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As NATO Reflects on Donald Trump, Joe Biden Can't Solve Old Problems
Allied nations will mostly be relieved that an unstable isolationist is no longer in the White House, but the new president's election alone won't solve long-standing challenges.
Mike Pompeo Boasted of Building Alliances Before European Snubs Killed Trip
Pompeo's trips to Luxembourg and Belgium were called off at the last minute, according to Reuters, because officials there refused to meet with him.
NATO Secretary General Calls Scenes from Washington D.C. 'Shocking'
Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), called for the democratic process to be respected.
Is 'Strategic Autonomy' the Future of Europe?
The meaning of European "strategic autonomy," however, remains astoundingly unclear thanks to divisions within the EU—in particular, the opposing geostrategic persuasions of France and Germany.
NATO Assessing Damage from SolarWinds Hack, Canada Issues Alert
"For NATO, cyber defence is a core part of our collective defence," an official of the U.S.-led transatlantic alliance told Newsweek in reference to a treaty article that could trigger retaliation for a massive hack affecting allies across the globe.
NATO Rejects New UN Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapons, Defends Deterrent
The alliance said that the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) is the only "credible" path to nuclear disarmament.
Biden's Victory Hampers European Autonomy
For four years, Trump was the perfect foil for European ambitions to establish an autonomous EU foreign policy and independence from NATO.
NATO Accuses Taliban of Undermining Afghanistan Peace Process with Attacks
The alliance condemned violence "especially driven by Taliban attacks" as risking the talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban.
NATO Ambassador Latest Trump Offical to Acknowledge Biden's Election Win
U.S. Ambassador to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison referred to Joe Biden as President-elect numerous times on Monday.
Putin Says NATO Ignored Pleas to Reduce Military Activity During COVID
The Russian president told his defense leaders in Sochi on Tuesday that the alliance in fact increased its operations during the pandemic.
Second Trump Term Puts NATO 'Very Much in Jeopardy,' John Bolton Says
The former national security adviser said again he will not vote for Trump in the coming election, warning a second term would be damaging for the GOP.
Biden and Big Tech Have Poland and Hungary in Their Crosshairs
Poland and Hungary are important allies of the United States against a decadent global liberalism that has left Western countries shells of their former selves.
Biden: First Presidential Task Is Telling World Leaders 'America's Back'
Nearly four years of Trumpian "American First" has been a strain on the U.S.'s traditional alliances, with the administration often opting for unilateral action rather than co-operation.
Trump Withdrawing From NATO Would Be 'Disaster': Senator
Chris Coons is concerned at reports that the president wants to reconsider the U.S. relationship with the alliance.
NATO Demands Russia's 'Complete Disclosure' of Novichok Program to OPCW
The alliance's secretary general Jens Stoltenberg said that the use of such a poison was "horrific."
NATO Intercepts Russia Warships After Warning to U.S. Over Troops in Poland
The Royal Navy's HMS Mersey and HMS Tyne joined NATO ships to escort the Russian vessels.
U.S. Military Expansion in Poland Risks 'Inadvertent Incidents': Russia
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo signed a new deal this weekend through which additional American forces will be deployed to Poland.
Washington Must Address Turkey's Rising Aggression Amid COVID-19
Turkey is a very destabilizing presence in the Eastern Mediterranean region.
As Congress Debates Military Budget, U.S. Spends More Than Next 10 Nations
Only two of the next 10 highest-spending nations are rivals of the U.S.; China and Russia. But the U.S. annually spends more than twice as much as both nations combined.
Russia is Eyeing the Mediterranean. The U.S. and NATO Must Be Prepared
Moscow has not had a major military base in the Mediterranean since Egypt ordered out Soviet forces in 1972 has. This is changing.
Responding to Russian Bounties on U.S. Troops in Afghanistan
We must take decisive action against the threat emanating from Putin's Russia.
Withdrawing U.S. Troops From Germany Is Simply Bad Strategy
Persuading Germany to spend more on defense and weaning Europe off dependence on Russian energy are worthy goals, but this removal gets the Trump administration no closer to either of them.
NATO Chief Says Alliance 'Does Not See China As the New Enemy or Adversary'
Jens Stoltenberg made the comments as he launched the NATO 2030 initiative. He said non-alliance countries like Japan and New Zealand would need to co-operate to balance the rise of China.
Russian Navy Head Boasts Baltic Fleet Will Get Six New Warships
Tensions with NATO are high in the Baltic Sea and Nikolai Yevmenov said in a message that six Karakurt-class corvettes would boost Russia's fleet there.
Can the American-European Alliance Survive?
Washington is committed to Europe's security—for now.
U.S.-Led Forces Urge Taliban to Honor Afghanistan Truce
The week-long "reduction in violence" could—if successful—be a prelude to the end of the 18-year conflict.
'European Solutions' to European Problems Would Benefit the U.S. Too
The European self-reliance French President Emmanuel Macron is advocating should be encouraged and embraced—for the sake of Europe and the United States alike.
Support for NATO Falling Among Americans, New Survey Shows
The Pew Research Center published a report showing that support for the alliance is falling in key nations including the U.S., Germany, and France.
Brexit Is 'Not Good News' For U.S. Foreign Security Efforts, Analysts Say
Britain's withdrawal from the EU means American industry and military will lose a key ally and advocate within European defense structures.
Donald Trump Is 'Greatest Threat to World Peace,' Germans Say in New Poll
Skepticism of Trump among Germans may also be the result of a broader mismatch between American attitudes toward Germans and vice versa.