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In Iran, the U.S. Appears Headed for a Strategic Defeat, Allies Fear
1 August 2026 at 09:01

In Iran, the U.S. Appears Headed for a Strategic Defeat, Allies Fear

1 August 2026 at 09:01

By: Steven Erlanger

With none of President Trump’s aims accomplished and the Strait of Hormuz closed, U.S. allies see dysfunction and vulnerability from the war.

A banner in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar featuring the supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an airstrike at the start of the U.S.-Iran war.

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Iran’s Regime May Survive, but the Middle East Will Be Changed
1 March 2026 at 18:02

Iran’s Regime May Survive, but the Middle East Will Be Changed

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1 March 2026 at 18:02

By: Steven Erlanger

A badly weakened Iran will no longer intimidate or threaten its neighbors in the same way. The regional impact could be comparable to the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Iranians mourning the killing of the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Sunday.

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Trump’s Shift on Ukraine Is Good News for Europe, for Now
15 July 2025 at 12:14

Trump’s Shift on Ukraine Is Good News for Europe, for Now

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15 July 2025 at 12:14

By: Steven Erlanger

After European leaders stepped up military spending, President Trump aligned himself more closely with them on the war. But his tariffs threats have left bruises.

Firefighters in Odesa, Ukraine, this month after a Russian strike. President Trump warned Moscow that he would impose new economic punishments if it did not agree to a peace deal within 50 days.

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Europe’s Dilemma: Build a Military Industry or Keep Relying on the U.S.
6 July 2025 at 09:00

Europe’s Dilemma: Build a Military Industry or Keep Relying on the U.S.

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6 July 2025 at 09:00

By: Steven Erlanger and Jeanna Smialek

Europeans have agreed to pay more for arms and want to spend it at home. But can its manufacturers rush to compete with dominant U.S. firms?

A large-scale NATO military exercise involving nine allied nations, earlier this year.

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In a Win for Trump, NATO Agrees to a Big Increase in Military Spending
26 June 2025 at 02:15

In a Win for Trump, NATO Agrees to a Big Increase in Military Spending

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26 June 2025 at 02:15

By: Steven Erlanger and Lara Jakes

President Trump has long pushed the European allies to be more self-sufficient on defense, relying less on American protection. NATO committed to a major increase over the next decade.

President Trump, together with Pete Hegseth, secretary of defense, and Marco Rubio, secretary of state, during a new conference during the NATO summit in The Hague, on Wednesday.

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East Germans Lean Toward Extremes in State Elections
1 September 2024 at 22:48

East Germans Lean Toward Extremes in State Elections

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1 September 2024 at 22:48

By: Steven Erlanger and Christopher F. Schuetze

The Alternative for Germany party was on course to win in Thuringia, according to projections, in what was seen as a worrying sign of the health of German democracy.

An Election Day gathering for the far-right AfD party on Sunday in Erfurt, Germany.

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From Lebanon to the Red Sea, a Broader Conflict With Iran Looms
7 January 2024 at 21:02

From Lebanon to the Red Sea, a Broader Conflict With Iran Looms

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7 January 2024 at 21:02

By: David E. Sanger and Steven Erlanger

With its proxies attacking from many vantage points and its nuclear program suddenly revived, Iran is posing a new challenge to the West — this time with Russia and China on its side.

An Iranian flag at Bushehr nuclear power plant. “We are back to square one,” a French diplomat said of efforts to curb Tehran’s nuclear program.