New defence secretary John Healey promises to ‘reset’ the country’s relations with European allies
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As Nato and the NatCons meet, Republican foreign policy views mark a break with Reagan’s traditional conservatism
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Allies refrain from public comments about US president’s health but silence belies nervousness over election
Beijing accuses military alliance of ‘lies and smears’ and warns it to stay out of Asia
UK prime minister’s quest for closer EU ties gets tacit nod from US president as he makes global debut at Nato forum
Attempts to ‘Trump-proof’ the North Atlantic alliance seem set to fall short
US secretary of state says Danish and Dutch fighter jets are en route as allies step up support for Kyiv
Also in this newsletter: What the reshuffle of Europe’s far right means for Giorgia Meloni
President Joe Biden opens Washington Nato summit by pledging ‘unwavering’ support for Kyiv
Moves point to concern about Joe Biden’s re-election prospects among US allies
New British prime minister is attending his first Nato summit in Washington
How the west’s two most important institutions are withstanding the age of populism
Also in this newsletter: is Brussels improperly spending billions in cohesion funding?
EU’s fourth-biggest economy contributes a lower share of GDP to the military than any other ally
Boris Pistorius’s criticism comes on eve of Nato summit in Washington
Washington summit to set out limited support package for Kyiv as allies grapple at home with political turmoil
Vladimir Putin is seeking reckless new ways to impose costs on the US and its allies
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Britain’s armed forces would be unable to defend the country in the event of a serious threat, ex-MoD official warns
Tensions over positions on Gaza war set to be on show at Washington gathering
Troop numbers are in decline in the UK, Germany, France and Italy. What might make more people serve?
Dutch prime minister set to take office in October as next secretary-general of US-led military alliance
Investment in Isar comes as military alliance’s European members seek to harness private sector space capabilities