All articles tagged with #mutual defense
The EU will run its first tabletop exercise, overseen by Kaja Kallas, to test how Article 42.7 mutual assistance would work if a member is attacked, focusing on political rather than military responses. The drill follows drone attacks on Cyprus and aims to clarify whether aid could include military support, with ministers’ exercises to follow and an External Action Service paper outlining how guarantees might work in practice.
President Biden criticized former President Trump's comments questioning the U.S. commitment to defend NATO allies as "dangerous" and "un-American," emphasizing the importance of America's word and mutual defense commitments. Trump's remarks have raised concerns among U.S. partners about its reliability on the global stage, with NATO's secretary-general warning that any suggestion allies won't defend each other undermines security. Biden's remarks come as he encourages support for Ukraine and expands NATO membership, while Trump's camp argues that his approach led to increased NATO spending.