The Latest Breaking News from NATO

MAGA's big bet on Hungary backfires

UPDATE: JD Vance's bizarre Budapest side quest couldn't save Viktor Orbán. It's a major far-right setback

Salon · Apr 12

Trump Threatened to Cut Off Spain — Its PM Flew Straight to Beijing and Signed Deals With Xi Jinping

In a strategic pivot, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez strengthens ties with China, signing cooperation agreements amid tensions with the U.S.

International Business Times UK · Apr 12

Guns over people: Rising military spending is eroding quality of life around the world

As Canada celebrates meeting the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) target of spending two per cent of GDP on defence, it’s important to remember this spending isn’t counted within the concept of what’s known as social GDP, an alternative metric focused on measuring a nation’s social development, well-being and sustainability…

The Conversation · Apr 12

Russia's Air Force Is More Dangerous Than Before Ukraine War, Experts Warn

Russia's air force is emerging from the war in Ukraine as a more dangerous fighting force than many Western officials believed in 2022, according to airpower analysts who say Moscow has used the conflict to sharpen tactics, improve weapons integration, and give pilots far more combat experience than they had…

Latin Times · Apr 11

Trumpiana: Taco, Tako, Takou, TACO-ru?

Donald Trump's shifting deadlines and threats towards Iran, including expletive-laden social media posts, led to global "TACO" memes. Despite escalating rhetoric and a threatened military response, Trump ultimately announced a ceasefire, citing met military objectives and progress on a peace agreement.

The Times of India · Apr 11

‘Nato is in America’s interests’: British PM Keir Starmer defends alliance after US withdrawal threat

Responding to Trump's withdrawal threats, Starmer emphasised NATO's mutual security benefits and the need to strengthen it. Discussions also covered the fragile Iran conflict and restoring safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.

The Times of India · Apr 11

Why the Nato alliance is not as likely to dissolve as Trump makes it seem

Trump has upped the stridency and threatening nature of his complaints, but the US and Europe need each other

The Guardian - US · Apr 11

4 ways the war in Iran has weakened the United States in the great power game

“Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.”

The Conversation · Apr 11

'I'm fed up': Why mild annoyance at Donald Trump might not help Keir Starmer politically

Trump has treated the UK the way he has treated Europe, NATO and anyone else he thinks is not carrying its water. Starmer, in contrast, has tried to draw a line. He has said Britain will not repeat the “mistakes of Iraq” and will act only on a “lawful basis”.…

The Times of India · Apr 11

Turkey pushes for European missile defence deal amid Iran tensions

Following several Iranian missile strikes targeting Turkey, Ankara is accelerating its efforts to create its own missile defence system dubbed the “steel dome”. According to reports, it is in talks to procure Europe's latest anti-missile system. But Ankara’s aspirations are unnerving Israel – as well as its neighbours, Greece and…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 11