Business
For Defense Firms, Brexit Could Be Europe’s Sequester
A British departure from the European Union could slow arms purchases and collaboration across the continent.
Ideas
A Transatlantic Plan to Bolster Europe’s Cyber Defenses
The cyber world of the 21st century may soon look dangerously similar to the political world of the 19th.
Science & Tech
France Launches New Terror Alert App Ahead of Euro 2016 Tournament
With millions of sports fans expected to fill multiple venues in western Europe, the French are beefing up security.
Ideas
The Old Arguments About US Nukes in Europe Aren’t Working. Here’s A New Approach.
Stressing the humanitarian dimensions of the debate over tactical nukes may break a long stalemate.
Science & Tech
The US Navy’s Next-Gen Comms System Is Frozen In the Italian Courts
After seven years and more than $7 billion, MUOS is ready to go. There’s just one problem with its Sicily station.
Threats
Russian Flybys? NATO’s Baltic Allies Wanted Air Defenses A Year Ago
In an interview, Lithuania’s defense minister said the harassment of an American warship shows why the US should help build the region's missile defenses.
Science & Tech
Eyeing Russia, Poland Wants More NATO Troops
But does it want anti-missile interceptors? How about the F-35?
Threats
Flaws in Belgium’s Counterterrorism Efforts Were Long Known
Short staffing, communications problems, and institutional problems have plagued the country for years—and ISIS is taking advantage.
Threats
After Brussels, Will Voters Demand Foreign-Policy Experience?
Trump wants waterboarding, Cruz wants to ‘secure’ Muslim neighborhoods in wake of attacks.
Threats
What We Know About the Brussels Attacks
Dozens were killed in bombings at an airport and subway station, prompting outrage and disbelief across an already-shocked Europe.
Threats
ISIS Fighters Have Entered Germany Disguised as Refugees, Berlin's Top Spy Says
That just one day after police arrested three Algerians with suspected ties to the Islamic State who were reportedly planning an attack on the German capital.
Policy
US to Convene 27-Nation Meeting on ISIS
It's a true working ministerial meeting as the U.S. defense secretary and other countries' top defense officials get caught up and look ahead.
Threats
Carter Heads to Europe, Seeking Help in Paris, Davos
The U.S. defense secretary will meet counter-ISIS allies in France, then join Joe Biden, John Kerry, and Bono at Switzerland’s swanky — and controversial — World Economic Forum.
Ideas
On ISIS, Europe Is Ignoring Its Long, Tortured History of Waging War Abroad
Even if ISIS could be defeated from the sky, another Western-led regime change is unlikely to lessen brutality in the Middle East or blunt the fervor of zealots in European capitals.
Threats
Poland's New Government Raided a NATO Intel Facility in the Dark of Night
'We are quickly losing our credibility,' said Tomasz Siemioniak, political opposition member and the country's former minister of defense.
Business
In Romania, US Wraps Construction of Anti-Missile Battery
With radar and interceptors in place, the Pentagon intends to be ready to shoot down Iranian missiles next year.
Policy
Hollande Tries to Rally the World to France’s War on ISIS
But many countries have their own reasons, and strategies, for fighting the terror group.
Ideas
Obama Must Send Hollande to Moscow With This Clear Message
The U.S. must be clear: Russia's help fighting ISIS won't ease sanctions over Ukraine
Threats
The French Military Is Experiencing an 'Unprecedented' Recruiting Surge
And President Hollande just halted plans to shrink the force for at least three years..
Ideas