GENEVA — Switzerland and Austria, two countries with strong traditions of foreign-policy neutrality, signaled their intention on Friday to join a German-led initiative aimed at
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German Defense Minister Vows Stronger Geopolitical Role Ahead of U.S. Visit
In an interview before his first official visit to Washington, Germany’s defense minister staked out a broad geopolitical vision, taking pains to indicate that his
Leaked Documents Suggest Ukrainian Air Defense Is in Peril if Not Reinforced
WASHINGTON — For more than a year, Ukrainian air defenses, reinforced by Western weaponry, have kept Russian planes at bay. But without a huge influx
Polish Leaders Hope Defense of a Dead Pope Propels Them to Re-Election
After a year of ever-closer cooperation between Poland and the United States to ensure the flow of Western weapons into Ukraine, the Polish Foreign Ministry
Biden’s Defense of Global Democracies Is Tested by Political Turmoil
WASHINGTON — A political crisis in Israel and setbacks to democracy in several other major countries closely allied with the United States are testing the
Nobel Prize Is No Defense Against Jail for Ales Bialiatski in Belarus
Unsettled by the war in neighboring Ukraine and the increasing militancy of some opposition groups, Belarus on Friday sentenced Ales Bialiatski — a veteran human
When It Comes to Building Its Own Defense, Europe Has Blinked
Despite expectations that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine would force Europe to bolster its military strength, it has instead reinforced dependency on U.S. leadership, intelligence and
German Defense Minister Resigns After Weeks of Criticism
BERLIN — Germany’s defense minister, Christine Lambrecht, has resigned after enduring a year of heavy criticism over repeated public blunders, her response to the Ukraine
Russia and Iran Are Building Defense Partnership, White House Warns
The Biden administration said on Friday that Russia and Iran were strengthening their military ties into a “full-fledged defense partnership,” warning that their relationship posed
Russia’s Defense Minister Says Draft Is Complete, and No More Are Planned
Announced by Mr. Putin in September, the draft sent shock waves across Russia.