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Trump’s Germany Drawdown Signals a Shift Europe Cannot Ignore
Washington’s planned withdrawal of 5,000 troops from Germany may be presented as a bilateral dispute with Berlin, but it sends a wider signal to Moscow, NATO and Europe about the future of American deterrence on the continent. The Pentagon’s confirmation…
US arms delays expose pressure on American stockpiles amid Iran conflict
Washington’s warning to European allies over delayed weapons deliveries has exposed the pressure on US inventories after the Iran war, with implications for Ukraine, NATO readiness and deterrence in the Indo-Pacific. Washington has warned several European allies that deliveries of…
America Pulls Back: Troop Cut Signals Strain in US–Germany Ties
In the careful choreography of transatlantic diplomacy, symbolism matters. Yet in recent days, substance has cut through the ceremony with unmistakable force. Washington’s decision to reduce its troop presence in Germany by 5,000 personnel has not only rattled Berlin but…
France’s Bid to Anchor a New European Security Order Faces Test of Scale, Industry and Politics
As confidence in Washington’s long-term role in NATO weakens, Paris is seeking to place France at the centre of Europe’s defence adaptation. But nuclear status and strategic ambition do not by themselves provide the troops, industry, logistics and political continuity…
Britain and Northern European Allies Move to Create New Maritime Force to Deter Russia
Britain and nine European partners are developing a new multinational maritime force under the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force, as concern grows over Russian naval activity in the North Atlantic, the High North and the Baltic Sea. Britain and nine European…
Trump signals possible cut to US troops in Germany amid dispute with Berlin
US President Donald Trump has said Washington is reviewing a possible reduction of American forces stationed in Germany, in a move that would test alliance planning at a time of renewed tension between the White House and Chancellor Friedrich Merz…
NATO northern-flank exercise tests UK-Norway maritime co-operation
Exercise Tamber Shield has begun in western Norway, bringing together Royal Navy helicopters, uncrewed systems, patrol boats and Norwegian naval units for intensive training in fjord and coastal operations. British and Norwegian naval forces have begun a maritime exercise in…
European defence spending jumps as governments respond to prolonged insecurity
Newly published data show global military expenditure reached $2.887 trillion in 2025, with Europe recording a 14 per cent rise as NATO members, Russia and Ukraine continued to expand defence budgets. Global military expenditure rose again in 2025, with Europe…
France and Greece put EU mutual defence back into operational focus
Emmanuel Macron and Kyriakos Mitsotakis have renewed the Franco-Greek defence partnership in Athens, using the visit to argue that Europe’s mutual assistance clause should be treated as an operational commitment rather than a treaty provision rarely tested in practice. France…
Drone Debris in Romania Brings Ukraine War Risk Back to NATO’s Border
Romania said fragments from a drone fell in Galați during Russia’s overnight attack on Ukraine, damaging property but causing no casualties. The incident again underlines the exposure of NATO’s eastern flank to spillover from strikes near the Danube border. Drone…