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American F-16 fighter jet

Biden Should Consider Delaying F-35 Sale to Greece

The priority is maintaining a balance of power between Greece and Turkey.

Pratik ChougulePratik ChouguleMay 30, 2023May 30, 2023
Dutch self-propelled howitzer

European Military Support for Ukraine Dries Up

America is giving twice as many weapons as other NATO allies combined.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 20, 2022October 3, 2022
Dutch soldiers

How the Netherlands Is Spending Billions More on Defense

Soldiers get a raise, the Air Force six F-35s and four Reaper drones.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 5, 2022August 15, 2022
Emmanuel Macron

Ukraine War Gives European Defense Union New Urgency

Countries had already been spooked by Donald Trump’s verbal attacks on NATO.

Nick OttensNick OttensMarch 19, 2022April 10, 2022
Varenna Italy jets

European Defense: If Not Now, When?

How many more “wake-up calls” do we need?

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 22, 2021November 28, 2021
American F-35 fighter jets

Japan’s F-35 Struggles Help Inspire Domestic Fighter Program

Japan is developing its own next-generation fighter jet following a mysterious crash.

Avatar photoJoseph HammondNovember 15, 2020November 4, 2021
Polish tank

Why Europe Needs Its Own Army

A joint defense force would give Europeans independence from the United States.

Igor DordevicIgor DordevicSeptember 12, 2020November 28, 2021
Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkey Lashes Out at Allies in Mediterranean Border Dispute

Cyprus and Greece are backed by America and France.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 2, 2020November 27, 2021

France Deploys Warships as Tensions with Turkey Rise

Turkey claims waters in which Greek Cyprus is drilling for natural gas.

Nick OttensNick OttensAugust 14, 2020December 3, 2021
Yerevan Armenia

Why Armenia and Azerbaijan Are Shooting at Each Other

This time, it’s not in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Avatar photoKristijonas MedelisJuly 30, 2020December 3, 2021
American transport aircraft Germany

Pulling American Troops Out of Germany Is Another Gift to Putin

Trump punishes Germany and gives Russia another win.

Nick OttensNick OttensJuly 30, 2020November 21, 2021
Dutch frigate Zeeland

Dutch Deploy Troops After Riots on Curaçao

Demonstrators forced their way into the government palace and looted stores.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 27, 2020December 1, 2021
French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle

When Will Europe Finally Take Its Defense Seriously?

The withdrawal of 9,500 American soldiers from Germany should be a wake-up call.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 17, 2020November 28, 2021
Donald Trump James Mattis

Don’t Pull NATO into the Middle East

Europe is not stepping in to take over the mess Donald Trump has made.

Nick OttensNick OttensJanuary 8, 2020November 27, 2021

Turkey’s Purchase of a Russian Missile System, Explained

Turkey is going ahead with a deal that its NATO allies have condemned. Why?

Avatar photoKristijonas MedelisJuly 16, 2019November 21, 2021

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