February 3 The Donroe Doctrine: Trump is rewriting power politics to put America First Trump's 2026 National Defense Strategy identifies China as the pacing threat while demanding NATO allies increase defense spending to counter adversaries.
February 1 US ambassador to NATO warns the 'ball' is in Iran's 'court' as Trump confirms negotiations taking place Trump issues ultimatum to Iran as U.S. naval fleet positions off coast. NATO ambassador says Iran must abandon nuclear ambitions, stop killing protesters.
January 31 Hundreds protest Trump's NATO comments and Greenland demands at US embassy in Copenhagen Hundreds demonstrated in Copenhagen Saturday after President Trump's NATO remarks sparked outrage among Danish military veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan.
January 28 Rubio warns NATO allies US is 'not simply focused on Europe,' doesn't have unlimited resources Marco Rubio tells NATO allies the U.S. "may be the richest country in the world, but we don't have unlimited resources," discussing defense needs.
January 27 NATO chief warns Europe can’t defend itself without US as tensions rise over Greenland European defense spending would need to reach 10% of GDP without U.S. support, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte told the European Parliament amid Arctic concerns.
January 26 Russia reportedly slams Trump’s Golden Dome as 'provocative' as trillion-dollar shield takes shape Russia reportedly called the U.S. Golden Dome missile defense project "provocative" as an expert says Russia's reaction shows the system's power as a bargaining chip.
January 26 Trump’s NATO warning pushes Europe to face the cost of defending itself Trump's NATO challenges push European defense spending pledges, but analysts say continent still lacks command experience to operate independently.
January 25 Italy’s Meloni rebukes Trump remarks on NATO’s role in Afghanistan Italian PM Giorgia Meloni calls Trump's NATO comments about Afghanistan "unacceptable," defending Italy's sacrifice of 53 soldiers killed in the conflict.
January 23 Trump says US should have tested NATO by invoking Article 5 over border security President Trump suggested the U.S. should have tested NATO’s commitment by invoking Article 5 in response to the southern border crisis.
January 22 Denmark's prime minister insists sovereignty is non-negotiable as Trump announces Greenland deal 'framework' Denmark's prime minister said she won't negotiate her nation's sovereignty after President Donald Trump said a "framework" on a Greenland deal was reached.