With the election of Donald Trump to his second term as president, my phone lines began buzzing with calls from anxious Europeans. There have been many calls over the years for the dissolution of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, as well as almost constant frustration with the inequitable levels of defense spending among its members. When I was supreme allied …
After the recent death of the British queen, Elizabeth II, Dinesh D’Souza, a right-wing Indian American political commentator, reminded his audience of his 2002 article: “Two cheers for colonialism.” It is a commentary written in defense of the European colonial systems of past centuries and what the author believes to be their achievements. Unsurprisingly, there are quite a few references …
BERLIN — Nearly a year after President Donald Trump ordered thousands of troops to leave Germany, capping a series of setbacks for U.S. relations with major allies, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday began an inaugural tour of Europe to shore up partnerships that are a cornerstone of the post-World War II order. Also at stake in Austin’s visit is …
