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Nato seeks to ‘understand the details’ of US decision to withdraw troops from Germany
ByJulian Borger in Jerusalem May 2, 2026May 2, 2026

German government calls redeployment of 5,000 troops ‘anticipated’ and reminder of Europe’s need to invest in its own defence‘We love our Americans’: the German town rocked by Trump’s plan to withdraw US troopsNato is seeking to “understand the details…

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Top Republicans express concern over withdrawal of US troops from Germany – as it happened
ByTaz Ali May 2, 2026May 2, 2026

Senator Roger Wicker and representative Mike Rogers say move risks undermining deterrence and sending wrong signal to PutinFull report: Nato seeks to ‘understand the details’ after US decision to withdraw troops from Germany‘We love our Americans’: the…

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Britain to create joint naval force with nine European countries as ‘complement’ to Nato
ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor April 29, 2026

Royal Navy chief says unified naval force will deter future Russian threats from the ‘open sea border’ to the northBritain has agreed to create a unified naval force with nine European countries to deter future Russian threats from the “open sea border…

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The Guardian view on Germany, Japan and the end of the postwar order: as US alliances crumble, a new world emerges | Editorial
ByEditorial April 24, 2026

Developments in Berlin and Tokyo show how far the strategic environment has shifted in response to authoritarian threat and American unpredictabilityWhen Donald Trump hosted Sanae Takaichi, the Japanese prime minister, last month, he could not resist a…

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Iran is a turning point for Europe’s liberation – from Donald Trump
ByNathalie Tocci April 9, 2026

The US president’s cry-wolf threats are losing their effect while European leaders are, at last, shifting from sycophancy to oppositionEuropeans are on what might be called “a journey” when it comes to the US-Israel war against Iran, now apparently in …

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Nato chief says Trump ‘clearly disappointed’ by US allies’ refusal to join Iran war
ByLauren Gambino and agency April 9, 2026

Mark Rutte praises ‘very frank’ talks but declines to say if president discussed potential withdrawal from allianceMark Rutte, the secretary general of Nato, has said Donald Trump was “clearly disappointed” that the US’s allies had refused to join its …

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Trump’s surreal speech on Iran shed no light on his goals | Kenneth Roth
ByKenneth Roth April 2, 2026

The US president couldn’t give a single coherent reason for why this aggressive war of choice must still be prosecutedDonald Trump’s self-congratulatory speech on Iran on Wednesday night was as puzzling as it was divorced from reality. I had hoped he w…

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Trump describes UK aircraft carriers as ‘toys’ in latest anti-Nato jibe
ByJessica Elgot Deputy political editor March 26, 2026

US president says he is ‘very disappointed’ as he again lashes out at allies’ lack of involvement in Iran warMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has dismissed British warships as “toys” in his latest jibe at Nato countries for their lack of i…

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Is Iran really able to strike London, and is the UK prepared for an attack?
ByJamie Grierson March 23, 2026

After Tehran targeted the UK-US base on Diego Garcia, Israel’s military said European capitals were also at riskMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed at the weekend that Iran had weapons able to travel about 4,000km (…

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Trump needs to reject Netanyahu’s quest for a forever war | Kenneth Roth
ByKenneth Roth March 18, 2026

Instead of regime change, all the bombing has produced so far is regime reinforcement and no end in sightWith the US-Israeli bombing of Iran now in its third week, its costs are mounting, its purpose is increasingly muddled and potential off-ramps have…

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