Dossier
NATO's top US commander
Coverage of NATO's top US commander in the Nexus archive.
- Europe's defense setbacks pile up
The UK defense secretary resigned over concerns about insufficient military spending amid rising threats, adding to Europe’s defense challenges. Italy’s defense chief highlighted similar struggles across the continent, while a Franco-German fighter jet project collapsed, and the EU’s defense chief emphasized the need for cooperation and increased spending to address security gaps left by US military withdrawals.