Michael Goldfarb looks back at 75 years of Nato's collective defence.

Explore the article collection: NATO at 75 and beyond: internal and external challenges. Published in Defence Studies.

American conservatives are increasingly sceptical of the transatlantic alliance

Denmark urges other European capitals to resist reacting to Donald Trump’s threats

As the president addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos, the mood of accommodation was palpable.

Threats against European free-riders might force them to raise defence spending in the short term, but at significant long-term cost

Mark Rutte wants Cold War spending but Russia is in no way the same adversary, calling into question real motives

Trump’s demand that the Nato allies spend significantly more on defence is the opening salvo in a new era of transatlantic tensions.

Increased military expenditure could be agreed at next year’s summit, intensifying pressure on national budgets

NATO’s new secretary general, Mark Rutte, needs to persuade Donald Trump of the alliance’s value.

In this week's newsletter, I'm drilling down on one big issue: NATO going into 2025.

Whitaker has little to no experience in security or foreign policy, both of which are central to the NATO role.

What is the future of Nato and European security?

New NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte already publicly congratulated President-elect Donald Trump, praising his push to get more members towards spending more on defense.