#geopolitical-security

#geopolitical-security

The UK's decision to bolster its air force comes as part of a European drive to increase defense spending, amid threats from Russia and concerns that the US will play a reduced role in the continent's security.

Trump's first appearance at NATO since returning to the White House was supposed to center on how the U.S. secured the historic military spending pledge from others in the security alliance - effectively bending it to its will.