Ukraine’s Drone Attack Sends Strong Message on Eve of First Post-Oval Office Trump Meeting
Russian defense officials reported Ukraine conducted its largest drone attack of the war Tuesday morning. Coverage and analysis from The...
March 11, 2025Section
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Could Europe Stand Alone? Musk’s NATO Exit Call Forces a Reckoning
Could Europe defend itself without the United States - on March 9, 2025, Elon Musk, a key Trump administration advisor,...
March 9, 2025
Musk Calls for U.S. Exit from NATO, Challenging European Defense Funding
Elon Musk has once more publicly backed the withdrawal of the United States from NATO stating on his X platform...
March 9, 2025
Europe’s Tech Reality Check: The Race to Replace American Systems
America demonstrates decisive influence over the Ukraine conflict as European alternatives to US intelligence and Starlink
March 9, 2025
Lavrov Warns Europe’s Peacekeeper Proposals Risk Escalation with Russia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov strongly rejected European proposals to deploy peacekeeping forces in Ukraine. Analysis from The Rio Times.
March 6, 2025
European Leaders Rally to Fortify Defense as U.S. Pivots Toward Peace with Russia
European Union leaders convened in Brussels on March 6, 2025, for a high-stakes summit to strengthen defense spending and reaffirm...
March 6, 2025
U.S. Restores Historic Tinian Airbase as Strategic Asset Amid China Rivalry
The United States is investing $409 million to restore the historic North Field airbase on Tinian Island, a critical World...
March 6, 2025
Germany to Overhaul Fiscal Rules, Unleashing Billions for Defense and Infrastructure
Friedrich Merz, Germany's incoming chancellor, announced a historic fiscal reform that will exempt defense spending above 1% of GDP from...
March 5, 2025
U.S. Pauses Intelligence Sharing with Ukraine as Trump Pressures Zelensky for Peace
The CIA Director announced that the United States has paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine, a move directly tied to President...
March 5, 2025