Kremlin Calls Shadow Fleet Seizures ‘Piracy’ and Threatens Naval Response
The war in Ukraine has long since escaped the trenches of Donbas and the missile-scarred cities of the Black Sea coast. Sanctions, sabotage,…
Project Renovator: Britain invests in Ukraine’s ability to keep fighting
February 16, 2026
Europeans sense danger — yet still hesitate to act
February 16, 2026
The Sound of War: British Troops Gain Instant Fire Detection Capability
February 14, 2026
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EDITORIALS
The 48-Hour Problem: NATO’s Response Under Pressure in a Baltic Drill
In the days leading up to the Munich Security Conference on 13–15…
Europeans sense danger — yet still hesitate to act
Europeans have begun to feel something unfamiliar: vulnerability. For three generations the…
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…
FORCES
Kremlin Calls Shadow Fleet Seizures ‘Piracy’ and Threatens Naval Response
The war in Ukraine has long since escaped the trenches of Donbas…
Wagner-Linked Recruiters Said to Target Europeans for Attacks Inside EU
Russia’s military intelligence agency is using parts of the Wagner network to…
The Sound of War: British Troops Gain Instant Fire Detection Capability
War, for all its technological flourish, still hinges on a primitive human…
The infantry rifle is changing — and so is war: what modern assault-weapon design tells us about the battlefields of the 21st century
For most of the Cold War the infantry rifle was, in strategic…
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…
GEOPOLITICAL INSIGHTS
How Sudan’s War Is Drawing in Its Neighbours
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THE WAR ZONE
Project Renovator: Britain invests in Ukraine’s ability to keep fighting
February 16, 2026
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