Science & Tech
NATO Members Agree to Broad Tech, Environmental Agenda
A new tech accelerator and innovation fund comes with new commitments on cyber resilience and a collective look at emissions.
Threats
NATO Condemns Russia’s ‘Aggressive Actions’ Ahead of Biden-Putin Meeting
President Joe Biden spent a full day consulting with NATO allies about countering Russia and China.
Ideas
NATO’s Nuclear Two-Step
An alliance that avows nuclear disarmament should not cling so dangerously to its weapons.
Ideas
Defense One Radio, Ep. 84: Biden, Europe and the future of transatlantic security
Three experts unpack the opportunities and challenges ahead for Europe and the U.S. in 2021.
Policy
NATO May Train Afghan Special Operators in Europe
But experts say training may suffer after Western troops withdraw.
Policy
In Europe, Biden Hopes to Ease Fears of an American Return to Trumpism
The president will point to America’s actions—and his election—as evidence that the United States can be a trusted partner again.
Ideas
Can the US and Russia Agree to Disagree?
The relationship is cold, but there are still some areas of mutual interest.
Ideas
There’s a Better Way to Press for NATO Burden-Sharing
An assessment of alliance planning for 2014-18 shows what actually gets members to boost collective defense.
Ideas
Biden Wants to Restore NATO. Macron Is Looking to Move On.
The two leaders appeared to talk past each other at this week’s Munich Security Conference.
Ideas
Why German Troops Won’t Get Armed Drones
The reasons, which go back to Angela Merkel’s East German upbringing, are leaving the Bundeswehr dependent on allies and partners.
Threats
NATO Gears Up for Biden, Big Decisions on Afghanistan, China
“We are faced with a very hard and difficult dilemma,” NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in an exclusive interview.
Ideas
The Hidden Dangers in Biden’s Foreign Policy
The president-elect’s stated agenda will antagonize China and lead to conflict.
Ideas
Great Power Competition Is Too Narrow a Frame
The United States cannot hope to prevail and prosper unless it broadens its conception of the global struggle.
Science & Tech
NATO Experiments With Deceptive Tactics to Lure Russian Hackers
Latest cyber wargame shows new uses for honeypots, which have worked against the Russians in the past.
Ideas
Biden Shouldn’t Toss All of Trump’s Foreign Policies
From ending forever wars to pressing allies to shoulder more of their defense loads, the next president should pursue at least some of his predecessor’s goals.
Policy
Foreign Leaders Congratulate Biden, Ignore Trump’s Claim to Reelection
NATO allies France, Germany, and UK quickly recognized the president-elect’s win. Turkey and Russia remain quiet.
Ideas