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Europe is still dithering about defense
NATO is strongest when its members contribute equally and Europe is still not doing enough to meet the challenges ahead.The Hill - 6h -
Is Europe about to soar?
The future of the world might depend on its successFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
Trump’s Rift With Europe Adds Fuel to a Rally in Defense Stocks
A flurry of trading has helped push the Pan-European Stoxx 600 index to a record high as investors expect Europe’s governments to increase military spending.The New York Times - Feb. 18 -
EU unveils $840 billion "ReArm Europe" plan to boost defense spending
European Union leader Ursula von der Leyen says the bloc is "in an era of rearmament," as Trump casts rising doubt on old alliances.CBS News - 2d -
Europe Races to Craft a Trump-Era Plan for Ukraine and Defense
European leaders are gathering in Brussels to discuss how to support Ukraine and fend more for themselves on defense.The New York Times - 1h -
Can Europe still count on the US coming to its defence?
Trump has engaged Putin and hinted the US may not defend European allies, causing alarm about Nato's future.BBC News - Feb. 26 -
Europe is running out of hope Trump is still open to persuasion over Ukraine
Where the US president sees a convivial leader an ocean away, Europeans see a tyrant on its borders breaking all agreements. In the Four Quartets TS Eliot wrote “humankind cannot bear very much ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump raises doubts about NATO's mutual defense pact
President Trump on Thursday suggested the United States may not defend NATO allies that have not contributed enough to defense spending, casting doubt on a core aspect of the alliance. “Well, I've ...The Hill - 1h -
Poll shows Americans are still deeply concerned about Israel and antisemitism
The poll makes it clear that Americans remain engaged with the war in the Middle East and continue to robustly support Israel’s right to self-defense.The Hill - 3d -
‘Shocked’ reaction to White House Zelensky meeting sends Europe defense stocks soaring
JPMorgan lifts price targets of European defense companies by an average of 25% after furious reaction in European capitals to Trump-Zelensky meeting.MarketWatch - 3d -
Ukrainians call Trump's halt to vital intel 'pathetic' as Europe steps up defense of Kyiv
Ukraine has enough weapons to fight Russia unaffected for a few weeks, but President Trump’s cessation of intelligence-sharing will cost lives Ukrainians said.NBC News - 10h -
What Elon Musk Got Wrong About Why Federal Retirement Is Still Managed out of a Limestone Mine
The massive underground facility, which has been used to store archives since the 1960s, remains a crucial but convoluted hub for US government records.Wired - Feb. 22 -
Company does about-face after telling employees they could be fired if still single by September
A company in China has rolled back a policy threatening never-married and divorced employees with termination if they were still single by the end of September, after pushback from the public as ...NBC News - Feb. 25 -
Cryptocurrencies cool after surging on Sunday. What’s still unknown about crypto reserves after Trump’s messages.
So much was still up in the air about the White House plan for a crypto reserve.MarketWatch - 3d -
Trump will meet French and UK leaders as uncertainty grows about US ties to Europe
President Donald Trump holds talks this week with French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at a moment of deep uncertainty about the future of transatlantic relationsABC News - Feb. 24 -
U.S. in standoff with Ukraine and Europe over competing U.N. resolutions about Russia-Ukraine war
The U.S. is lobbying countries around the world to oppose a resolution brought forward at the U.N. General Assembly by Ukraine and European countries.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
EU and UK in talks about Europe-wide defence funding amid fear of US pullback
Donald Trump’s re-engagement with Russia has given new urgency to European discussionsFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
Defending Europe without the US
European capitals are attempting to fill the security gapFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Ukraine Is Europe’s War Now
Ukraine wants a peace deal — it just doesn’t want to end up destroyed by peace’s terms.The New York Times - 3d -
Return of the two Europes
Donald Trump’s turn to Moscow is restoring the geography of the cold warFinancial Times - 11h -
There’s no denying it — Europe needs Trump
The EU acts like it is entitled to unencumbered American protection — I guess that’s what happens when the continent that invented the welfare state gets cut off from American welfare.The Hill - 7h -
Is a $20,000 CD still worth opening?
Even though interest rates have dropped slightly, a $20,000 CD account can still be worth opening now. Here's why.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
America is changing, but it’s still America the great
America’s real power is the ideas that it exports, the culture it projects and the future it continues to invent. As long as America keeps leading in these areas, its influence isn’t going anywhere.The Hill - 1d -
Sources: Saints hiring Staley to run defense
The Saints are hiring former Chargers head coach Brandon Staley as their defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler.ESPN - Feb. 21 -
Defense Department to Cut Over 5,000 Workers
The firings are the first of what is expected to be a vast wave of layoffs by the Pentagon.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
Starmer Goes On The Defensive Before Trump Showdown
The PM raises defence spending to 2.5% by 2027.BBC News - Feb. 25 -
Where NATO members rank on defense spending
President Trump has called on NATO allies to increase their defense spending to 5 percent, with only three countries currently meeting the 2 percent threshold, while NATO Secretary General Mark ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Starmer pledges boost in UK defense spending
Ukrainian Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged billions of dollars for defense spending before he met with President Trump at the White House. CBS News' Willie James Inman has more.CBS News - Feb. 27 -
Defense, foreign policy issues to watch for in Trump's speech
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Defense, foreign policy issues to watch for in Trump's speech ...The Hill - 1d -
Why the Philippines Is Confident of Defense Ties With Trump Administration
Officials in the Philippines say that President Trump will not pull back from defense commitments because Manila and Washington have a common adversary.The New York Times - 1d -
China will increase its defense budget 7.2% this year
China says it will increase its defense budget 7.2% this year as it continues its campaign to build a larger, more modern military to assert its territorial claims and challenge the U.S. defense ...ABC News - 1d -
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Defense Department begins cutting workers this week
Nearly 100 probationary employees were fired from the Defense Logistics Agency, and more defense cuts are expected.CBS News - 1d -
Defense Department begins cutting workers this week
Nearly 100 probationary employees were fired from the Defense Logistics Agency, and more defense cuts are expected.CBS News - 1d -
Europe should be flattered by Maga’s attacks
A central goal of Trump’s henchmen is to defang the EU’s regulatory power for the benefit of American Big TechFinancial Times - Feb. 23 -
Europe needs Friedrich Merz to succeed
The first moves by Germany’s chancellor-designate are bold and encouragingFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
Trump and Europe Clashed Over Ukraine
Also, the virtuoso Roberta Flack died at 88. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
The Tories discover that Britain is located in Europe
The lesson of this world-changing month is that geography matters — despite what the Brexit campaign claimedFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
Europe's thin red line in Ukraine
The fight for Europe’s immediate security is now, and it is being contested in Kursk, Russia and along a 600-mile front in Eastern Ukraine.The Hill - 10h -
Friday Briefing: A ‘Watershed Moment’ for Europe
Plus, Bong Joon Ho’s “Mickey 17.”The New York Times - 1h
