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Trump yelled at NATO leaders in public. In private, it was a different story.

08.07.2026 7

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Rutte to NATO: Admit it — Trump was right

07.07.2026 10

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How Trump is turning NATO into a cash machine

05.07.2026 50

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NATO chief’s playbook with Trump: Show him the money

26.06.2026 10

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Trump’s missile diplomacy strategy backfires

11.06.2026 8

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Pentagon puts building blocks in place for Cuba invasion

27.05.2026 10

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Pentagon officials stunned by Hegseth decision on troops in Poland

14.05.2026 10

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Allies try to puzzle out US blockade of Iran

13.04.2026 10

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‘Seems like losing’: What the US hasn’t won in Iran

08.04.2026 10

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Pentagon’s new plans in Iran give Trump a way out of war crime accusations

06.04.2026 10

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Allies and Congress are about to lose a key window into US military plans

25.03.2026 20

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Pentagon weighs sending more troops to Middle East

19.03.2026 20

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Ukraine’s US air defenses are at risk in Iran war

11.03.2026 10

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Hegseth gutted offices that would have probed Iran school strike

10.03.2026 20

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The transatlantic alliance is down but not out

11.02.2026 40

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Trump orders active duty troops to prepare for Minnesota deployment

19.01.2026 100

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US seizes Russian-flagged tanker that broke its blockade of Venezuela

08.01.2026 80

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Trump’s new ‘Trump-Class’ battleship will carry nuclear weapons

23.12.2025 70

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US launches new round of air and missile strikes in Syria

20.12.2025 30

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Despite his rhetoric, Trump’s military options in Venezuela are limited

10.12.2025 10

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Hegseth declares end of US 'utopian idealism' with new military strategy

07.12.2025 20

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China debate delayed Trump security strategy

04.12.2025 30

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White House says admiral approved second deadly boat strike

02.12.2025 200

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Allies worry US demands Ukraine deal before security guarantees

27.11.2025 10

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Driscoll meets with Russians in Abu Dhabi about Ukraine peace plan

26.11.2025 20

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US and Russia to meet about Ukraine as Europe races to influence deal

23.11.2025 10

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Trump will arm South Korea with a nuclear submarine

30.10.2025 10

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Trump orders US carrier strike group to Caribbean

25.10.2025 250

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Hegseth’s first dismissal with a chosen successor

25.10.2025 10

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Hegseth warns of ‘costs on Russia’ in latest sign of shifting US stance

16.10.2025 20

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Hegseth uses rare meeting of generals to announce new military standards

01.10.2025 300

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Hegseth’s mysterious meeting with generals will focus on grooming and warrior ethos

27.09.2025 10

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Pentagon plan prioritizes homeland over China threat

06.09.2025 20

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‘Grasping for straws’: Europe floats Ukraine-Russia buffer zone in push for peace

29.08.2025 10

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Trump weighs new Ukraine aid package

12.07.2025 10

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Why Europe doesn’t trust Trump’s latest Ukraine reversal

10.07.2025 20

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Halted military aid for Ukraine may start flowing again

08.07.2025 10

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Pentagon halting some promised munitions for Ukraine

01.07.2025 10

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Europe managed to keep Trump in NATO. Now what?

26.06.2025 10

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Trump wants NATO to spend more on defense. Here’s who is actually paying.

22.06.2025 20

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American bombers head toward the Pacific as Iran-Israel tension escalates

22.06.2025 20

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Trump administration accepts Qatari jet for Air Force One

22.05.2025 10

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US fighter jet falls overboard while avoiding Houthi attack

29.04.2025 10

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‘Tale of 2 Petes’: Fired adviser describes Pentagon chief consumed by image

29.04.2025 20

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Former Pentagon official warns department's dysfunction could topple Hegseth

21.04.2025 20

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