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Macron and Starmer Struggle as Putin Calls Western Troops “Legitimate Targets”
French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer have unveiled plans for a multinational reassurance force in Ukraine—but vagueness, hesitancy, and the unpredictable interventions of Donald Trump threaten to undermine their efforts and embolden Vladimir Putin. The latest…
What a Socialist Government Under Olivier Faure Would Mean for France’s Security – and Europe’s
The prospect of a Socialist government in France, under Olivier Faure, may look on the surface like an ordinary change of political colour. Yet beneath the rhetoric of fairness and redistribution lie serious questions about how such a shift would…
New Axis of Evil Will Force Global Mobilisation Within a Decade
On this day, September 3rd, 1939, Britain declared war on Nazi Germany. It was the moment when appeasement collapsed under the weight of reality, ushering in the most devastating conflict in human history. Eighty-six years later, we confront an unsettling…
Beijing’s Parade of Power: A New Axis of Evil Emerges
Tomorrow, Beijing will not so much commemorate history as parade its ambitions for the future. Xi Jinping has ordered the largest military spectacle in China’s modern history, ostensibly to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan’s defeat in the Second World…
Putin and Xi’s Authoritarian Club is No Joke
Vladimir Putin arrived in Tianjin this weekend like a man determined to prove he still matters. At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, hosted by China and hailed by state media as a “historic moment”, the Russian president clasped hands…
Merz: Europe faces a prolonged confrontation with Russia; NATO remains the anchor
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Europe is already engaged in a sustained confrontation with Russia that extends beyond the battlefield in Ukraine to democratic resilience across the continent. In an interview with LCI’s Darius Rochebin, he set out a response…
Europe Dithers As Iran Calls The Shots In Geneva
Another round of nuclear talks opens today in Geneva, with Iran once again dictating the terms of engagement. Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi leads Tehran’s delegation, while representatives from Britain, France and Germany will dutifully attend, in the hope that…
Brussels Aims for the Stars with IRIS² – But Can Europe Compete?
The European Union is not known for moving at lightning speed, yet in one of its most ambitious ventures to date, Brussels is trying to prove the doubters wrong with IRIS². IRIS², a €10.5 billion project to build a sovereign,…
Guardian: Zaluzhnyi declined JD Vance approach after Oval Office clash with Zelenskyy
Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine’s former commander-in-chief and now ambassador to the United Kingdom, declined to take a call from US vice-president JD Vance in early March 2025, according to a detailed Guardian profile published on 25 August. The paper reports that…
India declares space the new frontier of national security as China and Pakistan loom large
It was once the preserve of astronomers and dreamers, a serene stage for satellites and lunar probes. Now, in words that leave little doubt about the new strategic landscape, India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has declared that space is no…