European members of Nato are scrambling to find a solution to the problem of the US wanting to be less involved.
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When the world order is being undermined, we must denounce attempts by states that see themselves as empires to intimidate other states and devalue the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Italian companies have a stake in the future defence architecture of Europe.
Trump wants Ukraine to repay the US for the military aid it sent Kyiv. Once upon a time, the US was more generous: It rebuilt Western Europe after World War II.
European nations are caught in a conversation about spending as a percentage of GDP instead of focusing on what to do with the money.
For the foreseeable future a conventional approach to defence, perhaps backed by British and French nuclear assets, remains the most realistic option for Europe.
Who are the 10 per cent of Canadians who support Trump and his annexation threats? They are likely people afflicted with cognitive biases that prevent them from accurately assessing risk.
Should Australia be worried that Trump will cast it aside following his harsh words for Europe? We shouldn’t panic – our overlapping interests with the US are enduring.
European nations have some areas of strength in intelligence gathering, but will need to ramp up their efforts to plug the gap left by the US.
US foreign policy is forcing a security rethink, particularly in Europe.
Trump’s pivot toward Russia closes a 75-year-old chapter in transatlantic history. It’s now time for Europeans to take charge of their own destiny.
Under what conditions could France – the only nuclear power in the EU since Brexit – provide deterrence on a European scale now that US protection against Russia is not guaranteed?
Europe depends heavily on US and Nato military support for its defence.
Europe needs the US’s military and economic might but may need to explore new strategies due to Donald Trump’s position on Ukraine.
A US deal that gives Russia more power, and withdraws support from former allies, is likely to cost Washington overall.
As Starmer and Macron rush to meet with Trump, Europe has to drastically rethink its defence strategy.
There’s no good way out for Ukraine, but it’s not yet in a desperate enough position to accept Putin’s terms.
The ‘great negotiator’ Trump appears to have conceded several key points to Putin before the talks proper have even started.
Nothing about Donald Trump’s second presidency bodes well for America’s allies and friends, including Canada, due to his complete disdain for international law.
Following Vance and Hegseth’s controversial speeches, Europe risks being a bystander to Russia and the USA’s Ukraine negotiations.
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