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Polish rail sabotage highlights Europe’s exposure to hybrid attacks
The sabotage of a key railway line linking Warsaw with Lublin has moved Poland’s security debate from the abstract to the immediate, and renewed questions about whether Europe is treating Russia’s hybrid campaign as a real war rather than a…
Ukraine hit by one of the largest ballistic assaults on its power system since 2022
Russia launched a large overnight strike against Ukraine’s energy network on 7–8 November, combining ballistic and cruise missiles with swarms of drones. At least four people were killed, power facilities in several regions were damaged, and emergency outages were imposed…
German officials suspect AfD used parliamentary tools to seek sensitive data useful to Russia
German federal and state officials have alleged that Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) lawmakers have systematically used parliamentary inquiries to elicit sensitive information on the Bundeswehr and critical infrastructure, amid concerns that such material could be of value to Moscow. The…
Belgium orders military to shoot down unidentified drones over bases
Belgium’s armed forces have been instructed to shoot down any unidentified drones detected over military bases, following three consecutive nights of incursions above sensitive sites including the Kleine-Brogel air base. The order was issued by Chief of Defence Frederik Vansina…
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,…
Daily 2,000–4,000 attacks: Poland outlines scale of cyber threat
Poland’s Minister of Digital Affairs, Krzysztof Gawkowski, has reported a marked increase in cyberattacks targeting the country’s critical infrastructure and attributed much of the activity to Russia. In an interview published on 10 October, Gawkowski said Russian military intelligence had…
Govini: The Startup Poised to Challenge Palantir in Defence Analytics
In the shadowy world of defence analytics, dominated for over a decade by established heavyweights, a new player is making waves. Govini, a San Francisco-based startup, has quietly reached $100 million in annual recurring revenue and secured $150 million in…
Europe’s Rail Bottlenecks Expose a Dangerous Failure
While Europe faces the most dangerous security situation in decades, the European Union institutions remain mired in their own rules, procedures, and member state hesitations. Grand speeches about solidarity and deterrence ring hollow when heavy military convoys can take weeks…
Cybercrime’s New Frontier: Why Access to Data Is Now the Battleground
At a recent Europol conference, law-enforcement officials and policy experts issued a stern warning: the battle against cybercrime is increasingly hinging not on defensive walls, but on access to the data those criminals generate—or hide behind. As digital tools grow…
Alona Lebedieva: Delays in implementing reforms could undermine Ukraine’s financial stability
Ukraine is preparing to enter 2026 with a record state budget deficit and a critical dependence on external financial assistance. The draft has been prepared under the same priorities as the current budget — concentrating resources on defence and…