While the U.S. has taken part in previous iterations of the military exercise, this year's U.S. footprint was smaller as allied nations are pressed by the Trump administration to put more into European defense.

Another senior Pentagon official visited the Powidz Army Prepositioned Stocks-2 worksite recently, underscoring its critical role in

A political earthquake is rumbling through NATO as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz vows to build Europe’s “strongest conventional army,” declaring “Germany is back.” But the real shock came when Trump-aligned voices signalled support for a German Supreme Allied Commander — a move that would upend decades of U.

The U.S. NATO envoy supports a German general taking command of all allied forces, a job that has been held by an American officer.

Are European skies at risk? A History professor from the Royal Military College of Canada explains recent airspace violations and their impact on NATO.

The US administration would like Germany to take command of NATO forces in Europe. U.S. Ambassador to the Alliance Matthew Whitaker said this during the Berlin Security Conference on November 18, he was quoted by The Times. He noted that this is Washington's long-term ambition amid Europe taking greater responsibility for its defense.

Some of America's closest European allies say they're already in a gray zone between peace and war with Russia.

Business Insider observed US, Polish, and Romanian forces learning to use the Merops system, which has been combat-proven in Ukraine.

The U.S. plan contains many of Russian President Vladimir Putin's longstanding demands, including Ukrainian territorial concessions, while offering limited security guarantees to Ukraine.