Powers & Alliances

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Militares e assessores analisam um grande mapa da Europa em uma sala de briefing, com bandeira dos Estados Unidos ao fundo e marcações de posicionamento estratégico.

Powers & Alliances18/09/20264 min read

U.S. troop review in Europe: what is being assessed and what remains undecided

The Pentagon review covers force levels, locations, costs, basing access and allied capacity. See the timeline, congressional limits and what still has no final decision.

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Sala de conferências com bandeiras da OTAN e da Dinamarca, microfones sobre a mesa e a paisagem urbana de Copenhague ao fundo.

Powers & Alliances18/09/20263 min read

NATO Military Committee in Copenhagen: 19 September agenda, press conference and confirmed topics

The official 19 September programme lists opening remarks at 08:00, two morning sessions, a 13:00 family photo, a 14:00 press conference and a 17:00 final session. See who speaks p...

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Bandeiras da OTAN e da União Europeia ondulam diante de uma paisagem urbana institucional ao pôr do sol.

Powers & Alliances11/09/20268 min read

NATO Article 5 vs EU Article 42(7): what each clause requires — and why they are not equivalent

Both clauses create duties to assist, but they differ in their trigger, national discretion, response architecture and the relationship between the EU and NATO.

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