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The NATO Secretary General says Europe cannot defend itself without the United States, but the country's new strategic doctrine says it can, with only “significant but reduced” support. Analysis by Nuno Rogeiro on the Jogos de Poder podcast.
NATO Secretary‑General Mark Rutte said on Monday that Europe cannot guarantee its own defence without military support from the United States, stressing that the idea of full European autonomy is unrealistic.
The US armed forces intend to provide a “more limited” level of support to European allies in order to prioritise internal security and deterrence against China, announces the Pentagon's new defence strategy, released on Friday. The “National Defence Strategy 2026”, an unclassified document released by the United States Department of War (designation adopted by ...
In a world of “divorces”, our task is to prevent the next one from being transatlantic, without abandoning the uncompromising defence of European territory.
The Italian prime minister and the German chancellor call for greater European responsibility for Euro-Atlantic security. The agreement emerged at a summit in Rome amid pressure from Trump.
Bruno Cardoso Reis stresses that Europe must impose clear red lines on Trump. He warns that a policy of concessions weakens allies and that only firmness secures respect in transatlantic relations.
The President of the European Council, António Costa, today welcomed what he described as a 'positive' backtrack by US President Donald Trump on tariff threats against European countries prompted by the United States' interest in Greenland, and called for the 'effective stabilisation' of transatlantic relations.
The EU's chief diplomat admitted today that there was relief across the Union after US President Donald Trump backed down from tariff threats against Europe, but stressed that there is “a great deal of unpredictability” in transatlantic relations.
Rather than a crisis summit, the European Council was a strategic debate about the 'new normal' of transatlantic relations in the era of Donald Trump.
A series of transatlantic crises is teaching European leaders to act more quickly and more forcefully to protect shared interests, diplomats said.
Paulo Cunha (PSD) hopes that Trump will honour his word and not use force in Greenland. Tiago Moreira de Sá (Chega) and Francisco Assis (PS) agree that the only solution is cooperation between the United States and Europe.
In an article signed by more than 50 public figures, it states that concessions to the US have exposed Europe's vulnerability and argues that a more productive and competitive Europe is needed.
Alberto Cunha, a specialist in European affairs, analyses the first year of Donald Trump's second term in the White House and reflects on how Europe should respond.
RTP's correspondent in the United States, Cândida Pinto, explains how Donald Trump and his administration are likely to respond to Europe's suspension of the ratification of the trade agreement with Washington.
The president of CIP, Armindo Monteiro, said he expects 'a firm response' from European leaders at the extraordinary European Council on Thursday to consider the US President's threat to proceed with new tariffs on eight European countries.
With NATO thrown into question, some officials see the “coalition of the willing” as the basis for a new alliance without the U.S.
Brussels expresses solidarity with Denmark and warns that the tariffs would damage transatlantic relations. France, Sweden and the United Kingdom reject intimidation and promise a coordinated European response.
With the world in flux and the transatlantic relationship under threat, international affairs featured in the campaign mainly because of Gouveia e Melo's remarks. Seguro argues for a precautionary NATO meeting and Mendes adopts a more diplomatic line, but — like Cotrim — also believes the Greenland issue could jeopardise the Atlantic Alliance.
Brussels' authority is weakening and collective defence becomes vulnerable to decisions from Washington.
