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NATO
How could the continent organise its defence if the US is no longer a reliable partner? How and to what extent should it rearm? Is Europe prepared to shoulder that responsibility? Commentators debate.
Feb. 15
Europe
Europe needs to build its own security capabilities in preparation for a possible withdrawal by the United States.
Feb. 14
NATO
Donald Trump said he was against NATO members benefiting from full protection if they fail to meet the alliance's spending targets and would not support such states if Russia attacked them.
Feb. 13
US
Fresh off his successful campaign to torpedo a border security bill tied to aid for Ukraine, Donald Trump is now calling only for loans.
Feb. 11
NATO
The former president boasted about how he would punish NATO countries that don’t pay their bills and reveled in how he sabotaged the border bill that would pave the way for aid to Ukraine.
Feb. 11
US
In his bid to become president again, Donald Trump is hoping to play fast and loose with US laws, finding loopholes to do what he does best – serve himself.
Feb. 8
War in Ukraine
US right-wing ex-pundit will interview Putin; Biden again presses Congress on aid bill; Ukraine’s ammo shortage gets worse as Moscow steps up attacks around Avdiivka especially, but AFU makes gains
Feb. 7
War in Ukraine
The critical test for the bill will be its first procedural vote, expected on Wednesday, which will require support from 60 senators in a 100-member chamber that is almost evenly divided.
Feb. 6
US
Recent polling in the US shows that Trump is towering over his Republican rivals while quickly increasing his lead in a potential head-to-head race against President Joe Biden – worrying some.
Feb. 1
US
Former President Donald Trump has, again, stated that he has greater faith in Putin and Russian authorities than in information from American intelligence officials.
Jan. 31
Putin
The author envisions what a November win by Donald Trump might look like, viewing him as a Kremlin tool like the brainwashed character in the 1959 novel and 1962/2004 political thriller films.
Jan. 31
US
A bipartisan deal tying aid for Kyiv, a Biden priority, with money for border security, as Republicans have demanded, had seemed in the cards just days ago.
Jan. 28
US
Angry trump humiliated by a massive damages verdict against him after defaming a woman he was found to have sexually assaulted.
Jan. 27
US
Trump won in the New Hampshire Republican primary, but runner-up Nikki Haley did well enough to show that her challenge is acquiring momentum.
Jan. 25
Ukraine
The Eurasia Group ranked the war in Ukraine as the third biggest risk, with the study predicting the country in 2024 will in effect become partitioned.
Jan. 9
Another “attempt” on Trump’s life, this time by Ukraine supporter; Kyiv offers help to neighbor nations after flooding; Zelensky renews cries to drop missile restrictions; Kremlin goes off the rails
Sep. 16