitment and plans to bolster Canada’s North.
Lithuania aims to deter Russia by upgrading ‘critical’ road and anti-border defenses
The project aims to make it easier to move troops and equipment between Poland and the Baltic countries.
Revealed: NATO downplays climate and gender language to appease Trump
The U.S. president has gone on the warpath against DEI and the alliance is falling into line, according to three people familiar with the matter.
NATO chief is worried about Russian space nukes
“The development of nuclear weapons in space is a way for Russia to improve its capabilities,” NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte tells Welt am Sonntag.
Allies pledge €21B in weapons for Ukraine while denouncing Russian attacks
Ukraine’s supporters promised a record new round of military aid.
Ukraine lays out peacekeeping mission wish list
Kyiv needs Western troops on the ground to deter any future Russian attack, but the U.S. is sitting this out.
US pulls presence from key Ukraine arms aid hub in Poland
The U.S. says operations will continue under Polish and NATO leadership.
Europe needs roadmap from US on any troop pullout, says Finnish defense minister
Any American withdrawal poses dangers for the continent, Antti Häkkänen warned.
Can Britain live without American intelligence?
Some insiders think it’s time for Britain to dial back the sharing of intelligence with the U.S., long one of the most critical elements of the special relationship.
Rutte smiles and Rubio flees as NATO survives a summit
NATO’s boss insisted that the alliance “remains the cornerstone of European security,” despite worries about Trump.
Turmoil churns below the surface as Rubio meets NATO allies
Trump’s envoy Marco Rubio faces European NATO allies amid tension over Greenland, Ukraine and the future of the alliance.
Rutte: ‘The US is completely committed to NATO’
“There are no plans to withdraw or whatever,” NATO chief said of fears the U.S. might disengage from the alliance.
National security newbie Matthew Whitaker becomes US NATO envoy
His selection had surprised U.S. allies because the lawyer had no significant foreign policy experience.
Germany launches permanent troop deployment on NATO’s eastern flank
Berlin formally activates brigade in Lithuania, signaling a major shift in defense posture.
Poland gears up for war
Warsaw is already spending big on defense. Now it needs the manpower.
NATO to Putin: Attack Poland and our response will be ‘devastating’
European allies are increasingly worried about the U.S. commitment to NATO.
Majority of Europeans see Trump as an enemy, survey shows
4 in 10 Europeans also say the US president “acts like a dictator.”
Von der Leyen calls for collective arms purchases by 2030
Europe has to rely more on its own resources, the Commission chief said.
‘Punching allies in the face’: Trump sparks US weapons conundrum for Europe
The U.S. president’s repeated attacks have raised worries about Washington’s reliability, but decades of dependence on American equipment has no quick fix.
NATO chief opens door to restoring Russia relations after Ukraine war
“But we are absolutely not there yet,” defense chief says a day after talks with U.S. President Trump.