Pariscope: Macron’s Obsession with Truth
The French President likes to make blunt statements that provoke public outrage. Berlin should brace for more to come.
With Russia, Transparency No Silver Bullet
Of course transparency on NATO’s Eastern flank is important. But until Russia stops its provocations, it will be hard to reduce tensions.
Getting Deterrence Right on NATO’s Eastern Flank
Poland won’t exactly be getting the “Fort Trump” it wanted. But NATO’s robust force posture in the East, like Russia’s, still risks being misinterpreted.
Russian Opportunism
The Kremlin will continue to try and exploit political chaos and uncertainty arising from the Trump presidency. Europe needs to focus on strengthening NATO …
Calling His Bluff
According to insiders, Donald Trump threatened to pull the US out of NATO at a testy Brussels summit. The alliance is on shakier ground than ever before.
Boiling Point
The US-Europe partnership living in a powder keg, and many fear that at the NATO summit in Brussels next week, Donald Trump will light a match.
Still the Greatest Alliance
No question about it: transatlantic relations are going through a rough patch. But as the German ambassador to NATO writes, the alliance is strong …
More Bang or More Buck?
Germany’s Social Democrats are turning defense spending into an election issue.
A Call to Arms Control
New dialogue on military affairs and armament can help rebuild security in East-West relations.
Beyond Deterrence
Changing the dynamic between NATO and Russia will be essential to preserving European security.
Why the US Still Needs NATO
Donald Trump isn’t the only one to question the worth of the transatlantic alliance, but the critics miss what it achieves for the United States.
