Poland Wants the EU Focused on Security. Its Border with Belarus Highlights the Challenges. Some 13,000 border guards and soldiers protect around 250 miles of border.
Germany Says Sanctions Against Syrian War Crimes Suspects Must Stay But People Need Relief Germany is one of several countries that imposed sanctions on the Assad government over its brutal crackdown on dissent.
Trump's Words on Greenland and Borders Ring Alarms in Europe, but Officials Have a Measured Response Several officials in Europe emphasized their belief that Trump has no intention of marching troops into Greenland.
Sweden Embarks on a Sober Search for More Cemetery Space in Case of War The preparedness guidelines have been put in a new light by Sweden's decision to join NATO and tensions with Russia in the...
As Russia Threats Loom, Finland's People Are Learning to Shoot Back People in Finland have been left unsettled by expansionist neighbor Russia, and inspired by its recent ascension to NATO...
EU Seeks Assurances from Syria's New Leaders in Exchange for Dropping Sanctions The EU's top diplomats said they want guarantees from members of Syria’s interim government that they are preparing for a...
Israel Will Close its Ireland Embassy Over Gaza Tensions as Palestinian Death Toll Nears 45,000 The decision came in response to what Israel’s foreign minister has described as Ireland’s “extreme anti-Israel policies.”
German Leader Scholz Vows More Ukraine Aid and Defends His Phone Call with Putin German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has visited Ukraine for the first time in more than two years and vowed to keep supporting Kyiv...
Leader of the Free World Has Never Been a Role Trump Has Embraced. The World Has Gotten the Message Based on Donald Trump’s first term and his campaign statements, the United States will become less predictable, more chaotic...
50 European Leaders Assess How Trump Will Affect Their Fortunes and Seek a Common Stance on Russia Around 50 European leaders on Thursday called for a stronger defense posture across the continent that no longer necessitates...
Hegseth Has Ordered a Combat Standards Review. It's Unclear How It Might Apply to All the Services. It's a move that underscores Hegseth's broader push for higher standards in the military, but also one that reflects the long...
'In No Way Incompatible': Service Academy Alums Sign Letter Supporting Transgender Cadets, Midshipmen Alumni representing every academy and a broad spectrum of generations have signed onto an open letter aimed at providing...
Military Retirees Say They Were Denied Extended GI Bill Benefits Despite Supreme Court Ruling The officers had extensive service under the Montgomery and Post-9/11 GI Bills yet were not given an extra 12 months of...
Why You Should Buy a Tank You can buy surplus military vehicles, and yes, that includes tanks. Here's how to get the hottest set of wheels (sorry...
No Deal: White House Says DC's F-16 Transfer to Maryland Is Off the Table A deal last year to transfer an F-16 Fighting Falcon squadron from the District of Columbia Air National Guard to Maryland...