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€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…
Why a Rosatom-linked foundation helped build a Russian Orthodox church beside a Swedish airport
A newly built Russian Orthodox church on the outskirts of Västerås has become a test case for how European municipalities manage sites located near strategic infrastructure. The Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, inaugurated in 2023,…
Bulgaria Bets on Rheinmetall to Reignite Europe’s Ammunition Industry
Bulgaria’s decision to tie itself to Rheinmetall in a €1 billion ammunition venture marks more than an industrial deal: it is a geopolitical bet that Budapest’s and Sofia’s recent flurries of defence contracts will now be matched by rapid, hard-nosed capacity-building…
Honouring the Fallen: A Century Later, 5 British Soldiers Receive the Dignity They Deserve
In the tranquil surroundings of Loos British Cemetery Extension in northern France, two poignant ceremonies recently took place, marking the final resting places of British soldiers whose identities had been lost to time. These solemn occasions were not merely acts…
Japan: Takaichi’s Tech Diplomacy Could Redraw Asia’s Balance of Power
Japan’s newly installed Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, has wasted no time in repositioning her nation at the heart of Asia’s security architecture. In her first major foreign policy signal, she pledged deepened cooperation in security, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence with…
Royal British Legion poppy appeal launched in Brussels
The annual launch of the UK’s Royal British Legion poppy appeal has been marked in Brussels with a moving tribute to the war dead, coming just ahead of Remembrance Day in November in honour of Britain’s military veterans. The 2025 poppy…
Greater Cooperation with Ukraine in the Defence Industry as a Strategy to Avoid War
Security of Europe through Unity and Resolve This material was written for the Polish outlet Eastern Flank Institute and was published on the think tank’s website on 20 October 2025. The war in Ukraine is the result of a whole…
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…
The Cuban Missile Crisis: A Cold War Flashpoint and Its Enduring Lessons
On This Day: October 16th 1962, the United States and the Soviet Union teetered on the brink of nuclear war, reshaping global diplomacy and military strategy. The Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962 stands as one of the most perilous…
UK Government’s Defence Industrial Strategy: A Strategic Shift in National Security
On 15th October 2025, the UK Parliament convened to discuss the Defence Industrial Strategy, a pivotal policy initiative aimed at reshaping the nation’s approach to defence procurement and industrial capabilities. The strategy, introduced by the Labour Government, seeks to bolster…