What to know about NATO's summit in Turkey as America steps back from its defense of Europe

President Donald Trump and NATO leaders are meeting in Turkey for a summit focused on the alliance's future. The two-day summit in Ankara, Turkey, is centered on strengthening Europe and

NATO tensions are ‘growing pains,’ U.S. ambassador says as Trump presses allies

U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker said NATO's allies boosting defense spending under pressure from Trump reflects “growing pains,” not a crisis.

More burns and few answers from US to come at crunch NATO summit

President Donald Trump's return to the White House has rocked NATO, and the upcoming summit is likely to bruise Europe even more.

NATO chief demands allies present credible plans to reach defense spending targets

General Mark Rutte has demanded that member states present clear plans to meet defense spending targets at their annual summit.

Canada selects Germany’s ThyssenKrupp to build submarine fleet as it boosts NATO spending

Canada has chosen ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems to build up to 12 submarines, one of its largest military purchases, as it boosts defense spending to meet NATO targets.

Europe Races to Plug Security Holes After U.S. NATO Pullback

Alliance leaders say alternatives exist for systems U.S. will pull, but fears of weakened deterrence grow.

NATO leaders to affirm record defence spending as US plans European drawdown

With Donald Trump still seething at allies' refusal to support his war with Iran, European governments hope to ease his anger with record defence spending announcements worth billions of euros. View o

China launches rare submarine ballistic missile as Pacific allies strengthen defense ties before NATO summit

China's rare submarine-launched ballistic missile test into the Pacific Ocean drew sharp rebukes from Australia and Japan ahead of NATO's Ankara summit.