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Brussels Resolute as Belarus’ Hybrid Blitz on Lithuania Exposes EU Vulnerabilities
European Parliament lashes out at persistent incursions as Vilnius reels from airspace disruptions and hybrid provocations. A storm is brewing on the European Union’s eastern flank — not of the meteorological sort, but one born of low-flying balloons, contraband, and…
Poland Arms Its Eastern Frontier as Europe Rediscovers the Basics of Deterrence
Warsaw has announced its intention to resume the production of anti-personnel mines, a move that underscores Poland’s determination to fortify its eastern frontier and respond to an increasingly fraught regional security landscape. The decision, announced by Deputy Defence Minister Paweł…
Estonia Shows Europe How to Prepare for War
In a world roiled by uncertainty and the threat of great-power competition, there are few clearer illustrations of strategic foresight than Estonia’s latest step to bolster its eastern frontier. This week the Baltic republic began erecting the first of what…
MEPs Demand “Military Schengen” to Harden Europe’s Defences Against Rising Russian Threat
MEPs from the European Parliament’s Transport and Defence Committees have pressed for a “military Schengen” across the EU — a sweeping reform designed to dramatically speed the movement of troops and equipment in the event of a crisis sparked by…
Drones reported over Belgium’s Kleine-Brogel air base; police deploy helicopter
Multiple drone sightings were reported over the Kleine-Brogel air base near Peer, Limburg, on the nights of Friday 31st October and Saturday 1st November. Police deployed a helicopter after the second incident, but the devices and their operators were not…
Commission to Extend ‘Drone Wall’ into EU-Wide Defence Network
BRUSSELS — The European Commission plans to expand its proposed “drone wall” on the EU’s eastern flank into a continent-wide scheme, rebranded the European Drone Defence Initiative, according to officials briefed on the draft. The move is set to appear…
Estonia’s Border Tensions with Russia: A History of Provocations
Estonia’s relationship with its eastern neighbour, Russia, has been fraught with tensions and incidents that have tested the resilience of its borders and the resolve of its people. The recent closure of the Saatse Boot road on October 10, 2025,…
NATO’s ‘Eastern Sentry’ begins as French Rafales arrive in Poland
Brussels/Warsaw — 13 September 2025. NATO has launched Operation Eastern Sentry to reinforce the Alliance’s eastern flank following this week’s drone incursions into Polish airspace. The move brings additional allied air and naval assets to the region and introduces a…
Belarus and Russia begin ‘Zapad-2025’ drills as Poland shuts Belarus border and Latvia restricts airspace
Belarus and Russia on Friday launched their joint strategic exercise “Zapad-2025”, a four-day series of drills running from 12 to 16 September across training grounds in both countries, with additional activity at sea. Minsk and Moscow say the exercise is…
Jets scramble, policy hesitates: Alliance response to Poland incursions underwhelms
Poland and its allies scrambled fighter aircraft overnight on 10–11 September after nineteen unmanned aerial systems — launched during a large Russian strike on Ukraine — violated Polish airspace. Polish F-16s, supported by Dutch and Italian jets, shot down several…