Paula Soler

Europe is pouring billions into defense. But most of the money is still flowing to legacy arms giants, not the startups building the next generation of military technology.

As it expands its research, innovation and acquisition functions, the EDA is gunning for a bigger role in European defense cooperation. Could it become the focal point for joint procurement?

A growing alignment between the EPP and parties to its right is transforming how majorities are built in Brussels, and setting the stage for next year's midterm power struggle.

Ahead of the Ankara summit, NATO allies face mounting pressure to prove last year's spending pledges were more than promises.

A decade after the UK voted to leave the EU, growing public support for closer European ties is running head on into persistent political constraints in the UK. Keir Starmer's resignation is just the latest bump in the road.

A fictional conflict in Zaragoza gave the EU's new rapid reaction force its biggest test yet. But the deeper challenge lies in politics, command and NATO's evolution.

Europe increasingly depends on Turkey for security even as democratic concerns keep Ankara at arm's length.

At next week's Ankara summit, allies will try to keep Washington committed by spending more, buying more, and handing Europe a bigger share of the alliance's defense burden.

Public flattery, new industrial deals and higher defense spending helped keep the U.S. president onside. Behind the scenes, NATO allies were advancing a broader strategy to strengthen Europe's role within the Alliance.

NATO leaders won over President Donald Trump with spending pledges and industrial promises. Delivering the military capabilities behind them will be much harder.