Europe
Why German rearmament isn't happening
Chancellor Merz's much-touted defense renewal appears to be more fragile than he lets on
October 27, 2025
Chancellor Merz's much-touted defense renewal appears to be more fragile than he lets on
A court and top officials in Warsaw say the 2022 sabotage of the pipelines was justified, and are actively impeding the German criminal case
Driven by war fatigue and economic strain, voters are punishing governments they view as prioritizing far away causes
Plans for postwar troop deployments raise questions about whether the 'coalition of the willing' really wants peace
With key players paralyzed by domestic turmoil, Europe’s 'coalition of the willing' meets this week in Paris.
France, Germany and the UK's push to reimpose UN sanctions on Tehran is just the first step
