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The European Union is preparing to give its member states more leeway to ramp up their defense budgets—without being penalized for breaching the usual deficit limits. If the plan moves forward, nations exceeding the 3% budget deficit threshold won’t be held accountable for it.

For decades, it seemed like a relic of the past. Article 5 of NATO—the alliance’s sacred cornerstone: an attack on one is an attack on all. Who would dare challenge that? Who would even think of attacking Europe, sheltered under America’s nuclear umbrella?

Germany’s election results on Sunday have brought both a sigh of relief and a political dilemma. While Friedrich Merz declared victory for his CDU/CSU party, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) secured second place. One in five German voters cast their ballot for the AfD, which enjoys strong support in eastern Germany. Meanwhile, Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s SPD suffered a setback, slipping to third place. Exit polls confirm the CDU/CSU as...

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv on Monday, joined by other European and Canadian leaders, bringing with her a €3.5 billion financial package for Ukraine. The visit, coming as the country enters its third year of war with Russia, is a strong statement of support. Von der Leyen’s presence in Kyiv signifies more than financial aid—it sends a clear message on a day when Russia seeks...