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Trump is tired of arming allies. This country is stepping up. https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2026/06/20/south-korea-weapons-dealer-trump-00959559?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Strategicautonomy #EuropeanDefense #Navalvessels #Supplychains #WarinUkraine #Competition #Cooperation #Procurement #Airdefense #MiddleEast #Submarines #Technology #Aerospace #Artillery #Companies #KoreanWar #WarinIran #Americas #Conflict #Industry #Military #Missiles #Security

Trump Is Tired of Arming Allies. This Country Is Stepping Up.

The U.S. retreat from the global stage is an opportunity for South Korea.

Politico

Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)4d ago

Germany won’t commit to Hormuz mission before seeing US-Iran deal https://www.politico.eu/article/germany-wont-commit-hormuz-mission-without-seeing-us-iran-deal/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Navalvessels #WarinIran #Military #Security #Politics #Defense #Energy

Germany won’t commit to Hormuz mission before seeing US-Iran deal

Berlin and Warsaw have both said the EU’s existing Aspides mandate to address threats in the Red Sea could provide a legal basis for a mission in the Persian Gulf.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Jun 4

Greenland is part of Denmark … ‘for now,’ Rubio says https://www.politico.eu/article/greenland-is-part-of-denmark-for-now-marco-rubio-says/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Transatlanticrelations #Europeanpolitics #ForeignAffairs #Navalvessels #U.S.politics #MiddleEast #WarinIran #Military #Missiles #Politics #Defense

Greenland is part of Denmark … ‘for now,’ Rubio says

The U.S. Secretary of State’s remarks suggest Washington hasn’t entirely shelved its interest in the Arctic island.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)May 28

US says Iran launched ‘egregious ceasefire violation,’ testing fragile truce https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/28/us-iran-ceasefire-violation-00940825?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #ForeignAffairs #Navalvessels #Negotiations #Development #SocialMedia #MiddleEast #WarinIran #Military #Missiles #Defense #Defense #Drones #War

US says Iran launched ‘egregious ceasefire violation,’ testing fragile truce

A spate of military strikes comes even as the White House projects confidence that a deal to end the three-month-long war is near.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)May 27

China accuses Dutch warship of ‘provocative acts’ in South China Sea https://www.politico.eu/article/china-netherlands-warship-hnlms-de-ruyter-provocative-acts-south-china-sea/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Navalvessels #Surveillance #Airspace #Military #Security #Defense #Ports

China accuses Dutch warship of ‘provocative acts’ in South China Sea

The conflict comes as Dutch naval deployments in the Indo-Pacific become increasingly visible.

POLITICO

Gerd_Brodowski Apr 17

#usa #israel #iran #uk #france #frg : #militarymission / #navalvessels

("We are here on a strictly peaceful mission," comes the calls from the gunboats.
"Thank you for visiting, but we’re living in peace here again now.")

„France & Britain said on Fri., April 17, they will lead a multinational mission ensure #freedomofnavigation in the #StraitofHormuz, while emphasizing the force would be entirely defensive – & only deployed once a #peace in the region was agreed.“

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/middle-east-crisis/article/2026/04/17/france-uk-to-lead-strictly-peaceful-multinational-hormuz-mission_6752544_368.html

France, UK to lead 'strictly peaceful' multinational Hormuz mission

As the Paris talks were being held on Friday, bringing together over 30 other heads of state and government, most of them mainly attending by video link, Iran announced that the key shipping route would be open to commercial vessels as long as a ceasefire in the Middle East lasts.

Le Monde