Mar 30 Spain closes airspace to U.S. planes involved in Iran war By Suman Naishadham, Associated Press Spain’s government under Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has been Europe’s most critical voice of U.S. and Israeli military actions in the Middle East. Continue reading
Mar 20 Watch 5:57 As attacks on oil sites continue, Trump dismisses ceasefire, says Iran is 'finished' By Liz Landers, Sonia Kopelev President Trump said he's not interested in a ceasefire with Iran because, from a military standpoint, Iran is "finished." Late Friday, he also said he's considering "winding down" military operations. Israel and the U.S. continued their attacks, but Iran also… Continue watching
Mar 20 NATO pulls security advisory mission out of Iraq after Iranian attacks on European bases By Associated Press NATO has pulled its security advisory mission out of Iraq and relocated several hundred personnel involved in the effort to Europe. The move came after a series of attacks from Iran on other troops at British, French and Italian bases… Continue reading
Mar 16 Watch 7:44 Middle East experts discuss Trump's pressure on NATO to reopen Strait of Hormuz By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn Iran is still blocking the Strait of Hormuz and President Trump is now demanding that NATO allies act to help reopen it. For two views on this and the war, Amna Nawaz spoke with retired Vice Admiral Kevin Donegan and… Continue watching
Feb 14 Rubio tries to reassure skeptical European allies but pushes Trump's vision for reshaped alliance By Matthew Lee, Emma Burrows, Geir Moulson, Associated Press Rubio addressed the conference a year after Vice President JD Vance stunned the same audience with a harsh critique of European values. Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch 3:22 European leaders warn of urgent need for self-defense as U.S. reliability questioned By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn America’s historic allies came together at one of the world’s key diplomatic gatherings to try and chart a new future. The Munich Security Conference has long hosted frank debates, and this year, European leaders confronted a world in which some… Continue watching
Feb 13 Watch 6:18 World order in transition, but U.S. is still a key ally for Europe, Finnish president says By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn At the Munich Security Conference, Nick Schifrin spoke with Finnish President Alexander Stubb about the future of Europe's relationship with the United States. Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch 2:49 Strained U.S. ties loom over NATO leaders ahead of Munich Security Conference By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela Ahead of Europe’s largest annual security conference, NATO defense ministers gathered in Brussels to calm nerves and stiffen spines after President Trump’s threats to Greenland roiled the alliance. Nick Schifrin reports. Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch 7:07 'Are we still on the same team?' Ischinger asks as Trump fuels NATO tensions By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev, Dan Sagalyn In Germany, world leaders are descending on the Munich Security Conference, one of the world's key diplomatic gatherings. Nick Schifrin sat down with Wolfgang Ischinger, the former German ambassador to the United States and chair of the Munich Security Conference. Continue watching
Feb 12 NATO allies focus on Europe as Hegseth, Rubio skip meetings By Lorne Cook, Associated Press European allies at NATO on Thursday brushed aside concerns that the United States has stepped back from its leadership role of the world’s biggest security organization, leaving them and Canada to do the lion's share of defending Europe. Continue reading