Dendias said the extreme NE Greece port city has evolved from relative obscurity into a key gateway into Eastern Europe, “a few years ago no one abroad knew Alexandroupolis—now everyone does"

Alliance sends additional Patriot system to Adana’s Incirlik base as Ankara boosts protection against missile threats linked to the Iran war

President Trump calls NATO’s reluctance to assist in U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran a “very foolish mistake,” urging allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz while saying no retaliation is planned

An Iranian ballistic missile entering Turkish airspace was intercepted by NATO defenses in the eastern Mediterranean, according to Turkey’s Defense Ministry, marking the second such incident in a week. Debris fell in southeastern Turkey with no reported casualties

Cold Response 2026 involves 25,000 troops from 14 nations, highlighting civilian support in Arctic defense exercises amid U.S.-Denmark tensions over Greenland

Secretary General Mark Rutte says alliance backs U.S. actions in the Middle East while ensuring Ukraine receives the military aid it needs, amid heightened tensions and missile threats to Turkey

When Germany’s chancellor arrived at the White House this week, the agenda had been set months earlier. The meeting - arranged around Christmas - was supposed to focus on two issues that dominate Berlin’s foreign policy: the war in Ukraine and the new American tariffs. Then the war with Iran reshaped everything.

Turkish defense and NATO air systems destroyed a ballistic missile fired from Iran, marking the first direct threat to Turkey amid the escalating U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict in the region

Britain, France, Germany, Italy, and Poland plan to jointly develop affordable air defense weapons and autonomous systems to enhance NATO’s continental protection

Trump commended Athens for its progress toward NATO’s 5 percent defense spending benchmark, saying Greece is demonstrating “real leadership” within the Alliance

The new mission aims to coordinate allied military activity in the Arctic following talks between Donald Trump and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, as the alliance seeks to ease internal strains and boost regional security

Estonia’s foreign intelligence service says Moscow is rapidly expanding its military capacity to delay European rearmament, while seeking to ease sanctions and reshape Europe’s security order

Lublin and Rzeszow airports resumed operations after Poland temporarily activated NATO aircraft and air defences in response to Russian strikes on Ukraine, in a preventive move to secure airspace near the border

Greece’s difficult choices in the Washington–Brussels–Ankara triangle – The European orientation, the Trump factor, and the preservation of calm in the Aegean – Processes ahead of the convening of the Supreme Cooperation Council.

A new framework deal with President Trump requires NATO members to strengthen Arctic security, with first results expected in 2026, says Secretary General Mark Rutte to Reuters

In Davos, Trump says Greenland is “our territory” and urges immediate negotiations, claiming U.S. control would strengthen NATO and vowing not to use force.

It’s been a year now of waking up and going to bed wondering who Trump is going to lash out at next. Which is probably a huge waste of time—at the rate he’s going, he’ll have picked a fight with everyone in no time. Ushering in a period of international insecurity and uncertainty in the […]

Turkey will deploy fighter jets to Estonia and Romania for NATO’s enhanced air policing missions, with rotations planned from August 2026 to March 2027. The move strengthens allied airspace security amid concerns over repeated Russian airspace violations.