Military exercises are vital for joined-up defence. But they are also very expensive.
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The pact with Turkey and Pakistan has evolved quickly from a vague political commitment. Riyadh hopes it will help it navigate a thorny Middle East crisis.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan doesn’t want others defining Turkey’s choices. He’s seeking a better position within an existing world order and recognition that Turkey is entitled to forge its own path.
When a loyal ally can be squeezed over land inside its own territory, collective defence starts to look like an open protection racket.
Making Canada the EU’s first ‘associate member’ may be a solution in search of a problem.
The Iran-backed rebel group has taken control of the vital Bab al-Mandab Strait.
Facing an increasingly aggressive Russia and with equivocal commitment from the US, Nato faces a number of important challenges.
Geopolitical tensions and Nato membership have put the nuclear question back on the table.
Recent drone and GPS jamming attacks on Germany and Romania have ratcheted up tensions between Russia and the rest of Europe.
The Mecca agreeement is best understood as a form of strategic insurance for three governments seeking greater protection and political influence beyond traditional American guarantees.
Europe’s defence efforts are faced with a choice – bend to Trump’s will, or push for greater autonomy
Spending by NATO members show they are prioritizing the strategic needs of the alliance as a whole rather than simply giving in to Donald Trump’s demands.
Despite holding a low opinion of the US president and his negotiators, most Ukrainians have favorable views toward Americans more generally.
As ever, a lot will depend on the mood of the US president, Donald Trump.
Efficiency savings can be easier to find on paper than to achieve in real life.
The Bear Gap is as vital to Russian military strategy as it is to Europe’s future security.
This year the US president stayed until the end of the summit, unlike in 2025.
NATO is moving toward a broader approach to deterrence and defence — one that reflects elements of the ‘pan-domain’ thinking that Canada is championing.
Defence Minister Chris Penk has inadvertently highlighted a major tension between increased defence spending and New Zealand’s nuclear-free policy.
The ‘new NATO’ is caught between competing visions and many unresolved questions.
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