Special Multimedia Report: The Munich Security Conference

The Munich Security Conference

Germany’s to-do list: A spring of (in)decisions is brewing in Berlin

Officials are slated to announce key program decisions this spring that could redefine the trans-Atlantic relationship on a political and industrial level.

GOP lawmakers fret over Afghanistan drawdown plans

With talk of a U.S. troop drawdown in Afghanistan on the horizon, some Republican lawmakers are cautioning the Trump administration against pulling out too many troops, too quickly.

After Trump impeachment, US lawmakers stress unity on Ukraine military aid

Instead of being the “chessboard” where other countries compete, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy wants his country to be a player in its own right.

US energy secretary talks arms control, nuclear budget boost and Iranian cyberattacks

Dan Brouillette answered questions on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.

Germany wants another crack at a EU mission in the Strait of Hormuz

Berlin last summer rejected a request to join a U.S.-led naval protection mission for fear of getting tangled up in a shooting war between the United States and Iran.

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Pence demands European nations exit Iran nuclear deal

VIce President Mike Pence demands that European nations exit the Iran nuclear deal during his remarks at the Munich Security Conference.

NATO chief calls for Russia to destroy INF-violating missiles

Chinese Politburo member says that the INF Treaty should be kept

Acting defense chief on coalition role in Syria

Shanahan: No unilateral withdrawal from Afghanistan

US energy secretary talks arms control, nuclear budget boost and Iranian cyberattacks

Dan Brouillette answered questions on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.

By Joe Gould

Germany wants another crack at a EU mission in the Strait of Hormuz

Berlin last summer rejected a request to join a U.S.-led naval protection mission for fear of getting tangled up in a shooting war between the United States and Iran.

By Sebastian Sprenger

Esper to allies: Picking Huawei risks intel and security ties with the US

The top Pentagon official has called out Beijing as America’s main adversary.

By Joe Gould

Europeans crank up defense spending amid doubts over US backing

American bases overseas are no longer seen as an automatic commitment to longstanding allies, according to the International Institute for Strategic Studies.

By Sebastian Sprenger

‘Nancy Pelosi and Donald Trump see Huawei the same.’ 5G in Europe aligns America’s top political rivals

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi backed President Donald Trump’s warning to European allies that letting Chinese telecom giant Huawei build their next-generation communication network poses a grave threat.

By Joe Gould

Official says US, Taliban reach Afghan truce agreement

A senior U.S.official said Friday the United States and the Taliban have reached a truce agreement that will take effect “very soon” and could lead to withdrawals of American troops from Afghanistan.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

Germany moves to protect its military-cyber industry

A new German strategy document declares defense-related cyber technologies as key national assets, affording the domestic sector some protection from international competition.

By Sebastian Sprenger

US-Taliban peace deal ‘on the table,’ says Esper

Signs are strong that all sides are closer than ever to ending of the 18-year conflict, America’s longest war.

By Joe Gould

NATO plans expanded training mission in Iraq

U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly called on the western alliance to do more in the region.

By Martin Banks

Munich Report: NATO funding quarrels mask a more sinister threat to the Alliance

A new report warns that the true threat to the Alliance lies in the rise of anti-democratic leanings in its own ranks.

By Sebastian Sprenger

European Defense Initiative funding drops in defense budget request

For the second straight year, a Europe-focused defense fund may shrink.

By Aaron Mehta

Macron seeks leading role in post-Brexit EU nuclear strategy

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday advocated a more coordinated European Union defense strategy in which France, the bloc's only post-Brexit nuclear power, and its arsenal would hold a central role.

By Thomas Adamson, The Associated Press

Huawei: 42 US lawmakers urge UK Parliament to reject ‘dangerous’ 5G decision

U.S. lawmakers are urging their British counterparts to reverse a decision to let Huawei onto its next-generation data network

By Joe Gould

Brexit turns up the heat on access rules to EU defense coffers

With Britain now out of the EU, the topic of including nonmember states in the bloc's defense-cooperation scheme has renewed urgency.

By Sebastian Sprenger

Officials are slated to announce key program decisions this spring that could redefine the trans-Atlantic relationship on a political and industrial level.

With talk of a U.S. troop drawdown in Afghanistan on the horizon, some Republican lawmakers are cautioning the Trump administration against pulling out too many troops, too quickly.

Instead of being the “chessboard” where other countries compete, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy wants his country to be a player in its own right.

Dan Brouillette answered questions on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.

Berlin last summer rejected a request to join a U.S.-led naval protection mission for fear of getting tangled up in a shooting war between the United States and Iran.

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VIce President Mike Pence demands that European nations exit the Iran nuclear deal during his remarks at the Munich Security Conference.

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Dan Brouillette answered questions on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.

Berlin last summer rejected a request to join a U.S.-led naval protection mission for fear of getting tangled up in a shooting war between the United States and Iran.

The top Pentagon official has called out Beijing as America’s main adversary.

American bases overseas are no longer seen as an automatic commitment to longstanding allies, according to the International Institute for Strategic Studies.

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi backed President Donald Trump’s warning to European allies that letting Chinese telecom giant Huawei build their next-generation communication network poses a grave threat.

A senior U.S.official said Friday the United States and the Taliban have reached a truce agreement that will take effect “very soon” and could lead to withdrawals of American troops from Afghanistan.

A new German strategy document declares defense-related cyber technologies as key national assets, affording the domestic sector some protection from international competition.

Signs are strong that all sides are closer than ever to ending of the 18-year conflict, America’s longest war.

U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly called on the western alliance to do more in the region.

A new report warns that the true threat to the Alliance lies in the rise of anti-democratic leanings in its own ranks.

For the second straight year, a Europe-focused defense fund may shrink.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday advocated a more coordinated European Union defense strategy in which France, the bloc's only post-Brexit nuclear power, and its arsenal would hold a central role.

U.S. lawmakers are urging their British counterparts to reverse a decision to let Huawei onto its next-generation data network

With Britain now out of the EU, the topic of including nonmember states in the bloc's defense-cooperation scheme has renewed urgency.

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