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NATO’s Trump Card

New Atlanticist
Sep 19, 2025

Three things to note in the UK’s new Defence Industrial Strategy

By
Deborah Cheverton

“Defence is an Engine for Growth,” according to an important new British military strategy published on September 8.

Defense Industry
Defense Policy

NATO’s Trump Card

New Atlanticist
Jul 17, 2025

Macron and Starmer have a plan to reset Anglo-French relations. What’s in this ‘Entente Industrielle’?

By
Philippe Dickinson

The French president’s three-day trip to the United Kingdom saw several notable and welcome announcements. But the real test will be what comes next.

Defense Industry
France

NATO’s Trump Card

New Atlanticist
Jun 4, 2025

The UK Strategic Defence Review lays out an ambitious roadmap for reform. Will the government deliver?

By
AM Sir Christopher Harper, KBE, RAF (Ret.)

The review is a positive step toward revitalizing the United Kingdom’s defense posture, but its success will depend on funding and follow-through.

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New Atlanticist

Jul 29, 2016

NATO’s Trump Card

By Fabrice Pothier

As strange as it seems, both US President Barack Obama and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump seem to agree on one thing: European allies don’t spend enough on defense and they need to seriously step up. How they both frame this message is where Obama the statesman and Trump the salesman differ. Since Russia’s annexation […]

Elections
European Union

Bremain vs Brexit

Jul 29, 2016

EU Source: US-EU Privacy Shield gets One-Year Trial Period

By Future Europe Initiative

THIS WEEK’S KEY TAKE-AWAYS EU regulators agree not to challenge Privacy Shield in court for first year EU-Turkey relations deteriorate amid purges following failed coup Post-Brexit UK trade agenda faces strong headwinds

Economy & Business
European Union

New Atlanticist

Jul 28, 2016

France Facing its Biggest Threat Since 1945

By Ashish Kumar Sen

French ambassador to the United States, Gérard Araud, sees ‘a very dark moment’ for his country France, a victim of terrorist attacks for the past nineteen months, is facing its greatest security challenge since World War II, according to Gérard Araud, France’s ambassador to the United States. “It is a very, very dark moment for […]

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France
British General James Everard, March 12, 2015 (photo: Sgt. Lauren Buctha/US Army)

NATOSource

Jul 22, 2016

British General Appointed New Deputy Military Commander of NATO

By UK Ministry of Defense

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon today announced that Lieutenant General Sir James Everard KCB CBE has been appointed NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe (DSACEUR).

NATO
Security & Defense

Bremain vs Brexit

Jul 22, 2016

EU Source: TTIP talks, post-Brexit trade policy have a ways to go

By Future Europe Initiative

THIS WEEK’S KEY TAKE-AWAYS Large differences still an obstacle for TTIP as Kerry promises Euro tour EU regulator recommends Single Market access for US hedge funds French government under pressure after deadly attack in Nice

Economy & Business
European Union

New Atlanticist

Jul 19, 2016

European Commission to the United Kingdom: Begin Exit Negotiations Swiftly

By Mitch Hulse

The new British government must quickly begin the process of negotiating the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union in order to alleviate market uncertainty, according to a top European Commission official. “From the European Commission’s viewpoint, we are calling on the British government to come up with a proposal to begin exit negotiations without […]

Elections
Europe & Eurasia

Bremain vs Brexit

Jul 18, 2016

Ullman in UPI: Parallel Political Universes – Change of Leaders in United Kingdom and United States

By Harlan Ullman

Read the full article here.

United Kingdom
United States and Canada

Bremain vs Brexit

Jul 15, 2016

EU Source: UK Government Shakeup as Theresa May Takes Over

By Future Europe Initiative

THIS WEEK’S KEY TAKE-AWAYS Theresa May begins PM role with surprising cabinet decisions Privacy Shield deal approved, US companies can sign on Aug. 1 EU Commission strikes at Google with new antitrust charges

China
Economy & Business

Bremain vs Brexit

Jul 15, 2016

Slavin Joins Voice of America to Discuss Theresa May, South China Sea, Dallas Police Shootings, and Nice Attacks

By Barbara Slavin

Listen to the full discussion here.

France
United Kingdom

Bremain vs Brexit

Jul 14, 2016

Hellyer in IBTimes: Has Blundering Boris Johnson Been Set-up by Theresa May?

By H.A. Hellyer

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