Key to alliance’s anti-missile shield, Rota is among 38 bases across Europe at risk of a withdrawal by Washington
Budget minister says country will meet this year’s target but an increase will take its toll on welfare system
Alliance to use artificial intelligence developed by company of prominent Donald Trump backer
Also in this newsletter: The EU’s new ombudsman probes ‘revolving doors’
Military aid work at Jasionka base to be handed over to Poland and other Nato allies
Defence minister sees need to avoid disorganised shift that Russia could exploit
Mark Rutte gives reassurance there are no plans for ‘sudden draw down’ of American presence
Also in this newsletter: First shots fired in the EU’s big budget debate
Officials examine use of command and control systems and early warning aircraft
Chief executive Daniel Metzler says flight demonstrates company’s capability
Opposition leader vows to overturn rule barring $1.8tn fund from holding stakes in defence sector if her party wins election
Also in this newsletter: Should regional development funds be redeployed for defence?
Visit by US vice-president comes as Danish PM says Donald Trump is putting ‘unacceptable pressure’ on the island
UK, France, Germany and Nordics among countries engaged in informal discussions over a managed transfer
Nato members say they need to defend ‘vulnerable eastern flank’ with Russia and Belarus
France’s president opens debate over using country’s atomic arsenal as a deterrent against Russia if US scales back its presence
Not all will be willing to put troops on the ground, British officials admit
New Canadian prime minister cites Nato’s mutual defence doctrine during visit to London
New defence minister calls for closer links to Nato and EU neighbours
Joint statement issued after US president reiterated his belief that Washington will eventually control the Arctic island
Prime Minister says ‘our threat is not Russia bringing its troops across the Pyrenees’
Also in this newsletter: France’s plan to save European steel
Stockholm still values co-operation with Washington but backs stronger European pillar of Nato, defence minister says
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro loses confidence vote over consultancy he tried to transfer to his family
Secretary-general Mark Rutte urges European leaders to put aside differences with Ankara to boost security co-operation
