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Ben Wallace Defends Evacuation Decisions Amidst Renewed Scrutiny Over Afghan Data Leak
Former Defence Secretary Sir Ben Wallace has responded to criticism over the handling of the UK’s withdrawal from Afghanistan and the subsequent data leak involving Afghan allies, insisting that decisions made in the summer of 2021 were taken to protect…
American Neo-Nazi Group Claims Responsibility for SBU Officer Assassination Amid Alleged Russian Links
A shadowy American neo-Nazi group calling itself “The Base” has publicly claimed responsibility for the assassination of Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) Colonel Ivan Voronych, in what it described as a “targeted operation” inside Ukraine. The group has also issued further…
France Urges Strategic Overhaul as Hybrid Threats and Geopolitical Rivalries Challenge Europe’s Security Architecture
France has issued a forceful call for a redefinition of European security priorities in its newly released National Strategic Review 2025, warning that the continent stands at a critical juncture. The report, published on 13 July by the General Secretariat…
Ukrainian Drone Maker Frontline Signs Strategic Agreement with Quantum Systems
Ukrainian defence technology company Frontline has signed a strategic agreement with German-Ukrainian drone manufacturer Quantum Systems. The deal, announced on 16 July by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov, aims to expand domestic production and integrate…
RAF Prepares for Transformation as Air Marshal Harv Smyth Named New Chief of the Air Staff
The Royal Air Force is set to enter a new era of warfighting readiness under the leadership of Air Marshal Harv Smyth CB OBE DFC MA RAF, whose appointment as Chief of the Air Staff and Aide-de-Camp to His Majesty…
A Drone Surge Could Tilt the Balance in Ukraine’s War Against Russia
A large-scale Western-funded expansion of Ukraine’s drone capabilities could decisively alter the course of Russia’s invasion, according to a new analysis by Atlantic Council senior fellow Mark Boris Andrijanič. Writing for the Washington-based think tank, Andrijanič argues that investment in…
The Third World War Is on the Threshold – We Are Already Inside It
The question is not when the Third World War will begin. The question is whether we are capable of recognising its course and structure before it reaches a decisive phase. For most analytical institutions outside the theatres of war, this…
France Is Russia’s Primary Target, says General Thierry Burkhard
In the silence of a tightly controlled briefing room in Paris, France’s highest-ranking military officer delivered what may be the most unvarnished warning Europe has heard in years. “Russia considers France its number one adversary in Europe,” said General Thierry…
Ukrainian Air Force Showcases Skynex Air Defence System in Action Against Russian Drones
Ukraine’s Air Force has released footage demonstrating the effectiveness of the German-manufactured Skynex air defence system against Iranian-made Shahed drones launched by Russian forces. The video, published on 12 July, captures the destruction of seven unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), highlighting…
Spy Scandal in Kyiv Deepens Tensions Between Ukraine and China
A recent espionage incident involving Chinese nationals detained in Kyiv has reignited scrutiny over China’s intelligence activities in Ukraine and its broader geopolitical ambitions. On 9 July 2025, Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) apprehended two Chinese citizens allegedly attempting to smuggle…