Ideas

They Will Never March Down the Champs-Élysées

Seventy years after Normandy, today’s enemies remain far from Paris. By Kevin Baron

Threats

Senators Want France to Ditch Warship Deal with Russia

As Putin eyes more deals with the French, a bi-partisan push has emerged from U.S. lawmakers fearful of enabling more Russian intervention. By Billy House

Threats

Hagel Visits U.S. Warship in Black Sea at ‘Troubling Time’

Defense Secretary Hagel continues to flex American muscle at Russia, bringing the spotlight eastward to the USS Vella Gulf. By Kevin Baron

Threats

Obama, Hagel, Kerry on NATO Defense Blitz

With a $1 billion sweetener, U.S. leaders hope Russia’s Ukraine invasion sparks other NATO countries to pony up. By Kevin Baron

Ideas

After Ukraine, Obama Keeps an Eye on the Baltics

The Obama administration is considering beefing up its military presence in Europe, perhaps going so far as granting a Baltic request for permanent NATO military bases. By Tara Sonenshine

Policy

Obama Heads to Europe

It's a presidential overseas trip that looks nothing like what was planned only three months ago. By George E. Condon, Jr.

Policy

Obama: ‘We Do Not Have a Blanket No-Spy Agreement With Any Country’

During a much-anticipated visit with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the two leaders admitted there are still ‘difficulties yet to overcome.’ By Dustin Volz

Threats

Hagel Wants Finance Ministers To Attend NATO Meeting on Defense Spending

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has a new idea to get NATO to spend more on defense. By Stephanie Gaskell

Threats

Will This Be the Next Ukraine?

Transdniestria, a pro-Russian breakaway province, is keeping Moldovans out of the European Union. Sound familiar? By Robert Coalson

Threats

Pentagon Sending 600 U.S. Troops to Eastern Europe

Soldiers from the 173rd Airborne are heading to Poland, Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia for month-long military exercises. By Ben Watson

Business

Audit Warns of Problems Launching U.S. Missile Defenses in Europe

'Significant delays' will continue if the Pentagon doesn't change its current plan. By Rachel Oswald

Ideas

Pentagon’s Reliance on Europe Is ‘Wishful Thinking’

If the U.S. wants to count on Europe, the Pentagon needs more precise analysis of European forces. By Michael Shurkin and Christopher G. Pernin

Threats

U.S., U.K. Militaries Sidelined as Obama Challenges Russia

British Defense Secretary Philip Hammond says higher defense spending wouldn’t have stopped Russia and NATO forces should stand down. By Kevin Baron

Policy

Obama’s Stature Is on the Line This Week in European Trip

President Obama’s four-nation swing was a routine gathering of world leaders. Now, it’s an emergency meeting over Russia. By George E. Condon, Jr.

Threats

U.S. Warns Russia a Ukraine Intervention Would Be a ‘Grave Mistake’

Military leaders are keeping a close eye on the rapidly deteriorating situation in Ukraine as the President Obama warns Russia not to intervene. By Stephanie Gaskell

Ideas

Moving U.S.-German Relations Past the NSA Headlines

Despite recent headlines about Snowden and spying, U.S.-German interests remain in lockstep from Afghanistan to Syria, Iran and now the Ukraine. By Tara Sonenshine

Policy

Ukraine’s Defense Minister Is Ignoring Hagel’s Calls

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has been calling Ukraine’s defense minister for days, but no one’s answering. By Stephanie Gaskell

Threats

NATO Chief Tweets Ukraine Military In a Plea for Peace

NATO’s Gen. Breedlove uses Facebook and Twitter to beg new Ukraine military leaders for peace, after President Obama issues warning. By Kevin Baron

Policy

Germany's Real Spying Scandal

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is upset over U.S. spying, but where's the outrage over a recent prank using a drone? By Moisés Naim

Policy

Now Germany Confronts Obama Over NSA Spying

Germany is the latest ally to confront President Obama over reports of NSA spying. By Matt Berman, Matt Vasilogambros and Brian Resnick