NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Rachel Rizzo of the Center for a New American Security about reaction to President Trump demanding that NATO allies pay more for defense.
Croatia beat England during the World Cup semi-final. The team will now face France. NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Roger Bennett of the Men In Blazers podcast about Wednesday's match and the upcoming final.
President Trump has pressured NATO members to meet their commitments to spend 2 percent of their GDP on defense spending, and has criticized Germany for spending less than that. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Germany's Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen.
France has advanced to the World Cup Finals. This diverse team, with many immigrants, represents the country in the context of tension over immigration in France and across Europe.
President Trump said Germany is "captive" to Russia over its energy dependence on the country. He also asked NATO allies to increase defense spending immediately and double their long-term target.
President Trump has been increasingly critical of NATO. Noel King talks to Mark Simakovsky, ex-NATO chief of staff for the Department of Defense, about what the president risks by criticizing NATO.
President Trump meets with fellow NATO leaders in Brussels Wednesday. He's pressuring allies to spend more on defense. Trump is calling for changes and he doesn't seem to be backing down.
At the NATO summit in Brussels, President Trump launched into a harsh and public critique of the alliance. And, the White House says it will assess tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods.