How Trump is turning NATO into a cash machine Politico | Defense By: By Paul McLeary and Stefanie Bolzen 5 July 2026 at 19:00 The U.S. president has refashioned the alliance into something far different from its original intention. © Jacquelyn Martin/AP
Rutte’s balancing act between Trump and 31 NATO allies Politico | Defense By: By Paul McLeary and Victor Jack 24 June 2026 at 17:00 The two leaders have a history of working well together, but Rutte has a narrow lane to work with between Trump’s demands and the alliance’s fiscal realities. 💾© Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images