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Batanes: A new frontline in the Indo-Pacific emerges
In the remote northern outpost of the Philippines, the quiet rhythm of island life in Batanes — once defined by fishing, farming and typhoons — is being replaced by the sound of military aircraft and missile drills. According to a…
€305 Million Compensation? Europe’s Defence Procurement Mess Just Got Costlier
When Norway and NHIndustries (NHI) announced a settlement over the cancelled NH90 submarine-hunting helicopter contract, one might have expected a quiet footnote in defence-industry circles. Instead what we see is a symptomatic collapse of Europe’s ability to execute multi-national defence…
Has Putin Played Trump Again? Ukraine, Tomahawks, and the Kremlin’s Game
In the world of high-stakes geopolitics, timing and perception often matter more than sheer firepower. President Donald Trump’s recent reluctance to provide Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles is a vivid reminder. This is not merely a question of weaponry; it is…
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif Sparks Controversy with Alarmist Claims on India
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif ignited a new wave of concern today with his alarming statements that “chances of war with India are real,” adding that he was “not denying that possibility.” The comments come amid a long…
Israel Under Attack—and the UN Security Council Looks the Other Way
Once again, the United Nations Security Council has revealed its true nature: a forum of politics and prejudice, not a guardian of justice. This week’s vote on a Gaza ceasefire saw the United States exercise its veto, defending Israel’s right…
MiG-31s over Estonia expose a NATO posture Moscow now expects
Estonia’s report that three Russian MiG-31s penetrated its airspace near Vaindloo Island on 19 September is the fourth such violation this year and the most serious to date: the jets reportedly remained inside for around 12 minutes, with transponders off,…
Europe Needs Its Drone Wall — Before It Is Too Late
For much of the past decade, Europe has sleepwalked into vulnerability. Our collective gaze has lingered on tanks, missiles and jets, while the quieter revolution in drone warfare has surged overhead. Drones — once the preserve of hobbyists — have…
Trump’s Belarus overture risks confusing NATO at a fraught moment
U.S. military officers’ surprise appearance at Zapad-2025 in Belarus has jarred allies already managing drone incursions and a large Russian–Belarusian drill on NATO’s doorstep. The visit may have been designed as observation under OSCE rules, but its timing and optics…
Soldier F: This is not justice — it is scapegoating
More than half a century after Bloody Sunday, the British state has chosen its scapegoat. Soldier F, a former Paratrooper now in his seventies, stands accused of murdering two men and attempting to murder five others during the 1972 shootings…
Eastern Sentry Looks Reactive as Russian Drones Test NATO’s Eastern Flank
Repeated air alerts in Poland and Romania this week, coupled with NATO’s launch of the Eastern Sentry mission, underscore an alliance still reacting to events rather than shaping them. On 9–10 September, Poland became the first NATO member state to…