NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is expecting new pressure from US President-elect Donald Trump about the comparatively low defence spending of European allies including Germany. "He will want us to do more,

Nato chief Mark Rutte set the tone for the alliance's priorities for 2025 in an ominous speech highlighting just how close war is to the doorstep of the military alliance. "From Brussels, it takes one day to drive to Ukraine,

During his first administration, Trump said in 2018 that the defense spending goal for NATO should be doubled to 4 percent. While on the campaign trail in the lead-up to the 2024 election, he also accused NATO of relying too much on U.S. contributions.

The European Union has a daunting to-do list for 2025. Closing the gap with economic competitors, continuing to support Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression, maintaining a strong trans-Atlantic relationship and improving overall defence capabilities are the most pressing issues.

President Joe Biden is funneling funds to Ukraine before Donald Trump takes the reins on America’s response to the international conflict.

Watch for the EU to keep talking about buying more US LNG and weapons in a bid to sustain US support for Ukraine and tame tariffs.

With entrenched conflicts continuing to rage in Ukraine and the Middle East, 2025 was already shaping up as a year of continued uncertainty and instability. The re-election of Donald Trump to the White House has only intensified that process,

The challenge of Russia’s war against Ukraine is a fundamental existential challenge for Europe. The future of both a united Europe and an independent Ukraine depends on how we respond to it. The year 2025 will be crucial in this context, as the stakes are raised to the maximum, as are the expectations.

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The line between civilian and elected official has become blurrier as Musk further cements himself as part of Trump’s inner circle. As Honoré wrote, the world’s richest man funding Trump’s return to the presidency “does not give the incoming White House the license to look the other way at the national security risks he may pose.”