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The article reports on the move by leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to discuss how to prepare for their collective defense without the U.S. after presidential candidate Donald J. Trump claimed that he will allow Russia to attack NATO allies that do not contribute sufficiently to defense funds. Also cited are the commitment voiced by incumbent President Joe Biden that the U.S. will defend NATO territory and the criticism by the European Council's Charles Michel of Trump.

The article focuses on the idea of a European military cooperation which has taken on new urgency because of U.S. President Donald Trump administration's threat to withdraw the Continent's security guarantee if it does not spend more on its defense. Topics discussed include the view among analysts that Germany, Europe's biggest and richest country, must do more, including overcome its post-World War II reluctance to lead in strategic matters.

The article reports on the European tour of U.S. President Donald Trump in July 2018 and its political influence of European leaders.

The article presents views on the statement by U.S. President Donald Trump that the people of Germany are turning against their leadership as migration is rocking the already tenuous Berlin coalition and that crime in Germany is way up.

The article reports that German Chancellor Angela Merkel is set to arrive at the White House in Washington, D.C. on April 27, 2018, dealing with topics including the differences between the two leaders and the White House's lack of preparations for her visit.

The article reports on the tweet of U.S. President Donald Trump against the administration of German Chancellor Angela Merkel about the immigration issue. Topics discussed include evidence that President Trump and his representatives are finding ways to strengthen those right-wing forces in Europe, according to Jeffrey Rathke, a former senior U.S. diplomat, stance of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on immigration, and dispute between Merkel and her interior minister, Horst Seehofer.

The article reports on the varying reaction of politicians and other individuals worldwide to the indictment of former U.S. President Donald J. Trump over charges of mishandling of classified documents.

The article reports on the results of elections held in Hague, Netherlands on March 15, 2017 that was affected by Brexit, the withdrawal of Great Britain from the Euopean Union, and victory of Donald Trump in the U.S. 2016 presidential election.

The article focuses on the intensification of global doubts about the judgment and tactics of U.S. President Donald Trump after he ordered an attack on Iran on June 20, 2019 in retaliation for its downing of a spy drone and his reversal of his decision minutes before the order is carried out by American forces. Topics covered include the confusion of Trump's allies and adversaries due to his erratic behavior, and how his actions demonstrate the American uncertainty about the use of power.

The article reports on the move by the U.S. technology company Google to cut off Android support to smartphones made by the Chinese telecom company Huawei. The move is expected to negatively affect smartphone users in Europe that rely on Chinese companies for gadgets, apps and Internet services. Google announced the decision after President Donald Trump ordered U.S. companies from using foreign-made equipment that poses a threat to national security.

The article focuses on a trade war pitting the U.S. against allies like Australia, Canada and the European Union. Topics discussed include views of foreign leaders on President Donald Trump being dismissive of diplomatic norms and hostile toward the ground rules of international trade, the decision on whether to grant permanent exemptions to steel and aluminum tariffs and an indication from the European Union that it was losing hope of reaching an agreement in the face of unreasonable demands.

The article focuses on the efforts of the U.S. President Donald Trump to nullify the climate change efforts of former president Barack Obama, by signing an executive order to revive coal industry in the U.S. Topics discussed are Trump's order to the organization Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to formulate new regulations to curb pollution from coal industry, criticism by Erik Solheim of the United Nations Environment Program, and comment by attorney general Eric T. Schneiderman.