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Mattis Letter Warns that British Defense Capabilities are at Risk

Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis threatened to replace Britain with France as its main military ally unless London ramps up Läs mer

German Defense Minister Stands Ground Against Trump on National Defense Spending

Germany’s defence minister has dismissed US accusations that her country is not spending enough on its military, Läs mer

Six Ways NATO Can Address the Russian Challenge

Anti-Access/Area-Denial capabilities (A2/AD)—the ability to prevent an adversary from entering an area of land, sea, or air—have become a major Läs mer

A US Ambassador Resigned over Trump’s Attacks on European Allies

From the Washington Post: The U.S. ambassador to Estonia — a NATO ally bordering Russia — abruptly resigned Friday, telling Läs mer

Defining Success at NATO’s Summit: Political Unity and Military Readiness

NATO’s July 11-12 summit in Brussels will be defined by two basic objectives: demonstrating political unity and resolve and advancing Läs mer

NATO Must Meet Russia’s Hybrid Warfare Challenge

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s use of military force and hybrid warfare tactics in his country’s immediate neighborhood and beyond has Läs mer

Trump Sends ’Threatening’ Letter to Norway and Tells Trudeau that Canada is Undermining NATO

From News in English: US President Donald Trump has sent a letter to Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg in Läs mer

Trump Sends Disturbing Letters to Nine NATO Leaders Before Key Summit

From Foreign Policy: In a sharply worded message to at least some countries in the 29-member alliance that didn’t meet Läs mer

NATO Must Adopt Readiness Initiative to Deter Russia

NATO defense ministers agreed on June 7 to support a new “Four Thirties” military readiness plan designed to enhance Läs mer

AMLO’s Turn: Challenges for the Next Mexican President

After overturning the Mexican political establishment and capturing an astounding fifty-three percent of the vote, President-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador Läs mer