World’s cartoonists on this week’s events
First published in Le Temps, Switzerland, June 24, 2025 | By Patrick Chappatte First published in Latvijas Avize,…
Mark Rutte
NATO survives another day – POLITICO
That is the core idea behind NATO’s Article 5 collective defense guarantee, and yet, Trump doesn’t buy into…
How Trump learned to stop worrying and love NATO – POLITICO
Frustrations about Trump’s stance on trade toward Europe still boiled over at times, with French President Emmanuel Macron…
NATO clinches defense spending deal in big win for Trump – POLITICO
Rutte even called Trump the “daddy” for intervening in the fighting between Israel and Iran. Other leaders also…
Trump stirs controversy as he casts doubt over US commitment to NATO mutual defence guarantee
Published on 25/06/2025 – 6:08 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT US President Donald Trump introduced a degree of uncertainty regarding the…
UK to join NATO nuclear aircraft mission as it buys 12 fighter jets – POLITICO
He stressed the new planes would help support more than 20,000 jobs as he continues to draw a…
NATO shifts focus as US under Trump retreats from leading role on Ukraine
Published on 24/06/2025 – 20:11 GMT+2•Updated 21:16 ADVERTISEMENT All 32 NATO allies are meeting in The Hague for…
Zelenskyy clings to NATO hopes as Trump meeting looms – POLITICO
Zelenskyy on Tuesday insisted that his country is still looking to join the alliance. While flanked by NATO…
Ukraine’s path to alliance still ‘irreversible’ – POLITICO
“I can announce that now new estimates showing that our European and Canadian allies have stepped up, they…
NATO allies agree to 5 percent defense spending goal – POLITICO
In order to bring Madrid on board, the new language that leaders will approve on Wednesday was changed…
Europe can’t reduce US weapons reliance ‘overnight,’ warns missile boss – POLITICO
The scale of the challenge was spelled out last year by former European Central Bank Chief Mario Draghi…
Italian defense minister says NATO ‘as it is’ has no reason to exist – POLITICO
Crosetto’s comments come ahead of the NATO leaders’ summit in The Hague next week, where the alliance is…
NATO allies ‘not prepared’ for war, top UK defense adviser warns – POLITICO
In particular Cassy cited sluggish procurement processes holding back the U.K. alongside an ingrained aversion to risk and…
Netherlands approves defense spending boost to 3.5 percent of GDP – POLITICO
The announcement comes soon after the Dutch government collapsed, leaving a caretaker administration in place before an election…
NATO’s Rutte to urge ‘quantum leap’ in defense readiness as Putin lurks – POLITICO
Rutte — a former Dutch prime minister who now heads the transatlantic military alliance at a critical moment…