Author: Michael Crowley and Steven Erlanger
For NATO, Turkey Is a Disruptive Ally
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s block on NATO membership for Sweden and Finland is likely to be managed, but Washington and the rest of the alliance are annoyed.
On Ukraine and Russia, Biden Flusters European Allies by Stating the Obvious
After the president laid bare divisions over Russian meddling in Ukraine, his administration scrambled to get on the same page with European allies.
E.U. Pledges $1.15 Billion in Afghan Aid as U.S. Talks to Taliban
Europe and America are offering stopgap humanitarian aid for a country on the brink of collapse, but larger decisions about the new Taliban government remain on hold.
Biden’s Plan to Link Arms With Europe Against Russia and China Isn’t So Simple
The new president’s vow to restore the trans-Atlantic alliance is welcome, but Europeans want a more balanced relationship, with more dialogue and less diktat.