Europe can defend itself: Jetten on U.S. threat to withdraw troops from EU over Greenland

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JUST IN: Belgian Defense Minister says Europe is not yet ready to defend itself without continued US support.@BRICSNews

With America in Retreat, Europe Now Depends on Ukraine

Europeans are gaming out their future defense, and it’s unthinkable without Kyiv.

Can Europe do nuclear deterrence without the US? | Mapped Out

As the drawdown of US troops forces Europe to reorganize its security architecture, the continent is trying to fit nuclear protection for Europe into their strategy. But it’s not that easy. 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 #mappedout #dwgeopolitics #nuclear #nato #trump

Western Alliances Are Hierarchical, It's Time for Strategic Autonomy - Pakistani Expert

NATO's willingness to weaponize European territory for extra-regional wars while claiming defensive legitimacy presents clear risks for a country whose core interests – regional stability, relations with China, and an independent counter-terrorism approach – do not automatically align with Western agendas.

Politicial scientist Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer: 'The US is pursuing a strategy of strategic saturation'

Washington, engaged on multiple fronts, is renegotiating the transatlantic contract unilaterally by pressuring its European allies to take responsibility for their own security, the political scientist explains in an interview with Le Monde. This 'burden shifting' challenges Europe to coordinate the organization of its defense industries.

Zelenskyy joins the 'Coalition of the Willing' meeting in Paris

“Our goal is to build a shared ballistic missile defense capability for Europe,” the 10 nations said in a statement in Paris at talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo credit: EPA Pool Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

US vows campaign to end ICC, ‘intolerable threat’ to American sovereignty

The United States on Monday announced a campaign against the Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the tribunal of posing “an intolerable threat to US sovereignty” and threatening sanctions. “The ICC and its friends are waging a war against our country, not with bullets or missiles, but with statutes, compacts and the force of so-called international law,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a video statement. The State Department said in a statement the campaign will...

Trump threatens troop withdrawals if ‘very good deal’ on Greenland isn’t struck

President Donald Trump on Wednesday reminded Europe he is willing to withdraw U.S. troops protecting the region if it doesn’t back him on the “little things,” including supporting the war in Iran and U.S. control of Greenland. Trump made the comments on Air Force One as he flew back to Washington from the “quite nice” []

EU countries see Hormuz Strait fees as inevitable

According to the media outlet, Europe has not yet formalized its position as the United States continues to press for free passage through the strait, while European countries are also pushing for an international maritime coalition to help with clearing mines in Hormuz

EU's Costa says Europeans expect clear NATO message on European security from summit in Türkiye

'Europe is taking greater responsibility in our own defense, and now we need to continue,' says EU Council president

Vatican accuses EU of double standards on war

Doctrinal chief in Rome says the European Union applies international law selectively, sanctioning some military invasions but not others.

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.

Trump’s tough love with NATO is paying off: military historian

Amid reports that the Europeans are at a “breaking point” with the United States as President Donald Trump cajoles and pressures them to spend more on mutual defense, the reality is that his strategy has worked, respected military historian Victor Davis Hanson tells Just the News. Ahead of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit []...Click to read more

Predatorgate snoopfest victims launch €8M sueball at spyware maker

Greek lawsuit comes as rights campaigners lobby the EU to take firmer stance on spyware abuses

Macron Calls Europe’s Go-It-Alone Defense an ‘Absurdity’

French President Emmanuel Macron warns European countries against go-it-alone national defense policies, calling separate defense projects by EU members “an absurdity.” #Macron

Von der Leyen says EU member states must decide on further Gaza measures

"The ball is in the court of the member states." European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen defended the EU's response to Israel's actions in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, saying further action depends on member states after being asked why the bloc had not taken stronger measures.

Irish Prime Minister Martin at the European Parliament: “We need a budget that can match our ambitions”

Dublin’s objectives for its six-month presidency of the Council of the EU also include security and competitiveness, through the European ‘One Europe, One Market’ roadmap

Italy wants continental defense alliance, including Ukraine. Kyiv already out-produces all of NATO on drones

Italy's defense minister says European defense must extend past EU borders to Britain, Norway, Türkiye, and Ukraine as Washington looks to the Indo-Pacific.

Why isn’t the world retaliating against US tariffs?

Despite President Trump's imposition of tariffs, the EU and other countries have refrained from retaliating, instead choosing to uphold the principles of multilateralism and non-discrimination in trade, and to take their trade elsewhere.

Trump, Ukraine and Europe’s defence race: Why Hungary could be the unexpected winner

Europe is investing heavily in its own defence industry as the war in Ukraine reshapes military priorities, and some experts believe Hungary has a rare opportunity to benefit. Could the country become a bigger player in Europe's growing arms sector, or will it miss the moment? Continue reading: https://dailynewshungary.com/europe-ukraine-hungary-america-defence/

Les États-Unis approuvent la vente de missiles Tomahawk à l’Allemagne, annonce le chancelier Merz

«Nous comblons ainsi une lacune stratégique importante dans notre défense», a affirmé le chancelier allemand, alors que début mai le déploiement de ces missiles semblait ne plus être d’actualité.

Brussels ridiculed over plans to start allowing influencers to cover summits - but only if they're Europhiles, with anyone anti-EU set to be banned

Brussels ridiculed over plans to start allowing influencers to cover summits - but only if they're Europhiles, with anyone anti-EU set to be banned

NATO, Nixon and Section 1250A

Europe’s current defense arrangements reflect the long‑standing principles of the Nixon Doctrine, which requires allies to handle their own conventional defense supported by the US nuclear umbrella. Times are changing. As Russia’s threats to European security loom large, NATO must prepare for reduced US involvement. While Section 1250A limits US withdrawal from NATO, it doesn’t fully guarantee US nuclear commitments. Europe must act quickly to reform NATO’s unanimity rule, integrate Ukraine’s military might, and secure protection against Russia’s nuclear advantage.

The United Nations' Disdain

The United Nations' Disdain

Now Trump has abandoned us, we need one European country more than any other

Britain must learn from the country it once trained

At NATO summit, Trump renews his threats over Greenland and lashes out at European allies

The US president rails at major EU powers for failing to help him with his war against Iran, and reiterates that the Arctic island ‘should be controlled by the U.S. and not by Denmark’

Donald Trump Blasts NATO for Rejecting His Efforts To Claim Greenland

NATO's European members plus Canada have scrambled to meet the increased defense spending targets Trump has demanded, as the U.S. draws down the number of troops it has in Europe and insists that the continent take more responsibility for its own security.

Denmark says it won't grant refugee protection to Ukrainians eligible for conscription

Several EU countries are considering national laws intended to restrict how temporary protection works for the 4 million Ukrainian refugees across Europe.

Isu Greenland, Iran tentukan kehadiran tentera AS di Eropah

WASHINGTON: Presiden Amerika Syarikat (AS), Donald Trump, berkata keputusan mengenai jumlah penempatan tentera AS di Eropah bergantung kepada tindakan sekutu dalam menangani kebimbangannya berhubung isu Greenland dan perang Iran. Kenyataan itu dijangka mencetuskan kebimbangan dalam kalangan anggota Pertubuhan Perjanjian Atlantik Utara (NATO) mengenai komitmen Washington terhadap keselamatan bersama. “Saya belum membuat keputusan muktamad,” kata Trump ... Read more The post Isu Greenland, Iran tentukan kehadiran tentera AS di Eropah appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Make NATO European? How Trump's criticism is transforming alliance

As talks swirl over U.S. President Donald Trump's commitment to NATO, both sides of the Atlantic now agree: Europe needs to step up and take more responsibility for its own de...

The EU can ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements. Here’s how

Drawing on months of research and consultations with lawyers, trade experts and former and current EU officials, we propose a regulation under the EU's Common Commercial Policy. Such regulation should aim at ensuring that EU trade complies with international law and does not help sustain the illegal settlements economically.

US launches campaign against International Criminal Court

The United States on Monday launched a sweeping campaign to “dismantle the threat” posed by the International Criminal Court to U.S. sovereignty. The actions, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced, will feature “a whole-of-government response” to disable the ICC’s ability to target American servicemen or officials. Rubio declared that the ICC presents “an intolerable threat” by claiming the authority to prosecute and imprison American [] US launches campaign against International Criminal Court

Europe's Exporters: A Confluence Of Global Tailwinds

Europe's Exporters: A Confluence Of Global Tailwinds

Revenge of the ‘hellhole’: Belgium eyes payback in US World Cup clash

Donald Trump has targeted the western European country dating back to his first run for president.

NATO ponders how to defend Eastern Europe as America pulls back

German tanks are returning to a region they once razed