The F-35 was meant as a one-size-fits-all fighter that could be used across NATO. But strained U.S.-Europe relations are giving some member countries second thoughts about the U.S.-built plane.
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A former national security adviser defends Trump’s about-face on European alliances
Victoria Coates, former deputy national security adviser during the first Trump administration, wonders if NATO allies aren’t falling short of U.S. expectations as President Trump seemingly embraces Russia.
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5 signs that a U.S.-Europe split is widening
As the Trump administration ramps up its rhetoric against Ukraine and NATO, European countries are taking note — with increasing alarm.
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Angela Merkel and the future of NATO under a second Trump term
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she had to consider whether she is a “feminist.” She joined NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly to discuss her new memoir, Freedom.
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Biden is holding a rare solo news conference to try to show he’s up for this campaign
President Biden’s first formal solo news conference of the year is being closely watched to see how he handles curveballs. Many in his own party want him to step back from his reelection bid.
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To mark D-Day, Biden will deliver a defense of democracy that hits on campaign themes
President Biden’s trip to Normandy will commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. But there’s also a political subtext to the journey.
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Republicans play cleanup on aisle Trump after former president’s NATO comments
Former President Donald Trump’s anecdote about encouraging Russian aggression toward some NATO countries is a sign of his foreign policy plans if elected — or maybe it’s not.
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Trump says he wouldn’t defend NATO allies from Russia if they’re ‘delinquent’
The Republican front-runner said that, as president, he warned NATO allies that he “would encourage” Russia “to do whatever the hell they want” to countries that don’t meet their spending commitments.
