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REPORT: Trump Demands NATO Loyalty — Rutte Walks on Eggshells in Washington
Reportage· No. 1701

REPORT: Trump Demands NATO Loyalty — Rutte Walks on Eggshells in Washington

There is something deeply uncomfortable about this image: the leaders of an alliance of sovereign democracies learning to navigate the whims of one man…

INVESTIGATION: Ukrainian drones in NATO airspace — Tsahkna says yes, and a whole doctrine shifts
Investigation· No. 1684

INVESTIGATION: Ukrainian drones in NATO airspace — Tsahkna says yes, and a whole doctrine shifts

On June 29, 2026, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna gave an interview to the Financial Times whose words deserve to be cited

DECODING: Putin accuses NATO of plotting attacks — a reading before the Ankara summit
Analysis· No. 1680

DECODING: Putin accuses NATO of plotting attacks — a reading before the Ankara summit

On June 30, 2026, Vladimir Putin claimed that NATO and Ukraine were "plotting joint attacks" against Russia, according to reports from RBC-Ukraine.

FACT-CHECK: Gdańsk Summit — 5% of GDP, support for Ukraine and Eastern Flank Watch, what is true
Analysis· No. 1678

FACT-CHECK: Gdańsk Summit — 5% of GDP, support for Ukraine and Eastern Flank Watch, what is true

On June 25, 2026, seven nations on NATO's eastern flank gathered in Gdańsk to sign a joint declaration. The announcements spread quickly:

OPEN LETTER: Seven railway crossings closed — Russia tightens its grip on its NATO neighbors
Open letter· No. 1663

OPEN LETTER: Seven railway crossings closed — Russia tightens its grip on its NATO neighbors

Effective July 1, 2026, Russia has closed seven railway border crossings with its NATO member neighbors. The decree was signed by Prime

COMMENTARY: Turkey arrests 225 people before the NATO summit — and its allies look away
Commentary· No. 1641

COMMENTARY: Turkey arrests 225 people before the NATO summit — and its allies look away

In the night of June 22–23, 2026, Turkish authorities arrested at least 209 people in Ankara. Lawyers, activists, academics, journalists — including

FACT-CHECK: Romania-Ukraine, a direct line after 29 violations of NATO airspace
Analysis· No. 1603

FACT-CHECK: Romania-Ukraine, a direct line after 29 violations of NATO airspace

During the night of May 28 to 29, 2026, a Russian Geran-2 drone — the Russian version of the Iranian Shahed-136 —

TESTIMONY: Ankara 2026 — NATO 3.0 and Europe taking the reins
Profile· No. 1601

TESTIMONY: Ankara 2026 — NATO 3.0 and Europe taking the reins

In two weeks, the heads of state and government of NATO's 32 members will gather in Ankara for what analysts are already

INVESTIGATION: NATO fractures before Ankara — €70 billion at stake, Italy, and the time running out
Investigation· No. 1595

INVESTIGATION: NATO fractures before Ankara — €70 billion at stake, Italy, and the time running out

On July 7 and 8, 2026, the heads of state and government of NATO member countries will gather in Ankara, Turkey. On

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