List of NATO articles
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NATO military forces during a display to demonstrate NATO’s ability to rapidly deploy forces from Europe, in Smardan, Romania. It’s Time for a New Trans-Atlantic Bargain
Europe should take primary responsibility for its security, but the United States needs to deliver key assurances to allow such a transition.
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A collage stile illustration shows a soldier waving a NATO flag. Behind are soldiers walking in front of a blue descending bar chart and graph lines. Can Trump’s 5 Percent Defense Spending Threshold Save NATO?
Experts suggest that shifting how the alliance spends its money could be more effective against a Russian security threat.
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French President Emmanuel Macron (right) and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer attend commemorations marking the 106th anniversary of the Nov. 11, 1918, armistice ending World War I, in Paris. Europe Gets Serious About Defense Thanks to Trump’s Retreat
The U.S. president has unified Europe like few since Charlemagne. Now comes the hard part.
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte (L) and U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance meet on the sidelines of the 61st Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany on Feb. 14. Is the United States Europe’s Ally or Adversary?
As Vance chastises European leaders and Trump echoes Russian talking points, fears are growing on the continent.
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A Ukrainian serviceman trains in the woods near the frontline in Ukraine. Three Years On, What’s Next for Europe and Ukraine?
Nine thinkers on the bombshells coming out of Washington.
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A British soldier shoots his gun during an exercise in Smardan, Romania, on Feb. 17. What It Means for Europe to Go It Alone
Europe and NATO are facing an existential crisis as the Trump administration aims a wrecking ball at trans-Atlantic relations.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks at the 61st Munich Security Conference on Feb. 15. Why Early Elections in Ukraine Pave the Way for Putin
Forcing a change in power is a familiar ploy from the Russian playbook.
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Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg addresses the media. Vance Has ‘Got a Point’
Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg on the U.S. vice president’s now-infamous Munich speech—among other things.
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visits weapons maker Rheinmetall in Unterluess, Germany on Feb. 12, 2024. How Europe Can Defend Itself
Here are 10 steps European leaders can take now to bolster the continent’s defenses without U.S. help.
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U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance speaks during the 61st Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany. The Speech That Stunned Europe
Read U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance’s remarks at the Munich Security Conference.
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People stand in front of NATO headquarters in Brussels. It’s Time for Europe to Do the Unthinkable
Brussels has slavishly followed Washington for too long—and forgotten how to advance its own geopolitical interests.
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Finnish President Alexander Stubb attends a moderated discussion with the NATO secretary-general at the presidential palace in Helsinki. Finland’s President: Trump’s Strategy ‘Is a Bit of a Seesaw’
Alexander Stubb on how Europe is managing growing tensions with the United States.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrives to meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Munich Security Conference in Munich on Feb. 15. Zelensky’s Big Pitch to Munich
The Ukrainian president called for Europe to build an army.
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A man with a beard in a suit and tie speaks behind a teleprompter. The logo for MSC is behind him. Vance Leaves Europe Gobsmacked
U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance delivered a rebuke on immigration and alleged censorship to a shocked Munich Security Conference.
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J.D. Vance and Usha Vance stand at the top of steps at the door of an airplane, both waving toward the camera. J.D. wears a black suit and red tie, and Usha wears a dark gray peacoat. Theit two sons wear matching coats and descend the steps in front of them. Munich Braces for Team Trump
The U.S. president isn’t attending the Munich Security Conference himself, but he’s poised to dominate the conversation nonetheless.