Dutch prime minister set to take office in October as next secretary-general of US-led military alliance
Investment in Isar comes as military alliance’s European members seek to harness private sector space capabilities
Breakthrough comes after Dutch PM promises that Hungary will be allowed to opt out from Ukraine-related activities
Head of €1bn Nato fund says geopolitical tensions and conflicts are pushing the region to catch up fast with the US
Increased Russian threat prompts move to Swedish-style selective approach to army recruitment
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President Emmanuel Macron says aircraft should be dispatched by end of year
Five Eyes partners accuse People’s Liberation Army of using western military talent to train its aviators
The western alliance is intensifying support for Ukraine in a way that was unthinkable at the beginning of the war
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Lack of systems required in case of war lays bare vulnerabilities, according to alliance’s own assessments
Also in this newsletter: auditors assess how the EU is faring on artificial intelligence
Finland, Norway, Poland and Baltic states draw up proposal to prevent Moscow’s hybrid attacks
Viktor Orbán does not want his country to take part in operations outside the military alliance’s territory
Defence ministry’s proposal draws condemnation from Lithuania and Finland
Kaja Kallas sees no risk of direct conflict with Russia when allies help Kyiv train its soldiers
Chinese president cites ties ‘forged with blood’ as he looks for allies during first European trip in 5 years
China’s charm offensive in Europe has threatening undertones and is likely to fail as a result
Now in Nato, Helsinki disperses military supplies beyond its borders and hones economy for resilience
Pledge of extra £500mn comes as PM flies to Warsaw and Berlin and announces largest supply of munitions to Kyiv
Fears grow in the region that Putin could test Nato’s resolve with provocations or the ‘nightmare scenario’ of an outright attack
Also in this newsletter: the far-right politicians descending on Brussels
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Alexander Stubb urges allies to refrain from ‘belligerent’ rhetoric about Russia attacking soon
Talks in Florida come before British foreign secretary goes to Washington for meetings with lawmakers
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