US to hand two NATO command posts to European officers in Naples and Norfolk
The United States is set to hand over leadership of two major NATO operational headquarters to European officers, in a move that would…
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The New Polar Front: Why Greenland Matters Again to Western Defence
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AI Warfare and Europe’s Strategic Illusion
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EDITORIALS
Does Keir Starmer Not Understand Who Britain’s Enemies Are?
I watched Keir Starmer’s visit to China with a mixture of disbelief…
If Russia Wins: A Scenario and the Logic of the West’s Managed Defeat
When Carlo Masala set out his hypothetical “Russian victory” in Ukraine, he…
Chagos Archipelago: Britain’s Self-Inflicted Strategic Retreat in the Indian Ocean
There are bad ideas in politics, and then there are ideas so…
China-linked machine tools and chips: claims of a supply chain behind Russia’s Oreshnik missile
European governments have often treated dialogue with Beijing as a practical channel…
FORCES
US to hand two NATO command posts to European officers in Naples and Norfolk
The United States is set to hand over leadership of two major…
Russia accused of intercepting European satellite communications in orbit
European security officials believe Russian “inspector” spacecraft have been intercepting communications from…
Unidentified drone falls inside Polish electronic warfare base near Suwałki Gap
An unidentified drone fell onto the grounds of a Poland military installation…
From BAE to Rheinmetall: The Industrial Surge Behind Europe’s “Buy European” Push
Europe stands at a strategic crossroads. A continent long reliant on its…
Project NYX: Inside the Ambitious ‘Wingman’ Programme Steering the Future of Warfare
The UK government has unveiled the next phase of a pioneering defence…
America’s Golden Fleet Gamble: Firepower, Prestige — and a Big Juicy Target
In an era defined by drones, hypersonic missiles and space-based surveillance, the…
Cold Response 26: Alliance Strength Tested by Arctic Extremes and Political Tensions
This March, the frozen landscapes of northern Norway will once again echo…
Britain’s Typhoon Gets £450m Radar Boost
The United Kingdom has approved a major upgrade to its Eurofighter Typhoon…
Germany’s Submarine Gambit: TKMS Takes the Fight for Canada’s Arctic Fleet
In the opaque world of naval procurement, few prizes carry the strategic…
GEOPOLITICAL INSIGHTS
Iran: Washington’s latest drills send a message Tehran cannot ignore
January 28, 2026
US to host hemispheric defence chiefs meeting Feb 11
January 25, 2026
