Europe's top NATO powers pledge greater defence role in Paris
Europe's five main NATO members have said they are ready to take greater responsibility for the continent's security while reaffirming the United States as an indispensable ally. Defence ministers from France, Germany, Italy, Poland and Britain made the pledge after talks in Paris focused on strengthening Europe's role within the alliance. The statement comes as European governments continue to debate how to share the burden of defence more evenly across NATO.In a joint statement, the ministers said Europe must assume greater responsibility for its own security and shoulder a larger share of the burden within the alliance. They said they... [Continue Reading]
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