The bloc's defense commissioner calls for building a European pillar in NATO, challenging alliance chief Mark Rutte.
EU leaders warn Europe must become a defense ‘giant’ as US role wanes
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.
