Alliance

NATO summit yields a big win on defense spending for Trump but key questions over the alliance remain

Noordwijk, Netherlands CNN — NATO leaders convening Wednesday in the Netherlands were prepared to offer President Donald Trump a major win by boosting their defense spending targets. But comments he made while flying to the conference were raising fresh concerns about his commitment to the alliance’s core principal of collective defense. The split dynamic — …

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Egypt Independent June 25, 2025

Germany’s support for Israel’s far-right alliance shatters its ‘denazified’ facade

Germany’s support for Israel’s far-right alliance shatters its ‘denazified’ facade Submitted by Esad Širbegović on Thu, 03/20/2025 – 10:06 The

Middle East Eye April 6, 2025

Iran, China and Russia launch annual joint naval drills as Trump upends Western alliances

Hong Kong CNN — Warships from Iran, China and Russia kicked off their annual joint exercises in the Gulf of Oman on Monday, showing off their military ties as US President Donald Trump upends longstanding Western alliances. The “Security Belt-2025” drills, taking place near the Iranian port of Chabahar, is the fifth joint naval exercise …

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Egypt Independent March 11, 2025