Western allies have announced additional aid for Ukraine through the Ukraine Defense Contact Group. However, insufficient weapons deliveries are fueling concern in Kyiv.
By Wilhelmine Stenglin
The NATO Secretary General’s visit to Washington stands in stark contrast to the mood at NATO headquarters in Brussels. Staff members speak of disappointment and fatigue in light of US President Donald Trump’s threats to withdraw from the alliance.
By Katharina Horban
Mark Rutte visits the White House with the aim of defusing Donald Trump’s dissatisfaction with NATO and dissuading the US president from potentially withdrawing from the alliance. How successful the Secretary General is in this endeavor may become clear by the time of the NATO summit in Ankara in early July.
By Stephan Israel and Stefan Braun
After years of stagnation, European NATO member states and Canada have once again increased their defense spending by 20%. Rutte sees this as a “genuine shift in mindset” and praises Trump’s decisive role in pushing for higher targets.
By Stephan Israel
With the second Trump administration in mind, the study argues that Europe should prepare for a NATO without the US – and not just for a diminished American role.
By Katharina Horban
With the possibility of a second Trump administration looming, the study authors advise that Europe should not merely anticipate a reduced US presence – it should envisage NATO without America.
By Katharina Horban
Germany plans to supply Ukraine with five defensive missiles or interceptors for the Patriot system as long as other allies contribute another thirty. Ukraine's allies have pledged a total of EUR 35 billion in military aid to Kyiv.
By Stephan Israel
With Arctic Sentry, NATO is launching a new activity to stabilize the Arctic and High North. The aim of the mission is to strengthen cooperation between alliance partners and defuse tensions with the US over Greenland.
By Stephan Israel
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s stance against an independent European defense strategy has met with strong criticism. Politicians accuse him of relying too much on the US and devaluing European sovereignty.
By Stephan Israel
Following the agreement between Donald Trump and Mark Rutte in Davos, the NATO Military Committee sees a framework for a possible compromise on Greenland. However, the Alliance’s top military officers need more details and a political mandate before they can start planning.
By Stephan Israel
