New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Wednesday he will work to bring Europe and the U.S. together in their approach to ...

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said his country is prepared to move toward spending 5% of its economic output on ...

NATO allies have started cobbling together an agreement to significantly boost defense spending in a way that may assuage US ...

In Sweden, as across Europe, defense spending is soaring — but too slowly to meet Russia’s threat. STOCKHOLM — Europe’s race ...

TOM KREBS is Professor of Economics at the University of Mannheim, member of the German Minimum Wage Commission, and former ...

EU's defense index, company shares decline in past 5 days after enjoying significant gains with rising defense budget in bloc ...

The Czech Republic, a car production leader, faces a downturn in its automotive sector due to decreased Western demand and ...

an economist at the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, a think tank in London. The government’s ambitions for higher military spending should reach the poorer parts of the ...

Germany under new Chancellor Friedrich Merz surprised NATO allies on Thursday by signalling plans to massively boost defence ...

Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has publicly backed US President Donald Trump's demands for a massive increase in ...

While European leaders are finally recognizing the twin threats of weak defense and lagging growth, they seem ...

Military expenditure in Africa totalled $52.1 billion in 2024, which was 3% more than in 2023 and 22% more than in 2015, according to new research from the Stockholm International Peace Research ...