defense capabilities
Coverage of defense capabilities in the Nexus archive.
- Ukraine Heads to Gdańsk Recovery Conference Seeking Defense, Energy Deals
Ukraine's Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko is leading the country's delegation to the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 in Gdańsk, where Kyiv aims to secure agreements on defense capabilities, energy, and economic cooperation. The conference, co-hosted by Poland and Ukraine, will focus on reconstruction and investment in sectors damaged by Russia's war.
- Only 11% of Europeans Now See US as Ally, Poll Finds
A survey of 15 European countries found that 11% of Europeans view the US as an ally. The poll highlights growing skepticism about US security commitments under Trump and increased support for enhancing European defense capabilities.
- Hegseth praises Indo-Pacific nations for improving defense capabilities, pragmatism
Hegseth praised Indo-Pacific nations for enhancing their defense capabilities, highlighting their investments as an example of effective burden sharing.
- Iran executes first man accused of espionage during current war with US and Israel
Mojtaba Kian was executed in Iran for espionage related to sharing defense information during the nearly 40-day conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran. This marks the first such execution in the Islamic Republic since the ongoing war began.