The canny Ukrainian leader didn’t cower after the president signed a diesel deal with Putin and limited intelligence sharing with Kyiv.
Friedrich Merz
Posted inForeign Policy
The U.S.-Europe Rift: How Trump’s Iran War is Making it Worse
From threatening Denmark to belittling NATO, Trump has strained the alliance, but his affronts—including berating allies for not joining his Persian Gulf adventure—are speeding a European future without American leadership.
Posted inForeign Policy
As Trump’s Greenland Threat Grows, Europe Begins to Find Its Voice
Trump appeasers are being challenged by reformers who take a tougher stand with the rogue American president.
Posted inMagazine
Germany’s Rearmament Is Stunning
The country is determined to strengthen its armed forces in the wake of Moscow’s aggression and Washington’s volatility, but doing so doesn’t come easily to a nation chastened by its past.
Posted inRussia’s War on Ukraine
Can Europe Turn Tough Talk on Russia into Action?
Facing the Russian threat with less help from America, the continent forges closer ties to beef up defense.
Posted inRussia’s War on Ukraine
At NATO Summit, Allies Avoid Tensions with Trump
As they meet at the Hague, NATO members know they’re years away from going it alone on defense without America and are working to prevent Trump from quitting the alliance.
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Europe’s Rude Awakening
Even with the announcement about resuming military aid to Kyiv, Trump’s abandonment of Ukraine has Europe vowing strategic autonomy, but ending its military dependence on Washington won’t be easy.
