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Trump on NATO Summit: ‘Yes, There Was Fighting’

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Feb 19, 2025

Germany’s economy has gone from engine to anchor. Here’s what the next chancellor faces.

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Revitalizing growth in Germany’s economy, which appears increasingly mired in stagnation, will demand urgent action from the next chancellor.

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Trump on NATO Summit: ‘Yes, There Was Fighting’

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Feb 4, 2025

The next German chancellor must lead from the front, not the middle, on European security

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From support for Ukraine to defense spending, German leaders would be wise to take the phrase Führung aus der Mitte permanently out of their vocabulary.

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President Donald Trump, July 12, 2018 (photo: NATO)

NATOSource

Jul 17, 2018

Trump on NATO Summit: ‘Yes, There Was Fighting’

By Donald Trump and Theresa May, White House

[Excerpts from joint press conference by President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May, July 13, 2018]

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Jul 13, 2018

Trump Reveals He was ‘Very Firm’ with NATO Allies

By Donald Trump, White House

[Excerpts from remarks by President Trump at press conference after NATO Summit, July 12, 2018.

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Timely Commentary & Analysis

Jul 12, 2018

Amid government turmoil, Germany dives into effort to phase out coal

By Ellen Scholl and Peter Freudenstein

This piece is the first in a series examining the opportunities and challenges facing the recently launched “Coal Exit Commission” in Germany. It will shed some light on the context surrounding the establishment of the Commission and explain the important role coal still plays in Germany. Amid political turmoil over migration, last month Germany launched […]

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New Atlanticist

Jul 11, 2018

The Trump-Merkel Showdown

By Mark Fischer and Mark Simakovsky

Managing a growing rift within NATO US President Donald J. Trump traveled to Europe this week with his rhetorical guns loaded, taking aim at NATO allies for failing to adequately pay for their own defense. The primary target of Trump’s ire is German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Despite positive trajectories in both German and NATO allies’ […]

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New Atlanticist

Jul 11, 2018

NATO Ministers Preach Unity, But Divisions Persist

By David Wemer

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz, and German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen stressed the importance of unity in the Alliance during a panel discussion in Brussels on July 11. Although each of the ministers implored the Alliance to find common ground on the challenges facing the bloc, divergent views […]

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New Atlanticist

Jul 10, 2018

Nord Stream 2 is a Bad Deal for Europe

By Agnia Grigas and Lukas Trakimavičius

This week, Western leaders will gather at the NATO Summit in Brussels to discuss the most pressing issues of the day, likely including the construction of the Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline. The pipeline, owned by Russian energy giant Gazprom, would significantly increase Moscow’s capacity to export natural gas directly to Germany. Nord Stream […]

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Jul 8, 2018

Merkel: NATO Must Refocus on Russia Threat

By Deutsche Welle and Politico

From Deutsche Welle:  “The challenges for NATO have changed drastically in recent years,” Merkel said.

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NATOSource

Jul 7, 2018

Senior US Official: Trump Wants to Cut American Defense Spending in Europe

By Greg Jaffe, Josh Dawsey, and Carol Leonnig, Washington Post

President Trump will land in Europe next week amid fears that he will blow up a key summit focused on Europe’s defense

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Jul 6, 2018

Withdrawal of US Troops from Germany is Not Being Discussed, US Ambassador to NATO Says

By Washington Post and Defense One

From Washington Post: The Trump administration’s ambassador to NATO said Thursday that no discussions are underway regarding withdrawal of U.S. troops in Germany

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Jul 6, 2018

In Montana, Trump Says ‘Putin is Fine’ and Sticks by Threats to NATO

By Todd Gillman, Dallas Morning News

Ahead of summits with NATO and Russian strongman Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump used a Montana campaign rally on Thursday to rail against Germany

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