A U.S. Army tank brigade is gearing up for a deployment to Europe as operations along NATO’s eastern flank show no signs of slowing down.
Top lawmakers raised concerns about a Pentagon plan to pull 5,000 troops from Germany, saying those forces should be relocated to NATO’s eastern flank.
A British-French plan to secure the Strait of Hormuz would give the continent a role. But Tehran and Washington are still calling the shots.
After decades of prioritizing domestic over military spending, the continent’s leaders are trying to pivot. That is straining national budgets and could anger voters.
European defense firms have a nanny state problem: they refuse to accept responsibility for their own physical security. They are used to depending on the […] Source
European defense firms have a nanny state problem: they refuse to accept responsibility for their own physical security. They are used to depending on the […] Source
For years, China has flown military jets near Taiwan almost daily. Then they suddenly stopped, leaving analysts to wonder why.
'Clean out everything'
From London to Rome and beyond, leaders are facing diplomatic headwinds and criticism at home as they take part in a conflict they did not seek.
The U.S. and Venezuela "have agreed to re-establish diplomatic and consular relations," per a State Department statement. Why it matters: The historic deal with a former traditional U.S. foe comes as President Trump pushes to apply his actions in Caracas that led to the capture of former leader Nicolás Maduro to Iran, telling Axios Thursday that he must be involved in picking a successor to assassinated supreme leader Ali Khamenei . - Trump administration officials visited Venezuela this week, where Interior Secretary Doug Burgum met with acting Venezuelan president Rodríguez to discuss oil and mineral opportunities, and help shepherd a multimillion-dollar gold deal. What they're saying: "This step will facilitate our joint efforts…