NATO
Europe prepares plan to replace US command in NATO if Trump decides to leave - WSJ
The plan doesn't aim to rival NATO, but rather to give Europe the tools to preserve nuclear deterrence and military cohesion against Russia.
NATO allies refuse to join Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade
Turkey says NATO should reset ties with Trump at next summit, prepare for future
Middle Israel: What comes after NATO? The fall of the Western alliance's era - opinion
Trump weighs punishing certain NATO countries over lack of Iran war support - report
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday he believes that some NATO countries were tested and failed amid Washington's criticism over European allies.
Elbit Systems set to start delivery of drones to Romania after delays, threats of cancellation
The deal for seven unmanned aircraft systems was signed in 2022, with deliveries due to start in 2025.
Turkey the new Iran? Ankara's growing challenge to Western interests - opinion
Turkey’s growing regional influence and ties to Hamas challenge NATO and US security.
Europe’s conduct in Iran conflict raises questions over NATO’s future - opinion
Had President Franklin D. Roosevelt responded similarly to Europe’s calls during World War II, the continent’s fate could have been drastically different.
Romania weighs cancelling drone contract with Israel's Elbit Systems
The deal, signed in 2022, envisaged deliveries beginning in 2025, but delays prompted Romanian Defense Minister Miruta to consider canceling the deal.
Trump threatened to halt Ukraine aid unless Europe joined Hormuz coalition - report
Trump threatened to stop supplying military equipment to NATO's Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative, which procures weapons for Ukraine and is funded by European nations.
Trump says US strongly considering NATO exit, Germany reaffirms NATO commitment
Trump described the alliance as a "paper tiger" and said removing the United States from the defense pact was now "beyond reconsideration," the newspaper reported.
Iran long-range strikes expose gaps in Europe’s air defense, expert tells 'Post' - interview
Iran fired two long-range ballistic missiles at the Diego Garcia joint UK-US army base 4000 km away, potentially putting most European countries within its strike radius.
End of multilateralism: Iran war exposed NATO's irrelevance - opinion
The resounding silence echoing from Brussels following Israel’s necessary, preemptive strikes on Iranian military infrastructure represents far more than a transient diplomatic lapse.
Spain closes airspace to US planes involved in Iran war, defense minister says
The closure of the airspace forces military planes to bypass NATO member Spain en route to their targets in the Middle East, but it does not include emergency situations.
