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What Beijing has learned about the US from the Iran war https://www.politico.eu/article/what-beijing-has-learned-about-the-us-from-the-iran-war/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Multinationaldefenseprograms #Defensebudgets #ForeignAffairs #U.S.politics #WarinIran #Politics #Defense #Defense #Asia
What Beijing has learned about the US from the Iran war

Current and former U.S. defense officials worry headwinds from the conflict with Tehran leave Beijing with the upper hand.

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Trump casts doubt on Iran’s new peace proposal https://www.politico.eu/article/trump-casts-doubt-on-irans-new-peace-proposal/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Multinationaldefenseprograms #ForeignAffairs #Foreignpolicy #U.S.politics #Diplomacy #WarinIran #Politics #Defense #Defense #Courts #Media #War
Trump casts doubt on Iran’s new peace proposal

The president rejected a previous Iranian proposal, but conversations have continued.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)May 2
Trump tells Congress the Iran war has ‘terminated’ as legal deadline hits https://www.politico.eu/article/trump-tells-congress-the-iran-war-has-terminated-as-legal-deadline-hits/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Multinationaldefenseprograms #EuropeanDefense #Defensebudgets #ForeignAffairs #Airdefense #Benchmarks #MiddleEast #Conflict #Military #Pentagon #Politics #Defense #Defense #Ports #War
Trump tells Congress the Iran war has ‘terminated’ as legal deadline hits

The letter to lawmakers attempts to justify why the president is not seeking congressional authorization after the conflict reaches a 60-day threshold.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)May 2
Pentagon orders withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany https://www.politico.eu/article/pentagon-orders-withdrawal-of-5000-us-troops-from-germany/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Multinationaldefenseprograms #Europeandefensepolicy #EuropeanDefense #Defensebudgets #ForeignAffairs #WarinUkraine #WarinIran #Military #Pentagon #Security #Politics #Defense #Kremlin #Defense #Media #War
Pentagon orders withdrawal of 5,000 US troops from Germany

The drawdown, which comes after the country’s leader sparred with President Donald Trump over the Iran war, leaves about 33,000 troops there.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Apr 25
Trump abruptly cancels Kushner-Witkoff Pakistan trip for Iran peace talks https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/25/trump-abruptly-cancels-kushner-witkoff-pakistan-trip-00892033?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Multinationaldefenseprograms #EuropeanDefense #ForeignAffairs #Negotiations #U.S.politics #MiddleEast #WarinIran #Politics #Defense #War
Trump abruptly cancels Kushner-Witkoff Pakistan trip

The president on Saturday scrapped planned Iran peace talks, citing “too much time wasted” and confusion in Tehran’s leadership.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Apr 25
Paris and Athens exchange mutual defense pledges amid geopolitical turmoil https://www.politico.eu/article/france-and-greece-exchange-mutual-defense-promises-amid-geopolitical-turmoil/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Multinationaldefenseprograms #Europeandefensepolicy #EnergyandClimate #EuropeanDefense #Defensebudgets #Frenchpolitics #ForeignAffairs #Greekpolitics #Airdefense #Missiles #Politics #Defense #Defense #Macron #Ports
Paris and Athens exchange mutual defense pledges amid geopolitical turmoil

The two governments signed nine bilateral deals, including the extension of an overarching defense pact.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Apr 24
Sánchez dismisses US notion of suspending Spain from NATO https://www.politico.eu/article/pedro-sanchez-donald-trump-nato-spain-nato-membership/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Multinationaldefenseprograms #Transatlanticrelations #Europeandefensepolicy #EuropeanDefense #TradeAgreements #Defensebudgets #ForeignAffairs #U.S.politics #Airdefense #WarinIran #Pentagon #Politics #Defense #Defense #Trade
Sánchez dismisses US notion of suspending Spain from NATO

A leaked Pentagon email floats retaliatory measures against “difficult” alliance members who have failed to support the American-Israeli war in Iran.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Apr 12
Ukraine-Russia blame game over Easter ceasefire violations https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-russia-blame-game-over-easter-ceasefire-violations/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Multinationaldefenseprograms #ForeignAffairs #WarinUkraine #Military #Politics #Defense #Rights #War
Ukraine-Russia blame game over Easter ceasefire violations

Kyiv reported 2,299 ceasefire violations, while Moscow accused Ukraine of breaching the ceasefire 1,971 times by early Sunday.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Apr 11
UK puts Diego Garcia handover on hold to appease Trump https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-diego-garcia-handover-chagos-islands-donald-trump/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Multinationaldefenseprograms #EuropeanDefense #ForeignAffairs #Negotiations #Cooperation #Airdefense #MiddleEast #WarinIran #Conflict #Military #Missiles #Politics #Defense #Media #NATO #War
UK puts Diego Garcia handover on hold to appease Trump

The U.S. president, who has changed his mind multiple times on the issue, warned Starmer in February that he was “making a big mistake” in giving over the island.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Apr 11
Israel’s new strategy: Lean on Trump, pressure Iran, keep the military option https://www.politico.eu/article/israels-new-strategy-lean-on-trump-pressure-iran-keep-the-military-option/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Multinationaldefenseprograms #Militarystrategy #Infrastructure #Nuclearweapons #Intelligence #Negotiations #NuclearDeal #MiddleEast #Diplomacy #Sanctions #WarinIran #Military #Missiles #Security #Defense #History #Weapons #Budget #Cargo #War
Israel’s new strategy: Lean on Trump, pressure Iran, keep the military option

Israeli officials say the real test is whether military pressure and nuclear talks can produce a more durable outcome with Iran — and avoid another costly cycle of escalation.

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