European diplomat
Coverage of European diplomat in the Nexus archive.
- How Trump is turning NATO into a cash machine
President Donald Trump has reframed NATO as a business-oriented alliance, pressuring members to increase defense spending and purchase American arms, particularly for Ukraine. This transactional approach risks sidelining discussions on NATO expansion and Eastern European security, straining traditional bonds between the U.S. and European allies.
- Analysis: Turkey emerges unscathed from the Iran war
Turkey was initially sidelined when US President Donald Trump ordered strikes on Iran in late February, but three months later, Trump credited Turkey for helping secure a memorandum of understanding with Iran. The agreement extended a ceasefire and reopened the Strait of Hormuz, though Turkish officials caution it is only a first step toward resolving US-Iran tensions.