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Chopping off the predator’s paws: what Europe’s new security requires
Between Davos and Munich In a few weeks, the theme of the 56th World Economic Forum will have slipped off the front pages, though references to “Trump in Davos”, “Carney in Davos”, “Zelenskyy in Davos” and the rest will remain.…
US defence strategy shifts focus to homeland and Indo-Pacific, with reduced support for allies
The Pentagon has published its National Defense Strategy (NDS) for 2026, setting out a shift in priorities that places homeland defence and the Indo-Pacific at the centre of US military planning, while signalling that allies in Europe and other regions…
Trump cools tariff threat after NATO talks on Greenland, but terms remain unclear
Donald Trump has stepped back from a threat to impose new tariffs on several European countries after meeting NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the World Economic Forum in Davos, in what the US president described as a “framework” for…
Davos: NATO chief plays down Greenland row as Europe’s defence gaps surface
DAVOS — A World Economic Forum panel billed as “Can Europe Defend Itself?” exposed both the scale of Europe’s rearmament plans and the limits of its independence from the United States, as Donald Trump’s push to bring Greenland under American…
US to cut about 200 NATO posts in command centres, officials say
The United States is planning to reduce the number of personnel it assigns to several NATO command and planning bodies, cutting roughly 200 positions in a move that European officials say has added to concerns about Washington’s long-term commitment to…
Trump’s Greenland pressure tests NATO unity as Alaska troops put on standby
NATO allies are confronting an unusual mix of external coercion and internal strain after President Donald Trump renewed his push to bring Greenland under United States control, while the Pentagon placed a sizeable Alaska-based force on standby for possible domestic…
Denmark’s Arctic Command invites US to join Greenland exercises as Nato allies plan larger presence
Denmark’s Joint Arctic Command has formally invited the United States to take part in forthcoming military exercises in Greenland, amid a wider Nato push by European allies to expand training and contingency planning around the Arctic island. Major General Søren…
France leads small Nato mission to Nuuk amid US claims on Greenland
A small European Nato deployment has begun arriving in Greenland as Denmark and its allies move to underline their role in Arctic security amid renewed US pressure to take control of the territory. France confirmed that a 15-strong contingent had…
‘This Is No Time for Complacency’: Mark Rutte’s Stark NATO Message to Europe
NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, made a compelling case on Tuesday at the European Parliament for deepened cooperation between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the European Union. Addressing the Renew Europe Global Europe Forum Mr Rutte emphasised that the…
After the Paris Declaration: Can Europe Deploy Troops in Ukraine?
Europe’s discussion of a multinational military presence in Ukraine has intensified after a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing in Paris on 6 January produced a “Paris Declaration” on security guarantees for Ukraine. Issued by France, the declaration sketches…
