The alliance’s Nuclear Planning Group approved steps to strengthen nuclear planning and upgrade capabilities as NATO defense ministers also faced criticism over spending and a review of U.S. forces in Europe
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned that “Moscow will burn” if Russian attacks continue, linking fresh drone strikes on Russia to recent damage inflicted on a historic Kyiv monastery and calling for stronger international pressure on Moscow.
Citing an unpredictable security environment, Finland's government has repealed a decades-old ban on nuclear weapons on its soil, though it says it has no current plans to host any
The alliance says improving security conditions allow for adjustments to its Kosovo Force deployment, while keeping the ability to respond if the situation changes
Washington is preparing to reduce the number of aircraft and naval assets available for NATO operations, a move that could affect the alliance’s surveillance and strike capabilities
Greece’s Economy Minister will meet European and international officials to discuss regional cooperation, economic stability and the financing of Europe’s defense priorities.
Growing disputes over defense, trade, and strategic autonomy are reshaping the transatlantic partnership between Europe and the United States
Discussions within NATO could see additional eastern flank countries host aircraft capable of delivering U.S. nuclear weapons, though no agreement appears imminent
British officials are considering loosening rules that require human involvement in selecting military targets, igniting a wider debate about AI in warfare
In Estonia, battle drills, emergency response and drone training have become routine
NATO will place a joint German-Dutch corps in command of land forces in Estonia and Latvia as the alliance strengthens its eastern flank against potential Russian threats
Senior NATO officials backed Ukraine’s use of unmanned sea drones after one was found adrift in the Ionian Sea, calling such tactics a “typical” form of modern asymmetric warfare
Greece-U.S. relations grow stronger, with new bill reintroducing American military training for Greek soldiers to further improve cooperation between the NATO allies
Russia has rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s warning that Moscow could use Belarus as a launch point for attacks on NATO territory, calling the claims “incitement” amid rising regional tensions.
A major NATO-led air exercise has begun at Araxos Air Base, bringing together international air forces for advanced training, public viewing events, and a multi-phase operational program running through May 2026.
In the 15 months since the beginning of Donald Trump’s second administration, the US president has brought about a global geopolitical and economic cosmogony that has left America’s friends and foes scrambling to adjust to a world in which old red lines are rapidly vanishing and the hyper-globalization inaugurated in the 1990s is in the process of being supplanted by the state, which is making a “huge comeback”
The move comes after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized the U.S. president’s handling of the war in Iran
An internal U.S. memo outlines potential steps to pressure allies, including suspending Spain from NATO roles, amid frustration over limited European support during the Iran conflict.
As the war with Iran reshapes the balance of power in the Middle East, a quieter shift is taking hold in Washington.
In May 2019, at an event at the Brookings Institution in Washington, the Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, was asked a simple question: how concerned is the British Parliament about Turkish violations in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone.