The EU's foreign policy chief said today that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) 'must become more European' in order to face security and defence threats. 'We are all well aware of the political issues that have limited cooperation, but especially now that the United States is ...'
EU foreign policy chief says NATO 'must become more European'
Wednesday, 28 January 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Organização do Tratado do Atlântico Norte or OTAN) is a 32-member alliance facing pressure to intervene in the Strait of Hormuz to secure maritime routes. Disagreement among members regarding this military involvement has led to warnings about the organization's future stability. Portugal has been a member since NATO's founding in 1949 and hosts a major Joint Force Command in Oeiras.
