On Friday morning, souring relations between Europe and the United States reared its Medusa-like head again, writes the BBC's ...

European Union nations have a little-known obligation to protect one another. Experts caution it is no replacement for NATO.

NATO is considering ending its recent practice of holding annual ​summits, six sources told Reuters, a move that could avoid ...

Coalition of the Willing should take responsibility for continent’s security without Trump’s help, says former alliance chief ...

Global military spending surged by almost 3% in 2025, fueled largely by ballooning defense expenditures in Europe and Asia, ...

The ​region can no longer ⁠rely on ​the US to protect ​it. Those who now want to fully ​integrate its defences ​will have to ...

A defense overhaul in Germany aims to increase the number of active-duty forces to 260,000 troops by the mid-2030s.

Shashank Joshi, our defence editor, examines whether the country can achieve its goals—and what stands in its way ...

Former U.S. ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker warned European nations against criticizing President Trump’s military operations ...

European NATO members sharply increased defense spending in 2025, marking the fastest rise since 1953, as debates intensify over NATO’s strategic alignment with modern threats. SIPRI data shows Europe ...

This week, RFE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak drills down on one issue: What will happen with NATO after a few tough weeks ...

A parade of U.S.-made tanks could help save the day when President Donald Trump travels to Turkey for a NATO summit this ...