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What the Defense Industry Discussed at the NATO Summit
Participants walk near displays during the NATO Defense Industry Forum Participants walk near displays during the NATO Defense Industry Forum Defense and Security
Hussein Malla / AP
North American and European industry representatives met in Ankara to discuss how to enhance the alliance’s capabilities through increased production, cooperation, and joint procurement.
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Hussein Malla / AP
NATO's Most Complicated Member: Turkey
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, left, depart a photo opportunity at the State Department on April 8, 2026. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, left, depart a photo opportunity at the State Department on April 8, 2026. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, left, depart a photo opportunity at the State Department on April 8, 2026. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, left, depart a photo opportunity at the State Department on April 8, 2026.
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A member of protocol arranges U.S. flags prior to a media conference at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Global Politics
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte speaks after a meeting of NATO defense ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels Global Politics
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Flags flap in the wind outside NATO headquarters in Brussels Public Opinion
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Strong Bipartisan Support for NATO Ahead of 2026 Summit
RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Dina Smeltz

A new Chicago Council survey finds bipartisan majorities support the NATO alliance, including US troop deployments in Germany and Poland.