A mural in Tehran in June. The likelihood of an easing of tension between the United States and Iran looks distant at the moment, but there are small signals that diplomacy could still be possible.
Some Iranians are calling for revenge against President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel for the February killing the country’s supreme leader.
Some countries are making significant progress on raising their military spending. A few are stretching the definition of military spending to try to meet their targets.
The focus at a leaders’ summit in Turkey this week will be on building a new model for the alliance, as President Trump pushes to do less and pressures others do more.
Governments across the continent have increased military spending, but the strikes are another warning that they need to be prepared if the conflict crosses into NATO territory.
A new study, backed up by analysts and political leaders, says frequent drone incursions near military assets mark a Russian campaign to probe defenses and gather information.
A building that was struck by a Russian attack drone in Galati, eastern Romania, in May. Reconnaissance drone flights in Western Europe are a different kind of problem that experts say reflects a systematic Russian campaign.
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