Austria could turn its back on European missile shield pact

BERLIN — The election of a far-right government in Austria puts into question the country’s continued membership in the European Sky Shield Initiative, a joint procurement scheme for missile defense equipment. In a radio interview, Acting Defense Minister Klaudia...

Severed undersea cables raise legal challenges for NATO

MILAN — The increased frequency of underwater infrastructure damage across Europe has raised legal challenges related to the jurisdiction and ownership of undersea cables, which may limit NATO’s ability to respond. The majority of critical undersea infrastructure is...