Threats
Brussels Forum, Live
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Policy
Mission No. 1: Esper Will Attend NATO Meeting Next Week
Avoiding international embarrassment, soon-to-be Acting Defense Secretary Mark Esper will attend a regularly scheduled defense ministers meeting.
Business
Great Power Competition Ushers in a New Generation of European Weapons
Rising tensions on display at the Paris Air Show as NATO and Russia unveil new and proposed arms.
Ideas
Europe's Elections Suggest US Shouldn’t Be Complacent in 2020
The lesson is not that elections are secure, but that Russian and other subversives are choosy about when and how they engage.
Threats
EXCLUSIVE: US Intelligence Officials and Satellite Photos Detail Russian Military Buildup on Crimea
Five S-400 anti-aircraft missile batteries, plus additional troops and fighters, let Moscow better defend the Black Sea and threaten Europe and the Middle East.
Policy
NATO’s New Military Commander: 'I Suspect' Turkish-Alliance Mil-to-Mil Ties Will Endure
In his first sitdown interview as SHAPE, Gen. Todd Wolters said Ankara cannot have both the F-35 and S-400.
Ideas
US-China Tech Cold War Puts Europe in the Middle
But President Trump and other U.S. officials should seize the opportunity to strengthen transatlantic ties.
Ideas
The Eastern Mediterranean Needs More US Warships
Regional tensions and distracted allies underscore the need for more naval presence.
Business
US: We’ll Pay Countries to Ditch Russian, Chinese Arms
The State Department wants to go global with a program originally aimed at ex-Warsaw Pact members.
Ideas
The French Ambassador Is Retiring. Here’s What He Really Thinks About Washington.
Gérard Araud says that Trump is right about trade. Kushner is “extremely smart” but has “no guts.” And John Bolton’s not so bad, actually.
Business
Army Secretary Reveals Weapons Wishlist for War with China & Russia
Army Secretary Mark Esper says he wants to shift money away from light vehicles and cargo helicopters made for “different conflicts” of the past.
Ideas
Brexit Heralds a Decline of Anglo-American Power
The UK’s all-but-inevitable departure from the EU may well scuttle NATO. U.S. officials must be prepared.
Business
Pentagon’s Focus On China and Russia Expected to Alter US Arms Sales
A new report shows a decline in Middle Eastern nations’ share of overall exports.
Ideas
3 Ways Europe Is Looking at a Fraying NATO
A close look at France, Germany, and Poland reveals important divisions in the 70-year-old alliance — and suggests a way forward.
Science & Tech
UK Stands Fast, Won’t Ban Huawei 5G Gear Despite US Warnings
The Vice Chief of Defence Staff says a “sophisticated” approach can capture the benefits while reducing the risks of using Chinese next-gen telecoms gear.
Ideas
Why Germany Should Further Boost Defense Spending, and Why It Probably Won’t
Also: why the Trump administration should shut up about it.
Policy
French MOD Rebukes Trump Administration for Arms-Sales Focus
“NATO’s solidarity clause is called Article 5, not Article F-35,” French armed forces minister Florence Parly said Monday.
Policy
Trump Picks New Top NATO Commander
Top US Air Force general in Europe will lead alliance as Trump officials continue to berate members for more money.
Policy