NATO
Britain to invest billions in defense spending following escalating fears, threats of World War III
Britain will build at least six new munitions plants, procure up to 7,000 British-made long-range weapons, and launch new communication systems for the battlefield.
Israel’s billion-dollar laser weapon could dominate global defense – or be killed by politics
Turkey re-positions itself to influence the Middle East during Trump admin - analysis
Palestinian rights group takes UK gov't to court over sale of F-35 parts to Israel
Putin proposes direct peace talks with Ukraine after three years of war
Putin said that Russia was proposing direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul in an attempt to "eliminate the root causes of the conflict" and "to achieve the restoration of a long-term, lasting peace."
Turkey can be counterbalance to Iranian, Russian influence with US support - opinion
Tom Barrack - Trump's new ambassador to Ankara - will make repositioning Turkey as a necessary US strategic partner in the region a key mandate.
Voices from the Arab press: Is there US-European coordination toward Russia?
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Erdogan's Turkey is the nerve centre of a broader Islamist resurgence - opinion
The forces opposing Erdogan are assembling, but they must act and confront Turkey decisively, with a clear strategy and the will to follow through, before Turkey’s ambitions become irreversible.
German intel: Russia planning large-scale war, testing NATO resolve - report
Russia's military has increased by 30-50% since 2022, according to German intelligence findings.
Turkey’s military expansion in Syria: A new threat to Israel’s security - opinion
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's call for Allah to "bring destruction upon Zionist Israel," underscores that a direct military clash is inevitable.
Turkey’s NATO veto against Israel undermines global security against Russia, Iran - opinion
Ankara’s veto signals that its geopolitical priorities increasingly diverge from those of the alliance, providing NATO’s adversaries – particularly Russia and Iran – opportunities to exploit.
Trump administration exploring giving up NATO command, cutting defense expenditure - report
The Trump administration is considering giving up NATO command, a move that could drastically shift US influence in the alliance and alter US-EU relations.
Ankara pushes for closer cooperation, seeks Erdogan-Trump meeting
Turkish President Erdogan is seeking a White House meeting with Trump, aiming to strengthen ties and discuss regional stability, including conflicts in Ukraine and Syria.
The art of the raw deal: How Zelensky failed to learn how to deal with Trump's ego - opinion
US President Donald Trump gives his Ukrainain counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky an ultimatum: 'You’re either going to make a deal, or you’re out.'
Pragmatism, not emotions: The case for Russian security integration with the West - opinion
Failures to engage Moscow before 2022 led to isolation, bolstered by growing Russia-China ties. This isolation can be deescalated.
