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Belgium says defense ties with Türkiye will become 'even stronger'
Defense minister highlights collaboration between Europe, US and Türkiye needed to expand defense production
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Awful Announcing
· Jul 6, 2026
Alexi Lalas: ‘America stood up for itself’ in effort to reverse Balogun red card
If Belgium wants to get into a legal tug-of-war with the United States, that’s fine by Alexi Lalas. On a Fox Friends appearance Monday morning, the Fox Sports soccer analyst joked that the Belgians might not have the best time taking that approach. “Belgium wants to lawyer up against the United States? Go for it.
Al-Monitor
· Jul 8, 2026
Erdogan urges NATO allies to lift defence industry restrictions at summit
ANKARA, July 8 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that NATO allies must lift defence-industry restrictions among them, pressing the case for Ankara to break into some Europe-only initiatives.Restrictions among allies on defence cooperation, especially in the defence industry, must be lifted, Erdogan told the opening of a summit of NATO leaders in Ankara.At a time when a model of cooperation based on common sense and reason is possible, excluding allies that are not members of the (European) Union would lead to artificial divisions in Europe.
TRT World
· Jul 6, 2026
Europe Is Turning to Türkiye for Defence and Security
As NATO members boost their defence spending, Türkiye is emerging as a key partner with one of the alliance's largest armies and a rapidly growing defence industry. From drone and warship exports to counterterrorism, energy security and Black Sea co-operation, European governments are deepening ties with Ankara. This comes as the United States’ long-term commitment appears uncertain. Victoria Innes examines why Türkiye is becoming an increasingly important player in Europe's defence strategy.
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· Jul 7, 2026
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DW News
· Jul 4, 2026
Latvian President: NATO must focus on actual capabilities | DW News
Ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara, Latvia’s President Edgars Rinkevics says the alliance must now focus on actual defense capabilities. NATO countries agreed on a common defense spending target of 5% of GDP at the 2025 summit in The Hague. Rinkevics tells DW that member states now need to use that money to actually manufacture or buy the needed equipment. #Latvia #NATO #GDP #dwgermanpolitics For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
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· Jun 25, 2026
Western Alliances Are Hierarchical, It's Time for Strategic Autonomy - Pakistani Expert
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