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Running on Empty: The Hidden Military Cost of Europe’s Jet Fuel Crisis
Europe’s aviation sector is staring at a jet fuel crisis that extends far beyond delayed holidays and cancelled city breaks. A warning from Airports Council International (ACI) Europe, reported by Reuters, that the continent could face a “systemic” jet fuel…
Ceasefire on paper, escalation in theatre: Iran’s 10 demands and the US build-up in the Gulf
A two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran has paused immediate hostilities, but the crisis remains unresolved. Tehran’s 10 conditions amount to a sweeping political demand set, while Washington continues to reinforce its military presence in the Gulf, indicating…
Report claims Russia supplied Iran with list of Israeli energy targets
A report published by The Jerusalem Post, citing a source said to be close to Ukrainian intelligence, claims that Russian intelligence passed Iran a detailed list of 55 critical energy infrastructure sites in Israel for possible missile strikes. The allegation,…
China’s drone crackdown reveals the strategic limits of its low-altitude ambitions
China built the modern civilian drone industry. It dominates global manufacturing, supplies much of the world market, and has spent years presenting unmanned aviation as a pillar of future economic growth. Yet from 1 May 2026, the same country will…
From Cyprus to the Falkland Islands: Britain’s Defence Failures Are Slowly Mounting
The rhetoric coming out of Buenos Aires this past week should not be dismissed as mere posturing. When Javier Milei stands before his nation and reasserts Argentina’s claim to the Falkland Islands—while pledging to rebuild his country’s armed forces and…
Kellogg questions NATO and floats new alliance including Ukraine
Retired US Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg has called for a fundamental rethinking of Western defence arrangements, arguing that NATO has failed to respond effectively to recent crises and suggesting that Washington should consider building a new military alliance with a…
Trump’s NATO threat sharpens focus on Europe’s role as Rutte heads to Washington
Donald Trump’s statement that he is considering taking the United States out of NATO has pushed Europe’s burden-sharing debate into a more immediate phase, despite fresh alliance data showing a sharp rise in European and Canadian defence spending. Donald Trump’s…
Trump says US is considering NATO exit after clash with European allies
Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he was considering taking the United States out of NATO, escalating a dispute with European allies over support linked to the war with Iran and raising fresh questions over the credibility of the alliance’s…
Hegseth refuses to reaffirm Article 5 as Iran-war dispute exposes NATO fault line
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has declined to restate Washington’s commitment to NATO’s collective-defence clause, linking the question to President Donald Trump as tensions deepen with European allies over the Iran war. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth declined on Tuesday…
Rheinmetall chief’s drone remarks expose a wider defence-industry argument
Comments by Rheinmetall chief executive Armin Papperger about Ukrainian drone production have opened a broader argument about innovation, industrial scale and the future balance between heavy armour and cheaper unmanned systems. In an interview with The Atlantic, Papperger dismissed much…