Airspace surveillance: NATO chooses Global Eye
The successor to the AWACS reconnaissance aircraft stationed in Geilenkirchen has reportedly been decided: Global Eye radar aircraft.
By Gabriel Bub
The successor to the AWACS reconnaissance aircraft stationed in Geilenkirchen has reportedly been decided: Global Eye radar aircraft.
By Gabriel Bub
The European Union is preparing to test its mutual assistance clause under a range of scenarios. Cyprus and Greece want to raise Article 42(7) at the informal summit in Nicosia. At the meeting of EU leaders, Kaja Kallas is expected to brief leaders on the bloc’s security situation.
By Stephan Israel
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
In light of the economic consequences of a US-Iran war, Europe must rethink its current stance and also capitalize on the opportunities it presents. The continent should not only focus on the risks – it should also look for opportunities.
By Gerlinde Niehus
Tensions between Washington and its European allies are mounting. Despite the US president’s harsh threats, however, the allies hold a decisive bargaining advantage.
By Gabriel Bub and Katharina Horban
Tensions between Washington and its European allies are mounting. Despite the US president’s harsh threats, however, the allies hold a decisive bargaining advantage.
By Gabriel Bub and Katharina Horban
France and Italy have joined Spain in refusing to allow the US to use their airspace for the war in Iran. Trump is lashing out at France.
By Markus Grabitz
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
Anti-tank mines are coming to the fore for NATO countries. A Finnish forestry company is now set to supply training vehicles to an unnamed NATO country.
By Maria Mitrov