NATO chief Mark Rutte defends Trump's impact on European defense spending, saying allies wouldn't have reached 2% GDP targets without his pressure.

President Trump’s overtures on Greenland’s future are reviving questions inside the NATO alliance about whether Europe can make enough of its own weapons to fight independently of America.

Europe's defense is no longer a policy debate but an economic reality. From budgets to markets, security is reshaping Europe’s growth, debt, and investment outlook.

Europe is ramping up defence spending, led by Germany, with economists expecting a modest boost to growth. While rising orders support activity, long production lags and structural headwinds may limit the economic pay-off.

Europe's defence sector has experienced significant growth following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. With increased military spending, EU member states aim to enhance their defence capabilities. Companies like Airbus and BAE Systems benefit,

Europe's defence sector has been reshaped since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, as governments increase spending on defence and plan to boost their military ranks almost four years into the conflict.

The Themes Transatlantic Defense ETF is riding a surge in defense spending that hasn’t been seen for years, maybe decades. The fund holds a concentrated portfolio of U.S. and European defense contractors,

The European defense landscape has been transformed by the realities of war in Ukraine. In June 2025, NATO allies made a commitment to invest 5%

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Denmark said NATO cannot negotiate on its behalf over Greenland, a day after US President Donald Trump announced a vague deal for the Arctic island's future.