Biden Freezes German Pullout Plans; ‘Cradle to Grave’ Review Underway
SecDef Lloyd Austin "is at this moment in the process of conducting a very very thorough review” of planning to move 12,000 troops out of Germany, EUCOM chief Gen. Wolters says.
Towards More European Defense Integration: Aachen Franco-German Treaty
The Aachen Treaty is the fifth treaty signed in the city where Charlemagne was born and they have all shared a common thread of boosting European peace and integration. The first one, signed in 1668 in Aachen (Aix-la-Chapelle in French), put an end to the War of Devolution between France and Spain; the second, in 1748, […]
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Constantly evolving aerial threats demand training that adapts accordingly
With potential adversaries no longer predictable, training must move beyond just live exercises and flight simulators.
Trump’s Wrecking Ball Ideology
A year ago, it would have been tempting to write off President Trump’s “bull in a china shop” diplomacy as the product of inexperience and impulsiveness. However, after eighteen months in the White House tenure, Trump is looking like a man with a method, a leader acting according to a consistent ideology — if not […]
Focus On What You Do For NATO, Europe, Not The $$
As feared, President Donald Trump came out swinging at the NATO summit. He castigated Germany for being subservient to Russia (guess he forgot about his idea to welcome Russia back to the G-7) and continued his focus on getting Europe to spend more on defense. Given the political environment, we welcome these constructive suggestions for how Europe […]
Trump Rips Germany; NATO Allies Push Quality Over Quantity
Canada, Germany say they're doing plenty to provide security and strengthen the alliance without spending two percent of their GDP on defense, pushing back against Trump's criticisms.
Trump Tariffs Roil Markets, Complicate New Push For Foreign Military Sales
Trump tariffs on steel and aluminum have sparked promises of quick and strong responses from America's allies, are creating concern in the defense industrial base, and have free-trade Republicans worried.
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An autonomy blueprint is essential to keep legacy platforms relevant in modern warfare
It’s about improving existing platforms with autonomy, and applying AI, edge computing, quantum encryption, and sensor fusion.
Uneasy Times In Europe As Continent Mulls Next Fighter
If the re-emergence of an assertive and occasionally belligerent Moscow was an unattractive possibility for Europeans of a cautious nature, an American president whose election campaign comments inadvertently or otherwise questioned his commitment to Article 5, the very heart of NATO, seemed unimaginable. Today, Europe is faced with both a Russia that is a strategic rival […]