Special Multimedia Report: The Munich Security Conference

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 February 4

Highlights from the Munich Security Conference

Highlights of defense and policy leaders from across the globe had to say at the Munich Security Conference.

By: Jeff Martin February 25, 2019

Congress’ foreign policy flex in Europe

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other lawmakers went to Europe to say there is another branch of government that values alliances.

By: Joe Gould February 22, 2019

Obama Energy chief has a fix for INF Treaty

The U.S. has a path to salvage the tattered INF Treaty, says former Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz.

By: Joe Gould February 17, 2019

Trump demands Europe take ISIS prisoners, America’s latest ask in Syria

Trump’s message comes as the U.S. wants allies to stabilize Syria.

By: Joe Gould February 17, 2019

Iran presses Europe to defy US and stay in nuke pact

The future of the Obama-era accord split Europe and the Trump administration on yet another front.

By: Sebastian Sprenger February 17, 2019

Inhofe says he’s open to Shanahan for permanent defense secretary

SASC Chairman Jim Inhofe said his previous remarks which he said were misinterpreted as 'an attack.'

By: Joe Gould February 16, 2019

US lawmakers meet Ghani, warn against big Afghanistan troop pullout

Afghan President Ashaf Ghani met separately with US lawmakers and Vice President Mike Pence

By: Joe Gould February 16, 2019

Merkel: Europe’s defense posture hinges on common arms-export policy

The push is meant to clear a hurdle toward cooperative French-German tank and aircraft programs.

By: Sebastian Sprenger February 16, 2019

Pence: ‘We will not stand idly by’ as Turkey purchases S-400

If Turkey moves forward with S-400 purchase, it could impact Patriot, F-35 sale.

By: Tara Copp February 16, 2019

Merkel nudges China to help save the INF Treaty

But experts believe China has little incentive to restrict its missile arsenal.

By: Sebastian Sprenger and Joe Gould February 16, 2019

Graham: The US is looking for allies to replace it in Syria

As the U.S. leaves Syria, it is looking for allied troops to help stabilize the region, says Sen. Lindsey Graham.

By: Joe Gould February 15, 2019

NATO’s internal rifts emerge as powerful subtext at Munich forum

Germany’s defense minister is urging fellow NATO leaders to speak with one voice in their approach to ongoing crises, bringing to the forefront the simmering problem of diverging ideas threatening to split the alliance from within.

By: Sebastian Sprenger February 15, 2019

Pentagon chief asks allies to expand ISIS fight as US withdraws in Syria

Patrick Shanahan wants allies to evolve to fight Islamic State's global ideology

By: Joe Gould and Tara Copp and Sebastian Sprenger February 15, 2019

It’s a cat and mouse game as militaries fight the big threat of small drones

Small drones have grown from a niche ISR capability to "a favored tool of the non-state actor," a think tank says in its new report.

By: Joe Gould February 15, 2019

America’s greatest advantage against China is slowly eroding

America's forever wars are letting China technologically catch up. Now, that experience in conflict may turn out to be America’s best edge.

By: Aaron Mehta February 15, 2019

Sphere of influence: US military budget drives arming of the West

The Pentagon is front and center in driving worldwide military spending to new heights, pulling Europe along in its wake, according to a new study by IISS.

By: Sebastian Sprenger February 15, 2019

Pence calls on EU allies to withdraw from nuclear deal in latest trans-Atlantic rift

Vice President Mike Pence is calling on EU nations to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal, and accusing them of undertaking efforts to “break up” U.S. sanctions on Tehran.

By: Joe Gould February 14, 2019

Pentagon chief: US will work with NATO on planned Afghanistan troop withdrawal

A departure 'won't be unilateral,' Shanahan said.

By: Tara Copp February 14, 2019

After Trump’s treaty withdrawal, NATO is getting ready for a Russia with a lot more missiles

The alliance, however, has no consensus on way forward in post-INF world.

By: Tara Copp February 13, 2019