Also in this newsletter: is Brussels improperly spending billions in cohesion funding?
EU’s fourth-biggest economy contributes a lower share of GDP to the military than any other ally
Boris Pistorius’s criticism comes on eve of Nato summit in Washington
Washington summit to set out limited support package for Kyiv as allies grapple at home with political turmoil
Vladimir Putin is seeking reckless new ways to impose costs on the US and its allies
Told by the people who witnessed the 2018 Trump show first hand
Britain’s armed forces would be unable to defend the country in the event of a serious threat, ex-MoD official warns
Tensions over positions on Gaza war set to be on show at Washington gathering
Troop numbers are in decline in the UK, Germany, France and Italy. What might make more people serve?
Dutch prime minister set to take office in October as next secretary-general of US-led military alliance
Investment in Isar comes as military alliance’s European members seek to harness private sector space capabilities
Breakthrough comes after Dutch PM promises that Hungary will be allowed to opt out from Ukraine-related activities
Head of €1bn Nato fund says geopolitical tensions and conflicts are pushing the region to catch up fast with the US
Increased Russian threat prompts move to Swedish-style selective approach to army recruitment
Also in this newsletter: the colourful MEPs heading to Brussels
President Emmanuel Macron says aircraft should be dispatched by end of year
Five Eyes partners accuse People’s Liberation Army of using western military talent to train its aviators
The western alliance is intensifying support for Ukraine in a way that was unthinkable at the beginning of the war
Also in this newsletter: are European countries doing too little to fight corruption?
Lack of systems required in case of war lays bare vulnerabilities, according to alliance’s own assessments
Also in this newsletter: auditors assess how the EU is faring on artificial intelligence
Finland, Norway, Poland and Baltic states draw up proposal to prevent Moscow’s hybrid attacks
Viktor Orbán does not want his country to take part in operations outside the military alliance’s territory
Defence ministry’s proposal draws condemnation from Lithuania and Finland
Kaja Kallas sees no risk of direct conflict with Russia when allies help Kyiv train its soldiers
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